Sheffield History Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Sheffield City Centre used to be magical at Christmas. The lights, the fountain, the huge Christmas tree and the hoards of happy shoppers with smiles on their faces. The kids loved it too. Everything from the Santas Grotto in the Co-Op or Debenhams through to the carol singing and the shops all lit up with Christmas lights What's your favourite memories and moments of Christmas gone by in Sheffield City Centre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unitedite Returns Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 As a kid, the trip up town in order to see the lights obviously, the roast chestnut stall, just above Pond Street Bus Station and at the bottom of Flat Street, and of course, the much anticipated visit down The Moor to REDGATES!!!!!!! Some Christmas presents were always bought from REDGATES, usually, the main ones, and oh, the frustrations of not being able to get your hands on them until Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I suppose it must have been in the 50's when the Council would erect a temporary wooden extension to widen the footpath outside Boots ...so big was footfall and Boots was a treasure house of Christmas presents...When this happened and the solitary large tree erected outside the Town Hall we all knew Christmas was on its way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 The strange thing is I don't ever remember going to Redgates for Christmas Everywhere else yeah but not Redgates Wonder why? Maybe I did and can't remember it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midge Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I remember my mum taking me into town to see "the lights" I don't remember what year it was but I think it was the first time, possibly, that town had put the lights up at Christmas. Waliking in town when it was dark was a novely to me, anyway, never mind seeing all those lights. I thought it was quite beautiful, like I imagined fairy land to. Sadly not the same nowadays, but back then quite magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 This is well worth watching all the way through. The £10,000 they spent on the Christmas lights in 1971 is equivalent to £152,000 now. https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/2528136420734381/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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