Sheffield History Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Russell Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Fascinating film. The sense of optimism stands out. The pride in mechanisation which within a few short decades will be completely overturned by computerisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Sheffield History said: Great film. I'm guessing the yard at around 10 minutes to 15 ...is where the Royal Mail Centre is now, i recognise some of the old buildings that were there up until about 20 years back.one or 2 are still around today on BR land As it's the Grimesthorpe depot I'm guessing parts of it were on the other side of the line off Carlisle Street and where the Amazon warehouse currently is.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 I'm astounded regarding the absolute quality of this film! It looks like it was filmed yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy117 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Excellent film. Love the bit early on where the coil steel train is leaving "Sheffield" but is clearly leaving Aldwarke in Rotherham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Any idea when the Grimesthorpe Depot was closed down ? I remember it was just wasteland all through the late 80s and 90s prior to the Royal Mail Centre being built ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 8 hours ago, WestTinsley said: Any idea when the Grimesthorpe Depot was closed down ? I remember it was just wasteland all through the late 80s and 90s prior to the Royal Mail Centre being built ... Wiki answers that one: A major fire in 1985 proved convenient for the closure of the Grimesthorpe parcels / freight depot, which by that time was only being used for limited steel industry-related activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy117 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I remember when it caught fire, I was out doing some road survey work in Brightside and got diverted on my way back to Manor Lane depot, really bad fire, loads of smoke. By that time I think the depot was run by National Carriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTinsley Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yes, I looked it up earlier. This is an indepth report on it , plus SY Fire Brigade images: December 14 1984 https://www.ife.org.uk/Firefighter-Safety-Incidents/1984-brightside-lane/38953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringy72 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Excellent film, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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