Lizzy_MB Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 There was a Dempseys on Park Hill in the 90's, and now there's a Dempseys nightclub at the foot of the Moor - it's such a unique name, surely the two are connected in some way? anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 14:48, Lizzy_MB said: There was a Dempseys on Park Hill in the 90's, and now there's a Dempseys nightclub at the foot of the Moor - it's such a unique name, surely the two are connected in some way? anyone know? David Dempsey is probably the single survivor of this business, he is a pal of mine and a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinmatt Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I believe Dempsey's is Sheffield's only *** club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 14:48, Lizzy_MB said: There was a Dempseys on Park Hill in the 90's, and now there's a Dempseys nightclub at the foot of the Moor - it's such a unique name, surely the two are connected in some way? anyone know? The Dempsey who I know is Jewish, so probably an adopted name to avoid antisemitism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 14:48, Lizzy_MB said: There was a Dempseys on Park Hill in the 90's, and now there's a Dempseys nightclub at the foot of the Moor - it's such a unique name, surely the two are connected in some way? anyone know? Just under 7000 Dempsey’s in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 A quick look at Wikipedia reveals that ....Dempsey is the anglicised version of the Irish...O Diomasaigh...meaning "proud" or "arrogant". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian S Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 The nightclub could be named after the world famous boxer Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion in the 20 s or 30 s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 22 hours ago, Brian S said: The nightclub could be named after the world famous boxer Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion in the 20 s or 30 s Quite interestingly Dempsey had a US navy command of Commander during WW2, which is one rank lower than Captain, not bad for a retired boxer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Another "Jack Dempsey" is a pugnacious member of the Cichlid family of tropical fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Walshaw Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 When I was a boy living in Walkley, mid 1950's, my mother worked in Dempsey's shoe shop on South Road in Walkley, next door to Bowaters where my Aunt worked. Wonderful memories of my childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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