DaveH Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 but if I open it up and I see maggots or husks it puts me off. I think this is the main reason that Stuart never eats fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Sounds about right to me transit, As you say, no visible access but there must have been some just for the tank to be kept in its permenant well maintained and stocked up state. There was a concealed opening to the right side of the fish tank and it was very tight and compact inside with the water pipes etc. Not much room to maneuver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 There was a concealed opening to the right side of the fish tank and it was very tight and compact inside with the water pipes etc. Not much room to maneuver. A secret, concealed entrance Was the door disguised with a brick design to make it blend in with the rest of that surrounding wall? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 A secret, concealed entrance Was the door disguised with a brick design to make it blend in with the rest of that surrounding wall? No the wall around the fish tank (And indeed along past the transport offices etc) was all clad in a routered wood, in a sort of corduroy-but-bigger stripes kind of look, and the door was hidden within the wooden panelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 No the wall around the fish tank (And indeed along past the transport offices etc) was all clad in a routered wood, in a sort of corduroy-but-bigger stripes kind of look, and the door was hidden within the wooden panelling. That would make it even easier to disguise, - a few wooden panels arranged vertically to match the door edges. Now if the attendant wore some wood coloured corduroy (but bigger) clothing he would be able to enter and leave almost undetected. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That would make it even easier to disguise, - a few wooden panels arranged vertically to match the door edges. Now if the attendant wore some wood coloured corduroy (but bigger) clothing he would be able to enter and leave almost undetected. I believe he did have some corduroy trousers but in brown. Eleven years before the hole in the road closed, my late brother wrote to the council to complain about the sorry state the fish tank was in. Being a keen fisherman himself he thought the fish should have better treatment. On receiving the letter the council wrote back to my brother and offered him the job of looking after the tank and fish. He happily did this for eleven years until the closure of the hole in the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I believe he did have some corduroy trousers but in brown. Eleven years before the hole in the road closed, my late brother wrote to the council to complain about the sorry state the fish tank was in. Being a keen fisherman himself he thought the fish should have better treatment. On receiving the letter the council wrote back to my brother and offered him the job of looking after the tank and fish. He happily did this for eleven years until the closure of the hole in the road. That's a great story :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I believe he did have some corduroy trousers but in brown. Eleven years before the hole in the road closed, my late brother wrote to the council to complain about the sorry state the fish tank was in. Being a keen fisherman himself he thought the fish should have better treatment. On receiving the letter the council wrote back to my brother and offered him the job of looking after the tank and fish. He happily did this for eleven years until the closure of the hole in the road. Offered a job just for writing a letter complaining about something that was their responsibility Was it a PAID job I think I'll write to MP complaining about the state of the Nation and see if he offers me his job, - complete with expenses Or if I write to my bank manager complaining about their paltry interest rates perhaps they could offer me a job on a bank managers salary with typical bankers annual bonuses paid for doing nothing Now if a parent complains about my teaching they can willingly have my job :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Offered a job just for writing a letter complaining about something that was their responsibility Was it a PAID job I think I'll write to MP complaining about the state of the Nation and see if he offers me his job, - complete with expenses Or if I write to my bank manager complaining about their paltry interest rates perhaps they could offer me a job on a bank managers salary with typical bankers annual bonuses paid for doing nothing Now if a parent complains about my teaching they can willingly have my job All I can think is at the time there were no one with any sort of interest in the tank or the fish that is why it got into the state it was in. Not a well paid job, they just paid his expenses nothing more. He did did it out of love of his hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 All I can think is at the time there were no one with any sort of interest in the tank or the fish that is why it got into the state it was in. Not a well paid job, they just paid his expenses nothing more. He did did it out of love of his hobby. Great way to get a job. I assume the Council realised at the time they had the hole in the road built with a large underground fish tank built into the wall that it would require constant daily maintainence by someone that knew about fish and aquatics. No, - I thought not! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Great way to get a job. I assume the Council realised at the time they had the hole in the road built with a large underground fish tank built into the wall that it would require constant daily maintainence by someone that knew about fish and aquatics. No, - I thought not! Yes Dave , I never really thought of it that way . Bet you're right though, they wouldn't have thought that far in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Yes Dave , I never really thought of it that way . Bet you're right though, they wouldn't have thought that far in advance. As a tank has to be set up and "matured" before fish can be put in the tank, a process that takes a few weeks because it relies on cultivating the correct bacteria in the water, it makes you wonder how they managed to set up such a successful and impresive tank in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just made a quick video which shows the hole in the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneybabes Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Just made a quick video which shows the hole in the road Great Video "You don't know what you've got 'till its gone!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AussieGirl Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I remember the hole inthe road and the fish tank as well as the smell of wee and the football fans at the week ends was in Sheffield late 70s early 80s before I went back to Australia the city certainly has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I remember the hole inthe road and the fish tank as well as the smell of wee and the football fans at the week ends was in Sheffield late 70s early 80s before I went back to Australia the city certainly has changed What does a football fan smell like AussieGirl ? : Thank you for posting & Welcome to Sheffield History ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 HELP !!! I've been asked a question about the Hole in the Road that I can't answer. Matter of fact, I've never even thought about it. Was the Fish Tank in there from the beginning, or was it added later ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 HELP !!! I've been asked a question about the Hole in the Road that I can't answer. Matter of fact, I've never even thought about it. Was the Fish Tank in there from the beginning, or was it added later ? Good question; no idea. The "Hole in the Road" subterranean system was opened on November 27, 1967. From fell into disrepair during the early 1990s and were finally closed to the public on January 10, 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Noticed that House of Fraser was still doing buisness but C&A was boarded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Good question; no idea. The "Hole in the Road" subterranean system was opened on November 27, 1967. From fell into disrepair during the early 1990s and were finally closed to the public on January 10, 1994. I must correct you on this Richard, the fish tank fell into disrepair during the 80s . It was because of this my brother wrote a letter of complaint to the then Sheffield Council that my brother was offered the job of servicing the tank. The Sheffield Star did an article in April 1994 after the decision was made to fill in the hole in the road and interviewed the last keeper of the fish tank. It said he had been doing this job for the last ten years [ after he had made the complaint ] In other words he took on this dirty tank and made good , also adding some of his own fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Happy to be corrected, I was hoping the opening date might give some kind of lead to newspaper articles and, therefore, to more information regarding the fishtank. I worked, briefly, during late 1984 down there in the Tandy/Radio Shack shop - the place was starting a long slow decline, even back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I worked, briefly, during late 1984 down there in the Tandy/Radio Shack shop - the place was starting a long slow decline, even back then. Was there a TV shop next to Tandy or were there TVs in Tandy's window? Either way I think that it was in the window of a shop in the "Hole" that I saw colour telly for the first time. (A long time before the 80's though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneybabes Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Was there a TV shop next to Tandy or were there TVs in Tandy's window? Either way I think that it was in the window of a shop in the "Hole" that I saw colour telly for the first time. (A long time before the 80's though.) think the TV shop you ask about was Bunker & Pratleys Edit: Just noticed you say well before the 80's so not so sure now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneybabes Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I worked, briefly, during late 1984 down there in the Tandy/Radio Shack shop I remember my dad buying me a version of the 'Simon' electronic game from Tandy's, probably around 1985/6. it had 12 different coloured squares on the front and you could play Simon and also each square had a different 'musical' note. Eastenders theme tune anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrad Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Was there a TV shop next to Tandy or were there TVs in Tandy's window? Either way I think that it was in the window of a shop in the "Hole" that I saw colour telly for the first time. (A long time before the 80's though.) Bunker and Pratley perhaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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