dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My Granddad told me this building that now houses this car repair business on Upwell Street was some sort of theatre in a previous life - any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Could it have been 'The Victory - Upwell Street. - Opened October, 1921' ? found this in one of ADMIN'S Topics .. Sheffield Cinemas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Could it have been 'The Victory - Upwell Street. - Opened October, 1921' ? found this in one of ADMIN'S Topics .. Sheffield Cinemas Thank you Steve. I recall there was a newsagent across the road called 'Victory Stores' which all sounds a bit like Orwell's 1984. My Grandad did say it was a bit of a 'flea pit'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Whats that buildig in the back of your photo that says 'Bentley's Rotherham' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsavo Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sure was The Victory Theatre. See entry in the pinned A to Z list. http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...40&start=40 Scroll down for the entries. Only 14 done so far, but that's one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Whats that buildig in the back of your photo that says 'Bentley's Rotherham' ? Steve, That is a pub called the Ball - they have recently reovated it which which makes a change these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Steve, That is a pub called the Ball - they have recently reovated it which which makes a change these days! Thanks Dunsbyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbelow Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Behind the garage was Brook Terrace, I lived there up to 1976 when the houses were demolished. The Ball was the first pub I drank in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeets Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 My Granddad told me this building that now houses this car repair business on Upwell Street was some sort of theatre in a previous life - any info? HI DUNSBYOWL YES I REMEMBER SEEING A SHOW ,BUT ONLY ONCE, IT WAS ALMOST OPPOSITE THE VICTORY CINEMA, WHERE I OFTEN WENT ON SAT MORNS ;WHEN IT WAS 1P TO GET IN . CHEERS SKEETS. PS IT CLOSED ABOUT 1935 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeets Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 My Granddad told me this building that now houses this car repair business on Upwell Street was some sort of theatre in a previous life - any info? Hi Dunsbyowl ,re your Grandads quote re ; a theatre , lve posted some info ,but can you tell me which side of Upwell st, comiing from Brightsideis , is this garage. skeets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hi Dunsbyowl ,re your Grandads quote re ; a theatre , lve posted some info ,but can you tell me which side of Upwell st, comiing from Brightsideis , is this garage. skeets Hello Skeets, This garage is on the left hand side if you are travelling FROM Brightside towards Fir Vale/Page Hall. I is directly next to the Ball Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Behind the garage was Brook Terrace, I lived there up to 1976 when the houses were demolished. The Ball was the first pub I drank in. Bad quality photo - but was your home here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 HI DUNSBYOWL YES I REMEMBER SEEING A SHOW ,BUT ONLY ONCE, IT WAS ALMOST OPPOSITE THE VICTORY CINEMA, WHERE I OFTEN WENT ON SAT MORNS ;WHEN IT WAS 1P TO GET IN . CHEERS SKEETS. PS IT CLOSED ABOUT 1935 . Sorry if I've caused any confusion here - I don't know if this was a cinema or a theatre! Anyway this will be of interest either way. http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/archive...gramme.jpg,html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeets Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hello Skeets, This garage is on the left hand side if you are travelling FROM Brightside towards Fir Vale/Page Hall. I is directly next to the Ball Pub. Hi Dunsbyowl ln that case the garage occupies the site of the old Reget theatre so Granddad was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Behind the garage was Brook Terrace, I lived there up to 1976 when the houses were demolished. The Ball was the first pub I drank in. Sorry forget to post photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi Dunsbyowl ln that case the garage occupies the site of the old Reget theatre so Granddad was right. Thanks Skeets - so without causing too much of a storm - where was the Victory Cinema then - was it next to the Victory newsagents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hi Dunsbyowl ln that case the garage occupies the site of the old Reget theatre so Granddad was right. Reading a book last night I came across reference to the theatre referred to as the "Palace of Variety" not the Regent? It also said it was the Victory cinema which was known as a flea pit or the "Bug Hut"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The Victory Cinema ( or "Bughut" as we all called it) was on the left hand side of Upwell Street going from Upwell Lane ( where Reform Chapel was on the corner ) towards Brightside, and was just before Chambers Lane intersected on the opposite side. I seem to recall there was a Doctors surgery close to it as well as the sweet shop. The building shown in the earlier photo was as you say a theatre - it was on the same side of Upwell St as Reform Chapel. I can't remember the name but I am sure someone on the Sheffield Forum website Grimesthorpe thread will know. I will ask. The Victory was great - all the kids went on Saturday mornings . I went to Reform Chapel and Grimesthorpe School ; my grandma lived on Rothay Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The theatre where the car place now is was The Little Regent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbelow Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Dunsby Thats not my end of the terrace, could be another part of that area that has been demolished, thanks though. Where is the Grimesthorpe section on this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 There is an extensive "Anyone come from Grimesthorpe" thread on the Sheffield Forum (Sheffield history & Expats) site. There are people on their who can answer most questions on Grimesthorpe and they have regular reunions at The Ball and elsewhere . http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Trying my best, along with SteveHB to get the 1950's maps on here. It's a bit of a slog (my fault, not Steve's), but hopefully with 50 maps on here by Monday we may shed some light on this. We will continue to progress through the maps as best we can (Steve can't do his bit until I've got my lazy ^&*$ into gear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 The theatre where the car place now is was The Little Regent. You can see the teatre as was on this photo : http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/cgi-bin/...jpgh/s20165.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Reading a book last night I came across reference to the theatre referred to as the "Palace of Variety" not the Regent? It also said it was the Victory cinema which was known as a flea pit or the "Bug Hut"! hi DunsbyOwl Many cinemas were given the nickname of "bug-hut", including the Weston Picture house in Netherthorpe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsavo Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 The history and info about both The Victory Cinema and The New Regent Theatre in Upwell St., can be found here. Please select page 2 and scroll down. http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...c=3770&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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