Pam Wilds Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 My first job was at Blanchards, in the cash office. As a 14 year old it was all a bit frightening, no health and safety then. I did the filing in the attic which was dark and spooky, was eventually promoted to the dizzy heights of putting change in the "tubes" and then to do the accounts. Lunchtimes were spent in a room with holes in the floor. Just wouldn't be allowed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartshome Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I remember Mum having Vouchers, to get some Tapton School Uniform for me from there. Had to get two buses there and back. It seemed quite a large shop, but I think it could be because it was spread out such a long way, it was quite an old fashioned style set up as well, but remember the staff being very polite to Mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 There's an old picture on librarypictures that is a bombed out shop on Infirmary road that although it doesn't say it's Blanchards I'm pretty sure it is. The area now is the car park area . After it was bombed during the war it stood as a bomb site for years and we kids used to play on our own little adventure play ground. The thing I remember most was the saying " let's play on bomb Blanchards." The other part of course is still standing and still has it's name on the building on the side in Albert Terrace Road.. We all went there for our Whisun clothes [ once a year rig out ] , my sister worked there after leaving school and I remember they all had to dress in black. From picturesheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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