Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[John Street West Terrace]

One of my best mates and me had just left the Penthouse (UK Subs I think) and he had a piss on the slopey bit just down the escalators from Rackhams and the cops nabbed him ,it was the night before he had his final interview for the fire service. He begged them and they eventually let him go with a verbal warning ,he went on to become one of the top fire officers in South Yorks eventually before retiring a couple of years ago. He always was a lucky bleeder.

Did he tell them he was practising his hose techniques for the interview ?? Lol

Yeh I never got that lucky !

 

[John Street West Terrace]

He was only practicing with a little hose first , your Honor

Sorry CBC I'd posted before I saw yours don't worry not an echo in forum

 

[Tunstall Fred]

One of my best mates and me had just left the Penthouse (UK Subs I think) and he had a piss on the slopey bit just down the escalators from Rackhams and the cops nabbed him ,it was the night before he had his final interview for the fire service. He begged them and they eventually let him go with a verbal warning ,he went on to become one of the top fire officers in South Yorks eventually before retiring a couple of years ago. He always was a lucky bleeder.

Was the lad from Woodhouse by any chance?

 

[sitwell]

Was the lad from Woodhouse by any chance?

No Abbeydale , although he has lived at Sothall for about 30 years.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

No Abbeydale , although he has lived at Sothall for about 30 years.

Cheers,must be 2 lucky gifts then that did well in the Fire Brigade

 

[St Annington]

As a kid born in the 1970's, St Mary's Gate, and the inner ring road has always existed as long as I can remember.

However, Looking at an OS map from the 1950's, I found that pre St Mary's Gate, Bramall Lane used to extend further towards the city centre.

I presume there are a fair few forum members who remember this. Also on the map are a couple of pubs on the now demolished part of BL, Did anybody used to drink in them on match days? What were they called? Any reminiscences?

Cheers guys.



Photograph of street view looking up BL from the original 'bottom' end. (original photo from Picture Sheffield)

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

If it works, this is a pretty useful link I recently was put on to ......

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.3707&lon=-1.4753&layers=6&b=1

 

[Boxer Blade]

I lived on the next street, Alderson Place.

Was that the dead end with the YEB workshops at the top?

 

[snootyfenooty]

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When we were kids, there was a youth club which ran during the summer holidays in that building on the corner of BL and Cherry St.

When you look at that photo it's difficult to comprehend how United managed to leave so little scope for further redevelopment. Even with the new stand it looks like little over half the plot is utilised. Why oh why didn't we just turn the pitch round 90 degrees.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Was that the dead end with the YEB workshops at the top?

Just looked at St.annes map, Alderson road north is what I was thinking of, also never new there was a brewery near the ground, " brittania brewery" neverheard of it, pity it aint there today.

 

[bornablade]

As a kid born in the 1970's, St Mary's Gate, and the inner ring road has always existed as long as I can remember.

However, Looking at an OS map from the 1950's, I found that pre St Mary's Gate, Bramall Lane used to extend further towards the city centre.

I presume there are a fair few forum members who remember this. Also on the map are a couple of pubs on the now demolished part of BL, Did anybody used to drink in them on match days? What were they called? Any reminiscences?

Cheers guys.

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Photograph of street view looking up BL from the original 'bottom' end. (original photo from Picture Sheffield)

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Is that the old Remploy on the right hand side?

 

[Woodwaaard]

Is that the old Remploy on the right hand side?

That was my first thought

 

[DifferentClass]

As a kid born in the 1970's, St Mary's Gate, and the inner ring road has always existed as long as I can remember.

However, Looking at an OS map from the 1950's, I found that pre St Mary's Gate, Bramall Lane used to extend further towards the city centre.

I presume there are a fair few forum members who remember this. Also on the map are a couple of pubs on the now demolished part of BL, Did anybody used to drink in them on match days? What were they called? Any reminiscences?

Cheers guys.

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Photograph of street view looking up BL from the original 'bottom' end. (original photo from Picture Sheffield)

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One of those teds on the right could very well be my grandad

 

[St Annington]

Is that the old Remploy on the right hand side?

Apparently so, according to Picture Sheffield

 

[ghandi]

No Abbeydale , although he has lived at Sothall for about 30 years.

Is he a motorcycle enthusiast?

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Is that the old Remploy on the right hand side?

You can see The Cricketers Arms on the right hand side. Further in the background the large building on the right is most likely the Wesleyan chapel.

 

[grafikhaus]

When you look at that photo it's difficult to comprehend how United managed to leave so little scope for further redevelopment. Even with the new stand it looks like little over half the plot is utilised. Why oh why didn't we just turn the pitch round 90 degrees.

Reg Brealey wanted to and make The Bramall Centre all-seater. Naturally, Sheffield City Council wouldn't let him.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Reg Brealey wanted to and make The Bramall Centre all-seater. Naturally, Sheffield City Council wouldn't let him.

The South Stand was built before Brearley's tenure though. I think Hassall was the brainchild. Either way, Brearley would never have seen it through as he was another one with dubious credentials and eventually went bust. The council were and still are a set of obdurate arseholes.

 

[St Annington]

Following on from my post yesterday re Bramall Lane in the 1950's, I've been through the photographs on Picture Sheffield and put them onto the OS map so people can get a feel for what BL would have been like in that period.
Hope you enjoy.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Following on from my post yesterday re Bramall Lane in the 1950's, I've been through the photographs on Picture Sheffield and put them onto the OS map so people can get a feel for what BL would have been like in that period.
Hope you enjoy.

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Wow, the old Wesleyan Chapel. I used to play footbal in that small yard at the front.

 

[ghandi]

Following on from my post yesterday re Bramall Lane in the 1950's, I've been through the photographs on Picture Sheffield and put them onto the OS map so people can get a feel for what BL would have been like in that period.
Hope you enjoy.

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Excellent. Much appreciated ta.

 

[XM657]

Pub on Hereford St. was the Bricklayers Arms, never used it, anyone ever?

 

[HighfieldBlade]

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[BushBlade]

Love this thread. It's an oasis of calm.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Is that Bobby Campbell RIP in the bottom pic?

 

[Bert]

Love this thread. It's an oasis of calm.

Indeed, a place where the more refined contributers can relax and look back over days gone by.... rather akin to Bert's Gentleman's Club.

 

[Bert]

Is that Bobby Campbell RIP in the bottom pic?

Not sure, looks a bit like Chico Hamilton. Spurs players Perryman and possibly John Pratt or Peter Taylor.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Not sure, looks a bit like Chico Hamilton. Spurs players Perryman and possibly John Pratt or Peter Taylor.

Chico top pic, Campbell bottom pic for my money.

 

[bornablade]

Chico top pic, Campbell bottom pic for my money.

Definitely Bobby Campbell.