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[Bert]

The Griffin was a nice pub , as was the White Bear off photo to the right . It had a great darts team which I think once included World Champion Dennis Priestley .

The Black Bull served a lovely pint and was noted for the singing of local carols at Christmas , led by Ike Baxter , a local cricketing legend who played for Whitley Hall well into his sixties .

They still sing the carols in the Black Bull.
Brian Gloag and Albert Rodgers were the White Bear's stalwart darts players.
Joe Cocker once turned up and sang in the upstairs concert room. Bert missed it.

 

[ghandi]

The Regency. Bert's father Bert Snr built the extension.

I thought it was a low class hotel about 15 years ago. Is it still open?

 

[Bert]

I thought it was a low class hotel about 15 years ago. Is it still open?

It was never a hotel, it was a decent restaurant in the days when they were few and far between, the main old house is still there but the rest is now flats.
Frank Rushby owned it.

 

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Being at Westfield School this is where I did most of my drinking between the ages of 14-17. I was mature for my age . I remember my first venture into the Vine. I was the tallest so was designated to go and get the drinks. Four pints of lager downed far too quickly as we were stood outside and the local cop shop was just up the road.

Got Home and spewed it all up on my bedroom floor. Mother went ballistic. Dad thought it was hilarious. I waited a few more weeks till I'd got to the veteran drinking age of 15 before I went out again.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Bert was a Griffin man.

Was it when Jean and Al had it ? Bit younger than Bert but moved in identical circles. Christmas Carols at the church and then a piss up with the teachers in The Griffin at age of 16 . Could be frowned upon these days ....

 

[Paisley Blade]

The Griffin was a nice pub , as was the White Bear off photo to the right . It had a great darts team which I think once included World Champion Dennis Priestley .

The Black Bull served a lovely pint and was noted for the singing of local carols at Christmas , led by Ike Baxter , a local cricketing legend who played for Whitley Hall well into his sixties .

Ike a major part of my young life at WHCC.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Ike a major part of my young life at WHCC.

He played til he was 66 , at which point his batting analysis was all singles and fours, running two not an option. Proper player in his pomp.

 

[ghandi]

It was never a hotel, it was a decent restaurant in the days when they were few and far between, the main old house is still there but the rest is now flats.
Frank Rushby owned it.

I'm sure I dropped of an IT engineer who was staying there whilst working in Sheffield at the time. Just found this link where it is referred to as a hotel?
https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-venues/the-regency-hotel-and-restaurant_2119.htm

 

[bornablade]

My only recollection of Ecclesfield was playing football for the school against Ecclesfield Grammar. There was a long drive up to the school and on one side was a grass tennis court.

I'd never seen a grass tennis court before, only hard courts in council parks.

 

[Bert]

Was it when Jean and Al had it ? Bit younger than Bert but moved in identical circles. Christmas Carols at the church and then a piss up with the teachers in The Griffin at age of 16 . Could be frowned upon these days ....

It was indeed Jean and Al. Bert was in there at 14.

 

[Bert]

I'm sure I dropped of an IT engineer who was staying there whilst working in Sheffield at the time. Just found this link where it is referred to as a hotel?
https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-venues/the-regency-hotel-and-restaurant_2119.htm

Bert is certain it was never a hotel.

 

[Bert]

My only recollection of Ecclesfield was playing football for the school against Ecclesfield Grammar. There was a long drive up to the school and on one side was a grass tennis court.

I'd never seen a grass tennis court before, only hard courts in council parks.

Three grass courts, now sadly car parks.

 

[ghandi]

Bert is certain it was never a hotel.

Although Bert is certain and I understand his knowledge of Ecclesfield far outweighs mine. Is it within Bert's remit to speak to some who resided in Ecclesfield more recently than Bert regarding the status of The Regency as a hotel?

 

[Bert]

Although Bert is certain and I understand his knowledge of Ecclesfield far outweighs mine. Is it within Bert's remit to speak to some who resided in Ecclesfield more recently than Bert regarding the status of The Regency as a hotel?

Bert will consult a resident elderly Ecclesfeldian and report back in due course.

 

[Bert]

Although Bert is certain and I understand his knowledge of Ecclesfield far outweighs mine. Is it within Bert's remit to speak to some who resided in Ecclesfield more recently than Bert regarding the status of The Regency as a hotel?

Bert has just been pondering, it could have been a hotel for a short while towards the end of it's life.

 

[Sean Thornton]

It was never a hotel, it was a decent restaurant in the days when they were few and far between, the main old house is still there but the rest is now flats.
Frank Rushby owned it.

Rushbys Caterers?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Bert has just been pondering, it could have been a hotel for a short while towards the end of it's life.

It wasn't a hotel back in the seventies. Purely a restaurant event venue, Gentlemans Sports Events etc. ( Saw Geoff Miller there, one of the best after dinner speakers I've seen) The owners were clients at the first firm l worked for. The offices and some private accommodation were upstairs.

 

[Bert]

Rushbys Caterers?

Yes

 

[Bert]

It wasn't a hotel back in the seventies. Purely a restaurant event venue, Gentlemans Sports Events etc. ( Saw Geoff Miller there, one of the best after dinner speakers I've seen) The owners were clients at the first firm l worked for. The offices and some private accommodation were upstairs.

Bert thinks it would have cost a fortune to convert it and not worth the effort.

 

[bornablade]

I thought the family name was Rusby rather than Rushby.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I thought the family name was Rusby rather than Rushby.

You're correct. It was Rusbys.

 

[Bert]

I thought the family name was Rusby rather than Rushby.

You are correct.

 

[stringjunior]

All this talk of pubs has got me thinking about my drinking days in Sheffield. Granted later than all these other tales, but the Hammer and Pincers at Bents Green. I first went in regularly when Nina Crownshaw was landlady - but who was the landlord before Nina? It's bugging me

 

[Woodwaaard]

All this talk of pubs has got me thinking about my drinking days in Sheffield. Granted later than all these other tales, but the Hammer and Pincers at Bents Green. I first went in regularly when Nina Crownshaw was landlady - but who was the landlord before Nina? It's bugging me

Brian Tissington

Prior to that, John Booth

If my memory serves correctly

 

[Wapping Blade]

All this talk of pubs has got me thinking about my drinking days in Sheffield. Granted later than all these other tales, but the Hammer and Pincers at Bents Green. I first went in regularly when Nina Crownshaw was landlady - but who was the landlord before Nina? It's bugging me

When was this mate? It was a regular haunt of ours in the mid to late 80s.

 

[stringjunior]

Brian Tissington

Prior to that, John Booth

If my memory serves correctly

Brian Tissington. That's the fella. I've heard of John Booth but before my time.

Were you from those parts?

 

[stringjunior]

When was this mate? It was a regular haunt of ours in the mid to late 80s.

I was 16 in 1990 and I think Nina took over in 90/91. The place was refurbished around then too.... A guy called Mick Baldwin (Rotherham lad) took over from Nina in about 96 I think.

 

[Woodwaaard]

Brian Tissington. That's the fella. I've heard of John Booth but before my time.

Were you from those parts?

Used to drink there 5 or 6 days a week during John Booth's time; less so in Brian's time

 

[stringjunior]

Used to drink there 5 or 6 days a week during John Booth's time; less so in Brian's time

I worked there from 92-95, latterly as assistant manager before moving on as relief manager in a load of Sheffield pubs

 

[Lane Ender]

Bert was a Griffin man.

Jacko that’s who I was thinking of