Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[John Street West Terrace]

Three pics from the roof of Sharrow Telephone Exchange, Aizlewood Rd. August 1983.
The first is towards the south with the Abbeydale cinema and St Peter's church (now gone)
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Second, up Aizlewood Rd, towards Abbeydale Rd.

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Below, looking down Aizlewood Rd, towards Loxley Printers - the white building - which has a relatively grand entrance for the neighbourhood. ( When I was a small kid, my dad convinced me this was the Queen's Northern Palace.)
Somewhere in the distant murk is the Lane.

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Just off to the left of this pic was Sellers Street, part of which remains further down.
On there was the original (at least for me) Bardwell's electronic Aladdin's cave/shop.

That’s gotta be from the third floor equipment room Andingham

 

[Andingmen]

That’s gotta be from the third floor equipment room Andingham

Interesting.... kindred spirit??
I recall three floors (G, 1, 2) in the Strowger days. I spent 3 months just bank cleaning group selectors on the top floor when I was a GPO "Youth".
I returned many times as a construction engineer in later years. On this occasion, I seem to think I was on the roof, fitting the hoist ready for a rack lifting session. But my memory has been known to lapse now and again.. so, maybe not.. I guess it's all changed inside now anyway.

 

[benn5712]

June 1985. Forncett St (off Carlisle St/East)
I've no idea what school or factory. Just thought it made an interesting pic.

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I'm going to be of no help whatsoever.
Dragged up around there, we used to play footy on Forncett st but at the other end.
The direction facing is towards Sutherland road which had a swimming baths and a playground known locally as Wembley, or the Wembley.
Looks like a water tower. This could have served firms on Carlisle street maybe. They were often remote to give decent gravity feed to presses. Just a guess.
Can't for the life of me remember the tower or the building. I went to Ellesmere rd infant and junior school which was nearby so this may not be a school.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Hope you will post your memories of the 1960-61 promotion season in your 60 years ago today thread!

I have now checked, and the scrapbook for 1960-61 is intact, and I have a decent number of programmes for the season, so I should be able to do a re-run. And assuming you will be doing the 50 years ago thread, I will have the pleasure of beating you to promotion by a couple of weeks, and having a proper Cup run to report on. Indeed, United have never come closer to a Wembley Cup Final in my lifetime than that year. But I won't have TC to report on...

 

[Digs blade]

Start from 1 min 13 secs

Great highlights. Let’s only show a couple of the goals

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Tommy Boyle's father, Peter Boyle, used to live on my street, Alderson Place (1901 census research by blade.i.am I think) - must have been very convenient for him being so close to Bramall Lane. Father and son were both FA Cup winners with us, which must be some sort of record, I suspect.

Not done the research on this (lockdown challenge for Silent Blade?), but Les Allen and son Clive Allen both played for Spurs in seasons in which Spurs reached the cup final. Clive played in the 1987 final, but they lost to Coventry. He might have played in another Spurs FA Cup final and won, not sure.

 

[Bert]

Not done the research on this (lockdown challenge for Silent Blade?), but Les Allen and son Clive Allen both played for Spurs in seasons in which Spurs reached the cup final. Clive played in the 1987 final, but they lost to Coventry. He might have played in another Spurs FA Cup final and won, not sure.

Cup winner here whose father won it twice.

Harry Johnson - Goal Scoring Hero

It is rare for a football story to be as endearing as that of Harry Johnson. From being an unassuming character from a small village to end up being the top scorer in the history of his two different football clubs and part of an FA Cup winning team. Here is his story... Harry Johnson

d3d4football.com

 

[Silent Blade]

Not done the research on this (lockdown challenge for Silent Blade?), but Les Allen and son Clive Allen both played for Spurs in seasons in which Spurs reached the cup final. Clive played in the 1987 final, but they lost to Coventry. He might have played in another Spurs FA Cup final and won, not sure.

Clive Allen was a Manchester City player when Spurs won the 1991 FA Cup final. The 1987 final was the only final he played for Spurs. He also played in the 1982 final for QPR

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Clive Allen was a Manchester City player when Spurs won the 1991 FA Cup final. The 1987 final was the only final he played for Spurs. He also played in the 1982 final for QPR

Great work, thank you.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

1956 v Everton. Alf Ringstead heading the ball. Not sure on the others

 

[DifferentClass]

1956 v Everton. Alf Ringstead heading the ball. Not sure on the others

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Unbelievable how far back our association with Laver goes.

 

[Wooden Blade]

1956 v Everton. Alf Ringstead heading the ball. Not sure on the others

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Score was 1-1,Hagan got our goal.

Team was Burgin Coldwell Mason Hoyand Richardson Iley Ringstead Hagan Wilkinson Howitt and Grainger

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Alf Ringstead again. This one finished 7-3

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[Silent Blade]

Alf Ringstead again. This one finished 7-3

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This was against Huddersfield in September 1958. Am surprised you didnt recognise the Huddersfield player.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Alf Ringstead again. This one finished 7-3

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Terrific photo of a terrific player - one of my heroes as a young lad .

Through the years , the Blades have been blessed with a number of very fine wingers who could not only create many opportunities for others but were also prolific in their own right and Alf Ringstead is right up there with the best of them .

 

[DifferentClass]

Not done the research on this (lockdown challenge for Silent Blade?), but Les Allen and son Clive Allen both played for Spurs in seasons in which Spurs reached the cup final. Clive played in the 1987 final, but they lost to Coventry. He might have played in another Spurs FA Cup final and won, not sure.

Wasn't another son of Les Allen on our books for a bit? I remember hearing this but can't find any evidence of it.

 

[Crackers]

Hi all - does anyone know anything about this print? I had never seen it before today. I know It's Utd v Leeds 1936 FA Cup semi final but can you buy reprints or digital reproductions anywhere?

 

[Tony]

This was against Huddersfield in September 1958. Am surprised you didnt recognise the Huddersfield player.

Derek Hawksworth ?

 

[bornablade]

Derek Hawksworth ?

A clue. A World cup winner.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

This was against Huddersfield in September 1958. Am surprised you didnt recognise the Huddersfield player.

The caption said it was Wednesday, didn't take much notice but thought white shorts was odd. Is that Ray Wilson?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

One or two posts recently about achievements by different members of the same family. I was going to put this up as a question, but I couldn't think of a good way of phrasing it. The programme attached is for 2 games over Easter, and the opposition in each case has one of the Blanchflower brothers playing for them. That has got to be unique for the one programme. Did the guy selling the programmes shout 'Your match day programme 3 pence' or 'Your matchday programmes 3 pence'?

 

[Silent Blade]

The caption said it was Wednesday, didn't take much notice but thought white shorts was odd. Is that Ray Wilson?

Correct. Captions in google images often include incorrect info

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

One or two posts recently about achievements by different members of the same family. I was going to put this up as a question, but I couldn't think of a good way of phrasing it. The programme attached is for 2 games over Easter, and the opposition in each case has one of the Blanchflower brothers playing for them. That has got to be unique for the one programme. Did the guy selling the programmes shout 'Your match day programme 3 pence' or 'Your matchday programmes 3 pence'?
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That`s jogged my memory. We played in " black knickers " in those days !

 

[Crackers]

Derfblade...I actually have this painting, it hung in our boardroom and was presented to me on my retirement....never knew it’s history....cheers mate

Do you know who the artist is ?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

That`s jogged my memory. We played in " black knickers " in those days !

I presume you wrote that with a Keneth Williams look on your face...

 

[XM657]

1956 v Everton. Alf Ringstead heading the ball. Not sure on the others

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Superb photo, can almost feel the atmosphere from 64 years ago, meks the hairs on the back of mi neck stand up. thanks for that SEB. As for United players LtoR Hoyland 60% sure, Alf, Grainger 99% sure and Sir Jimmy, by the nose to be honest, 90% certain.

 

[DifferentClass]

That`s jogged my memory. We played in " black knickers " in those days !

We also played in sheer tights and black lace sussies.

 

[Andingmen]

Two shots from the same place but slightly different angles. April 1985, from the footbridge over Eyre Street, which led down Earl St to the Lord Nelson pub.

 

[XM657]

We also played in sheer tights and black lace sussies.

Why would one play in tights AND black lace sussies. Is this some sort of deviancy? Na, if ya said sheer black nylons AND black lace sussie it makes sense cos with tights and sussies the sussies have nowt too do they can trip one up and we all know one can't play football on yer arse.