Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Sithblade]

Another tram clip popped up on YouTube, this time starting at Meadowhead.

 

[Radders]

Another tram clip popped up on YouTube, this time starting at Meadowhead.

I know that route through Meadowhead and on into town very well. It's interesting to see how much has changed and yet how little has changed, over the past 60 years.
The stone buildings are much cleaner these days though!

 

[Andingmen]

Taken quickly on a bright, sunny day. Pinstone Street on 28th October 1988.

 

[Balham]

Taken quickly on a bright, sunny day. Pinstone Street on 28th October 1988.
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Is that an Eager Beaver bus? I have vague memories of those going through Broomhill when I was little - would have been late 80s/early 90s.

I also remember these struggling up Crimicar Lane on my way home from Tapton; it would genuinely have been quicker to walk up the hill than the old Mainline double decker.

 

[Aganarama]

 

[I should coco]

Is that an Eager Beaver bus? I have vague memories of those going through Broomhill when I was little - would have been late 80s/early 90s.

I think the ones on Pinstone Street were 'Little Nippers', a similarly small van based bus. The idea was that more small buses could run more frequently than standard buses, so they used on services where SYT was facing competition from Yorkshire Terrier and the like. The Eager Beaver was used on the 52 route (Crookes to Woodhouse) but proved very unpopular. Their suspension was much worse than a larger vehcile so you were bounced around and the aisles weren't big enough.

 

[bornablade]

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1966.

It was almost that view I had when I went to my 1st first team match in 1964.

Through the turnstiles on Bramall Lane and up the steps on to the cricket terracing.

I'd only been to reserve matches before that. Saw the kop full for the very first time. I thought it looked brilliant and have been on there ever since up to a couple of years ago. Dodgy eyesight now makes the South stand a better option.

 

[Kop sufferer]

I think the ones on Pinstone Street were 'Little Nippers', a similarly small van based bus. The idea was that more small buses could run more frequently than standard buses, so they used on services where SYT was facing competition from Yorkshire Terrier and the like. The Eager Beaver was used on the 52 route (Crookes to Woodhouse) but proved very unpopular. Their suspension was much worse than a larger vehcile so you were bounced around and the aisles weren't big enough.

I seem to remember the Eager Beaver buses were assembled in the Clay Cross area by a firm owned by Claxton, the Scarborough coach builders, probably from spare bits they had left over from the coaches

 

[Silent Blade]

1966.

The crane is the clue

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

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Taken from what was known as the Grinders Stand. Visiting cricketers got plenty from the regulars in there.

 

[I should coco]

I seem to remember the Eager Beaver buses were assembled in the Clay Cross area by a firm owned by Claxton, the Scarborough coach builders, probably from spare bits they had left over from the coaches

I think you meant 'Plaxtons', who also had a repair place at Anston crossroads on the A57.

These vehicles were non-affectionally known as breadvans, as they didn't look dissimilar to the Fletchers vans of the day. I lived in Crookes in the late 80s and had the misfortune to use them a few times. Certainly no room for the Fatty Arbuckle family, or even Fatty Junior.

 

[S64 Blade]

I think the ones on Pinstone Street were 'Little Nippers', a similarly small van based bus. The idea was that more small buses could run more frequently than standard buses, so they used on services where SYT was facing competition from Yorkshire Terrier and the like. The Eager Beaver was used on the 52 route (Crookes to Woodhouse) but proved very unpopular. Their suspension was much worse than a larger vehcile so you were bounced around and the aisles weren't big enough.

We had ‘Little Nippers’ in Rotherham too. I think the smaller size was also to allow them to more easily reach within housing estates. There was two routes within a few minutes walk of our house - one way for Rotherham, the other for Mexborough (exotic, I know).

I think they were probably pulled in around 2000, at most.

 

[Aganarama]

I think you meant 'Plaxtons', who also had a repair place at Anston crossroads on the A57.

These vehicles were non-affectionally known as breadvans, as they didn't look dissimilar to the Fletchers vans of the day. I lived in Crookes in the late 80s and had the misfortune to use them a few times. Certainly no room for the Fatty Arbuckle family, or even Fatty Junior.

Bread vans - brilliant. Used to love the van coming around (our chap was called Brian) and getting a chocolate fransie. And teasing him with the ditty...Fletchers bread tastes like lead, when you eat it you drop dead. Bet he'd not heard that one before!

 

[Lane Ender]

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Bread vans - brilliant. Used to love the van coming around (our chap was called Brian) and getting a chocolate fransie. And teasing him with the ditty...Fletchers bread tastes like lead, when you eat it you drop dead. Bet he'd not heard that one before!

Tried to get a Saturday job with Fletchers when I was at school no joy

 

[Summers & Pace]

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Note the new extended cover on the Kop. That and extra seating in front of the John St were the only improvements I can remember, prior to the BLUT being built.
I remember sitting on the bus on London Rd, upper deck, straining my neck to see what progress had been made.

 

[Bert]

Note the new extended cover on the Kop. That and extra seating in front of the John St were the only improvements I can remember, prior to the BLUT being built.
I remember sitting on the bus on London Rd, upper deck, straining my neck to see what progress had been made.

Was that Kop roof an extension or a repair?

 

[Big Hitter]

Taken from what was known as the Grinders Stand. Visiting cricketers got plenty from the regulars in there.

I think this area was officially designated " The Enclosure ". Being next to the Pavilion and having seating rather than the concrete steps for the rest of the ground , apart from John St Stand and Pavilion, it was slightly more to go in there. Good views though.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I think this area was officially designated " The Enclosure ". Being next to the Pavilion and having seating rather than the concrete steps for the rest of the ground , apart from John St Stand and Pavilion, it was slightly more to go in there. Good views though.

Ahh, the bit around from the pavilion going towards Bramall Lane that was terracing was known as The Grinders I think.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I think this area was officially designated " The Enclosure ". Being next to the Pavilion and having seating rather than the concrete steps for the rest of the ground , apart from John St Stand and Pavilion, it was slightly more to go in there. Good views though.

bit here about it

Farewell Bramall Lane

Bramall Lane was not among the loveliest of cricket grounds, but to many players and spectators down the years it was the one they loved most

www.espncricinfo.com

From descriptions I was given. Grinders was the bit of banked terrace to the left of the pavilion as seen in this photo

 

[Summers & Pace]

Was that Kop roof an extension or a repair?

I think it was an extension, as I seem to remember the Kop cover being smaller in length.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

I think it was an extension, as I seem to remember the Kop cover being smaller in length.

It was an extension, before and after

 

[Big Hitter]

bit here about it

Farewell Bramall Lane

Bramall Lane was not among the loveliest of cricket grounds, but to many players and spectators down the years it was the one they loved most

www.espncricinfo.com

From descriptions I was given. Grinders was the bit of banked terrace to the left of the pavilion as seen in this photo

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Good article, thanks. Just never heard it called Grinders before but it could be that bit of the ground. Well remember one J H Wardle running hell for leather, towards that bit of the ground chasing the ball and when he got about 10 yards from the fence he shouted.." Open bloody gates.."

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[Cheshire Cat]

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Those 2 pictures are about as “rock and roll” football as it gets for me.

 

[ancientblade]

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wonder if thats the game bowles had to be dragged out of the lane social club at 2.55 in his kit with a top coat on lol

 

[Addison]

bit here about it

Farewell Bramall Lane

Bramall Lane was not among the loveliest of cricket grounds, but to many players and spectators down the years it was the one they loved most

www.espncricinfo.com

From descriptions I was given. Grinders was the bit of banked terrace to the left of the pavilion as seen in this photo

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Yes it was. I sat there a number of times in my early years with my grandmother who was an avid cricket watcher. I never knew my grandfather on my mothers side as he died when I was six months old. He was a tool grinder and died from an industrial disease. She told me they used to go to matches with a number of my grandfathers workmates and wives. Grinders stand could be a reference to the occupation of those that sat there at the time.

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[ancientblade]

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ah the master

 

[Summers & Pace]

wonder if thats the game bowles had to be dragged out of the lane social club at 2.55 in his kit with a top coat on lol

Did rate well to get from the changing rooms on John St to the Pavilion. Wonder if he’d got his boots on walking up BL

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

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