Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

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Loved those pics, thanks. I had completely forgotten that Ringstead scored past Hodgy for Eire. Must have made for interesting conversations back at the Lane.

 

[Chimpan-A]

No photo, but does anyone remember the mechanical animal band in the co op at the bottom of Ecclesall Rd in the early 70s? The monkey conductor absolutely terrified me!

 

[Greenwich Blade]

No photo, but does anyone remember the mechanical animal band in the co op at the bottom of Ecclesall Rd in the early 70s? The monkey conductor absolutely terrified me!

So much so that you subconsciously named yourself after him?

Seriously though, you have stoked up a memory there that I can't quite put my finger on. Was that the Co-op that was near the Lane that ended up selling Chinese fireworks ("... It's a race of people and it's a type of food... And it's a type of firework") or the Co-op at Hunter's Bar?

 

[BushBlade]

So much so that you subconsciously named yourself after him?

Seriously though, you have stoked up a memory there that I can't quite put my finger on. Was that the Co-op that was near the Lane that ended up selling Chinese fireworks ("... It's a race of people and it's a type of food... And it's a type of firework") or the Co-op at Hunter's Bar?

I think he’s named after the best ever line in a musical parody. The Simpson’s musical version of Planet of the Apes. “I hate every chimp I see, from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z, no you’ll never make a monkey out of me”. Genius. And I don’t really like musical comedy.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Portland Works on the corner of Hill Street/Randall Street.

 

[XM657]

I think he’s named after the best ever line in a musical parody. The Simpson’s musical version of Planet of the Apes. “I hate every chimp I see, from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z, no you’ll never make a monkey out of me”. Genius. And I don’t really like musical comedy.

I've missed that Simpson's episode and as you say what a great line.
If you appreciate that listen to some Gilber&Sullivan or I should say W S Gilbert lyrics.
All my life I've, inadvertently, listened to their music always being struck by the the use of words within the construction of the lyrics. I know bugger all about them but have promised myself to learn more of their work.

 

[Chimpan-A]

So much so that you subconsciously named yourself after him?

Seriously though, you have stoked up a memory there that I can't quite put my finger on. Was that the Co-op that was near the Lane that ended up selling Chinese fireworks ("... It's a race of people and it's a type of food... And it's a type of firework") or the Co-op at Hunter's Bar?

The one where Waitrose is now. I think it was an S&E co op!

and spot on about my name!

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Wollen St. (now demolished) in the Kelvin, Sheffield, circa mid 50's. Where I was born and lived until the slum clearance.

Close knit community?

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

The one where Waitrose is now. I think it was an S&E co op!

and spot on about my name!

The 'Stores', as it was and as it is now

 

[Kop sufferer]

Portland Works on the corner of Hill Street/Randall Street.
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Well worth a read up on the organisation that runs the place, or even visit their interweb site.
Pre WW1, the first place to manufacture stainless steel cutlery.
Priceless history on the doorstep of the Lane

 

[Hagansbootlaces]

Well worth a read up on the organisation that runs the place, or even visit their interweb site.
Pre WW1, the first place to manufacture stainless steel cutlery.
Priceless history on the doorstep of the Lane

Brought back a few memories back in the late 80s we had a couple 'little Mesters' as suppliers, one at the Portland works, metal spinner, producing headlight bowls, and over at the Beehive works an old couple man and wife, polisher and buffer, for the cast Ali grilles from a foundry on Matilda Street, all that graft and skill in about half a mile radius,,now the first step would be ebay, Amazon and stuff shipped from China

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Right, can anybody tell me the significance of this? I know the answer by the way; I took the photo about an hour ago.

 

[Hagansbootlaces]

Right, can anybody tell me the significance of this? I know the answer by the way; I took the photo about an hour ago.

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Yes and it's obvious, the guy has lost his hedge trimmer

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Yes and it's obvious, the guy has lost his hedge trimmer

Correct. He lost it 33 years ago to be precise.

 

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Right, can anybody tell me the significance of this? I know the answer by the way; I took the photo about an hour ago.

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The building at the side looks like the place I used to have my car serviced in the 70s. But that would not be greatly significant…

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

It needs a complete renovation and all the deadwood needs cutting out. Is it something to do with our midfield?

 

[Blade.com]

No idea whatsoever, not from Sheffield but will have a stab at ; was a murder commited there?.

 

[ghandi]

Yes and it's obvious, the guy has lost his hedge trimmer

Last time I was at the bus stop across the road it looked like it was being use as flats/HMO. Is it being used to house refugees?

 

[Woodwaaard]

Next but two to New Jasmine House?

 

[Greenwich Blade]

The building at the side looks like the place I used to have my car serviced in the 70s. But that would not be greatly significant…

Next door but one or two or three to the Wheatsheaf?

 

[Greenwich Blade]

It needs a complete renovation and all the deadwood needs cutting out. Is it something to do with our midfield?

Our midfield are "murder" to watch at the moment.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

No idea whatsoever, not from Sheffield but will have a stab at ; was a murder commited there?.

A stab (with broken glass), a garot with a silk scarf, and a soldering iron up the bum to be precise.

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Right, can anybody tell me the significance of this? I know the answer by the way; I took the photo about an hour ago.

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Is it the house that the Prince bought for Slava

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Last time I was at the bus stop across the road it looked like it was being use as flats/HMO. Is it being used to house refugees?

It's empty still, although the MOT place next to it uses the drive as an overspill.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Next but two to New Jasmine House?

I think it is actually. And an Indian called Takdir.

 

[ghandi]

Next door but one or two or three to the Wheatsheaf?

Miller and Carter Steak Restaurant now. Quite good too.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Miller and Carter Steak Restaurant now. Quite good too.

It'll always be The Wheatsheaf to me!

 

[Woodwaaard]

Garage, Takdir, New Jasmine House

I almost bought a house about 7 or 8 doors back towards Ecclesall: The house where a murder took place
I don't believe the house in the picture has such "provenance "
Happy to be corrected

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Garage, Takdir, New Jasmine House

I almost bought a house about 7 or 8 doors back towards Ecclesall: The house where a murder took place
I don't believe the house in the picture has such "provenance "
Happy to be corrected

Blaker murder in Sheffield

I was talking to a relative yesterday and we got talking about a murder that occurred in the Sheffield area around the late 80s or early 90s. I recall the victim was called Rex or Lex Blaker, but after looking on the internet I cant seem to find anything. Did I imagine this or not?

www.sheffieldforum.co.uk

 

[Woodwaaard]

In 1993 my then wife and I looked at said house
If you drive down Bents Road to the junction with Ecclesall Rd Sth it is almost opposite, about 1 O'Clock if 12.00 is directly across
About £165k if memory serves
Thankfully too expensive
So was the house

I'm re-married to a lovely woman who has been a season ticket holder since she was six