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The 69 bus used to go from town to Rotherham via The Wicker, Attercliffe Common and Tinsley so used to service the vast majority of the Sheffield steel industry. The buses used to run every 2 minutes at peak period and always seemed to be full……my mode of transport to work in the 70’s.
I’d managed to scrounge a lift by the 80’s
Union flags flying from windows, so it could be a victory parade. However, the crowds are predominantly female. Maybe a lot of men were still uniform and taking part in the march. Or perhaps it was during a weekday and most of the men were at work. However, somehow it looks less formal than an official parade. People are looking to the right so the source of the excitement is coming from the direction of Ranmoor or Fulwood. Everyone looks very happy. We didn't have "celebrities" is those days but the presence of so many women suggests it could have been a male film or radio star. But who could have pulled such a big crowd? It's certainly a mystery.
And an orchestra daily in the restaurant. Anyone remember that, or been told anything about It?
My parents spoke about Walshs as being a high-quality store. It was bombed out during the war so this picture must date from the late 1930s or early 1940s.Couple of things from this. Some more subtle signage
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Couple of things from this. Some more subtle signage
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Such a shame that this fell victim to the Luftwaffe.Couple of things from this. Some more subtle signage
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VE day was May 1945, I believe, VJ day was later on in the same year. Makes sense to start a parade from the Ranmoor area into the City centre I would think?
There's very few children to be seen, so maybe they were at school. Surely for a victory parade (or royal visit) the children would have been let off school. It all rather points to some male hearthrob, in view of the throng of excited women.
He hasn’t yet delivered it… Bah, humbug.In the late 70’s when number one son was 5 , Mrs.Joe took him to Santa’s Grotto .
Ahead of them in the queue was a little girl of about the same age and when her turn came she stepped forward confidently and said hello to Santa .
“ Hello sweetie “ said Santa “ and what’s your name “?
“ Olivia “.
“Oh , Olivia , that’s a nice name - and what are you hoping for at Christmas , Olivia “? to which she replied ....
“ World peace “.
As Mrs.Joe put it , he didn’t see that one coming .
Many men in civvies taking part in the VE parade in May 1945. I suppose those that weren't in the forces had been doing various duties as home guards, ARP wardens etc, Pllenty of children seem to be in the city centre. On balance, I think the Broomhill picture must have been of the same celebrations.
mmmmmmm, the thick plottens !!!
It's the visit of King George VI, 25/09/1945.
I can remember the smell of Pollards from when I was a kid - almost as if it was yesterday. I'm sure the aroma wasn't as strong when it moved across the road.
That’s because it was further away.
I too remember Pollards Coffee grinding/roasting aroma.
Been a war on IJ, Rolls Royce and all the other car companies had been manufacturing components for the war effort.
Mek do an' mend.
1968?
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