My New Exhibition

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Mad Mick said:
We never found out. The guy with the red and white scarf is called Brett
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Sorry Mick, didn't see this post before I posted further down thread.
Brett Speddings I believe, was a face around town late 60"s, early 70's. Impressively big lad whose size made him stand out.
 
Mad Mick said:
Here's another image for you all to enjoy.View attachment 145313
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The white building, which is on the junction of Carwood Rd & Saville St East, was in 1969 a top end joinery establishment specialising in bar, 🍺, fitting.
Unfortunately, the name escapes me but remember working there for maybe a week doing some kind of minor alteration and was fascinated with all the equipment for getting the ale from barrel to glass.
If memory serves, they had the Whitbread contract as the firm I worked for had a maintenance contract in the brewery on Bridge St.
Thanks for posting, Mick, jogged an old memory there, hope the expo goes OK.:)
 
LSF said:
Sorry Mick, didn't see this post before I posted further down thread.
Brett Speddings I believe, was a face around town late 60"s, early 70's. Impressively big lad whose size made him stand out.
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That's correct. At the time I took the photograph I didn't know him. But he was such a huge guy he stood out. He moved on to Park Hill and Claywood. His brother Roger was regularly in the Parkway.
 
HodgysBrokenThumb said:
Can you give this a bump when it starts. 1969 is the year I moved back to Sheffield, about to start job, family, watching a good United team get promoted, etc., so a good time for me (but not for everyone, as your photos will no doubt show). I’ve got a memory like a sieve, so a reminder would be welcome. Always enjoyed your photos on here, so don’t be afraid to do a bit more advertising.
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Before you go remember you still owe me 200 quid.
 
Thought I would bump this post as I've just heard the news that my exhibition will be moving to The Crucible around the 4th of January next year. This is to coincide with the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge. Quite a number of my images feature Park Hill Flats, so you can see the connection. Also, don't forget my current exhibition is on at The Psalter Lane Galley until the 3rd of January. One of my images on show is a picture of the Blade I showed earlier. The image below is from 1969.
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Mad Mick said:
Thought I would bump this post as I've just heard the news that my exhibition will be moving to The Crucible around the 4th of January next year. This is to coincide with the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge. Quite a number of my images feature Park Hill Flats, so you can see the connection. Also, don't forget my current exhibition is on at The Psalter Lane Galley until the 3rd of January. One of my images on show is a picture of the Blade I showed earlier. The image below is from 1969.
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Lived and grew up on Park Hill after moving from Derry in the early 80s.
To say it was a place full of characters is an understatement.
It was a mental place to live tbh!
Some fun and not so fun memories growing up there for sure!
 
Mad Mick said:
Thought I would bump this post as I've just heard the news that my exhibition will be moving to The Crucible around the 4th of January next year. This is to coincide with the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge. Quite a number of my images feature Park Hill Flats, so you can see the connection. Also, don't forget my current exhibition is on at The Psalter Lane Galley until the 3rd of January. One of my images on show is a picture of the Blade I showed earlier. The image below is from 1969.
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My God that looks grim..
 

Kev Gee said:
Lived and grew up on Park Hill after moving from Derry in the early 80s.
To say it was a place full of characters is an understatement.
It was a mental place to live tbh!
Some fun and not so fun memories growing up there for sure!
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Mad Mick said:
Thought I would bump this post as I've just heard the news that my exhibition will be moving to The Crucible around the 4th of January next year. This is to coincide with the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge. Quite a number of my images feature Park Hill Flats, so you can see the connection. Also, don't forget my current exhibition is on at The Psalter Lane Galley until the 3rd of January. One of my images on show is a picture of the Blade I showed earlier. The image below is from 1969.
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I know someone who's in to photography and he took a picture of a lad leaning over one of the walkways talking to someone beneath. His feet are just off the ground and he said just after he took the photo the lad went over and died. Have you ever heard or seen this photo or know if it's true? All these years iv never known to believe him
 
biggiesablade said:
I know someone who's in to photography and he took a picture of a lad leaning over one of the walkways talking to someone beneath. His feet are just off the ground and he said just after he took the photo the lad went over and died. Have you ever heard or seen this photo or know if it's true? All these years iv never known to believe him
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Sorry Kev Gee didn't mean to add you in
 
Mad Mick said:
Thought I would bump this post as I've just heard the news that my exhibition will be moving to The Crucible around the 4th of January next year. This is to coincide with the musical Standing at the Sky's Edge. Quite a number of my images feature Park Hill Flats, so you can see the connection. Also, don't forget my current exhibition is on at The Psalter Lane Galley until the 3rd of January. One of my images on show is a picture of the Blade I showed earlier. The image below is from 1969.
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Hi Mick - Is it the same exhibition at the Crucible please as that’s a lot easier for me to get to.
 
biggiesablade said:
I know someone who's in to photography and he took a picture of a lad leaning over one of the walkways talking to someone beneath. His feet are just off the ground and he said just after he took the photo the lad went over and died. Have you ever heard or seen this photo or know if it's true? All these years iv never known to believe him
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I've never heard of it. I lived on the flats for many years so either I or my brother would know the story. The photograph would have been famous news story as well. I'm calling BS.
 
Wapping Blade said:
Hi Mick - Is it the same exhibition at the Crucible please as that’s a lot easier for me to get to.
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It will be almost the same. There might be a few extra photographs of Park Hill. Also their big screens will run a real of a number of my photos.
 
Mad Mick said:
I've never heard of it. I lived on the flats for many years so either I or my brother would know the story. The photograph would have been famous news story as well. I'm calling BS.
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Cheers I always thought it sounded a bit far fetched
 
biggiesablade said:
Cheers I always thought it sounded a bit far fetched
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It's like the TV story. Which is true. A TV was thrown over a balcony and killed a little girl. Park Hill is often quoted as the horror scene, when in fact it was Hyde Park. Still very sad of course.
 
Trigger Blade said:
That’s just up the road from Trig Jnr (TY), we’ve used it as overspill for family dos. We’ll pop in at some point.
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We stayed over last night with Trig Jnr (TY) and called in there this morning and happy we did. Even Mrs Trig, Manc by birth, enjoyed it as well, although it’s not easy explaining The Hole In The Road and it’s fishtank to an interloper.

A word of praise for the people at The Psalter. We arrived at 10 am, having no idea of the proper opening time, no problem they said, we normally open a bit later, but we’ll put some lights on for you. I’ve just read on here that the normal opening time is 4pm, so just a cool 6 hours early, so thank you to them.

Out of curiosity, do you have photos of other eras, or even other parts of town?
 
Im going to see Standing at the skys edge but on the 23rd of December :rolleyes:
looks like a trip to Psalter Lane for me.
 
Mad Mick said:
Good morning all. I have a new exhibition open to the public on 6th November at The Psalter Lane Gallery. I only have one Blades related photograph I'm afraid. All the images are from 1969 or 1970. Many of the buildings have been demolished. Entry is free. Admins delete of move If not appropriate. View attachment 145306View attachment 145308
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Just got back from the exhibition (with Mrs HBT), and we both loved it. Plenty of nostalgia (the 97 bus was essential for us to see each other, great photos of the building I worked in for 37 years), very striking images, and a reminder that anyone who thinks that those of us young in the swinging 60s led a life of colour and excitement and frivolity will see that Sheffield in the 60s was far from one long love-in. Though to balance things up, it is worth remembering that the mini-dresses the lasses were wearing will have been brightly coloured.
There are great shots of the flats, as well. We enjoyed the Standing on the Sky’s Edge a few years back, and those photos will complement the show perfectly. Thanks for alerting us to the exhibition.
 

Trigger Blade said:
We stayed over last night with Trig Jnr (TY) and called in there this morning and happy we did. Even Mrs Trig, Manc by birth, enjoyed it as well, although it’s not easy explaining The Hole In The Road and it’s fishtank to an interloper.

A word of praise for the people at The Psalter. We arrived at 10 am, having no idea of the proper opening time, no problem they said, we normally open a bit later, but we’ll put some lights on for you. I’ve just read on here that the normal opening time is 4pm, so just a cool 6 hours early, so thank you to them.

Out of curiosity, do you have photos of other eras, or even other parts of town?
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No only 1969 and 1970 which is when I had the use of college cameras
 
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