Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Sean Thornton]

Dempsey's plastic sandals were legendary. It was a coffee bar when the flats were first built.

Sunny Sans. Usually a brown colour. And their own brand shrink to fit jeans.

 

[bornablade]

Stood at that bus stop on the left hand side so many times.

As a kid and then as a teenager. If it had been a crap night out it was waiting for the 12.30am bus. A bit better night then it was waiting for the 1.00am bus. A good night then it was waiting in that bloody taxi queue in Fitzalan Square.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Not sure when this was taken, but the old Marples building is still a building site, so early 50s at a guess.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

No date, but good photo

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

This is some time pre-WW2. Town Hall top left/centre as a landmark guide. A current photo from the same place would show how much the city centre has been cleared.

 

[bornablade]

No date, but good photo

Between 1966 - 1974

 

[Rusty view]

I'm far too young for a lot of these photos. But came across this one, via council site of the city hall.

 

[Rusty view]

For those of Oughtibridge / Wharncliffe side. The White Hart (now a wedding Shop) at the end of the one way system in Oughtibridge. Had my first legal pint in that pub. Don't think I ever stepped foot in it again.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Between 1966 - 1974

You've got those dates from looking at BDTBL haven't you?

 

[Rusty view]

You've got those dates from looking at BDTBL haven't you?

That was my thinking.

"New" away end and no South Stand.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

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For those of Oughtibridge / Wharncliffe side. The White Hart (now a wedding Shop) at the end of the one way system in Oughtibridge. Had my first legal pint in that pub. Don't think I ever stepped foot in it again.

Could be whole new thread Rusty, where you had your first pint. Here's mine, Turf Tavern at Handsworth. And yes, it was pint of Tetley's

 

[ghandi]

Could be whole new thread Rusty, where you had your first pint. Here's mine, Turf Tavern at Handsworth. And yes, it was pint of Tetley's

Here's mine 15years old 1971
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/yorkshire/sheffield_s9_robinhood3.html

 

[Lucky Polo's]

I've given you a like for the Opel but you're wrong on the van.

The Bedford Beagle was an adapted estate made from the van and not an official Vauxhall/Bedford model. The van is, as I said, based on the Viva MkI known as HA. When the new viva (HB) came along they didn't change the van, but just stuck with the old one.

HA
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HB
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I do doth my cap Sir on the Beagle part, however the van in question is a Bedford HA 7cwt.

So we're both right(ish)

I used to go to Granville College in the late 70's early 80's with 3 vehicle apprentices who worked for GPO/Telecom, they hated them but not as much as the "falling over" Commers. My 1st car was an HB.

 

[tyke1889]

Could be whole new thread Rusty, where you had your first pint. Here's mine, Turf Tavern at Handsworth. And yes, it was pint of Tetley's

First legal one was here.



First underage one was the Cossack

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

First legal one was here.

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First underage one was the Cossack

Cossack

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Here's mine 15years old 1971
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/yorkshire/sheffield_s9_robinhood3.html

Attercliffe chuff are You? Did you know Blackheath Blade, he's a Cliffe lad.

 

[ghandi]

Attercliffe chuff are You? Did you know Blackheath Blade, he's a Cliffe lad.

No Handsworth lad but we used to pay half fair on the 52 to get to the pub where we knew we would be served.

 

[BritishSteel]

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Fantastic picture. Right below where I grew up on Gilbert Row. Never did get the comic book patch plimmys they had in the window. Some childhood traumas you never get over.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Fantastic picture. Right below where I grew up on Gilbert Row. Never did get the comic book patch plimmys they had in the window. Some childhood traumas you never get over.

Above the Earl George area?

 

[Wapping Blade]

First pint (Mansfield 50p)



First legal

 

[BritishSteel]

Above the Earl George area?

Lived at the end flat Number 3 ( the end one ). Number 9 was the flat above the pub and had stairs from the flat down into the pub itself.

 

[Lane Ender]

One of the most underrated strikers in my time watching the blades. Often forgotten about and barely mentioned. Grafter and finisher. Class.

Really rated Marcelo gutted when he went.

 

[I should coco]

My mates kids have told stories about a weird bloke who worked at the Co-op....

Yes there was. As the best looking bird on the tills, he used to pester me something rotten.

Pah, men eh?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

All those old reports are brilliant, brings back some memories, or in some cases what happened, depending on drink!!! Please keep them coming.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

This is some time pre-WW2. Town Hall top left/centre as a landmark guide. A current photo from the same place would show how much the city centre has been cleared.

Before 1938, as St Paul's church is still there (just to the left of the Town Hall, where the Peace Gardens are.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

First pint (Mansfield 50p)

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First legal
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I remember the Jolly Buffer well. It was a novelty back in the day, being one of the very few "new" pubs in the city.

The Cherry Tree is a pub I've never been in. I drive past it occasionally and it looks a run-down God-forsaken hovel of a place. I've often wondered what sort of life-forms frequent it thesedays? Given that you've got decent options within walking distance of there, who in their right mind would drink in there - and why? If there's anyone on in here who is in their right mind, maybe they'll tell us?