Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

No, not a clue. That’s why I posted the front, as I’d guessed someone might recognise it. broomhillblade reckons 1929 Daimler Double Six and looking at this photo, I think he’s right.

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Looks like something the Anthill Mob or Bonnie and Clyde would use. Firing machine guns from t'running boards!

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

Apologies all, recapping on the 'lost' police box Fitzalan Sq. post 22094 page 737.
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Only Sheffield council would redevelop it so it looks quite good again, then leave the 1980's vape kiosk on one corner! And did no-one think to make a feature of the brilliant maze of tram tracks uncovered during the development?? No, we'll make a feature of a crappy concrete kiosk instead. That'll bring in the shoppers who are bored with Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle! I don't usually get involved in these knock the council rants, but for that they deserve everything that gets chucked at 'em!!

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

Anyone remember Spanish Gold? Shredded chocolate-flavoured coconut, made to resemble tobacco...
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Yep. Hated sweetie fags, loved this stuff!

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

About the time my mum was working there

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Pushing a trolley round the hilliest supermarket car park in the world was something of a challenge!

 

[1066blade]

Remember them Flying Saucers? Them rice paper things - Like sucking on a milk bottle top until it burst - releasing lovely lemon sherbet!

 

[Bert]

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Bears are man hunter/eaters.
Never let my children have teddy bears and that's why. People travel worldwide nowadays, you just think on parking your car or motorhome in the back of beyond
admiring the scenery. Let the kids out to run around and they see a couple of cute cuddly Bear cubs. Ahhh loook ! And off they go.
Mother bear follows instincts and it's goodnight Venice.
You try explaining why your party is now a pair light coming home.
I'm serious. Cousin went mountaineering in Yellowstone where they were not allowed to camp overnight. Bears being one reason.
Spent some effort dodging Ranger Smith. Bears are dangerous.

I know it's a serious point you make, but I couldn't help thinking about this as I read it:

 

[1066blade]

I was there that night, put 5 past them didn't we? Sealed promotion. I remember leaving Sheffield to go and work at Butlins Minehead a couple of days later.

 

[Silent Blade]

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Behind the gangway. I was row A seat 85

 

[Bert]

Behind the gangway. I was row A seat 85

Bert was on the Kop, 30 yards from the Army recruitment poster, 25 steps down.... and 38 steps down every time we scored.

 

[Bert]

 

[Speedracer]

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What a night that was, one of my very best memories of watching United, atmosphere was unbelievable.

 

[ancientblade]

What a night that was, one of my very best memories of watching United, atmosphere was unbelievable.

me and my mate ended up watching that game from the gangway steps on the kop all the gangways were rammed that night

 

[torridon]

Yep. Hated sweetie fags, loved this stuff!

You can still get it, I love it

 

[BadgersBigToe]

Yep. Hated sweetie fags, loved this stuff!

Best consumed in a liquorice pipe

 

[Mad Mick]

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This was taken by my old mate Ron Sanderson I think. Sadly he died some years ago.

 

[LSF]

This was taken by my old mate Ron Sanderson I think. Sadly he died some years ago.

Bumped into Mick Pierpoint yesterday at a funeral, we discussed 'View from a Hill' at length.
The conversation was joined by another ex Park lad and quite a few names I'd not heard for years got chucked about. (Not that I'm ex Park but know loads of Park lads via football playing days).
However, my dad's side of family were Park residents from 1841 up to 1976 so my affinity is strong .

 

[Mad Mick]

Bumped into Mick Pierpoint yesterday at a funeral, we discussed 'View from a Hill' at length.
The conversation was joined by another ex Park lad and quite a few names I'd not heard for years got chucked about. (Not that I'm ex Park but know loads of Park lads via football playing days).
However, my dad's side of family were Park residents from 1841 up to 1976 so my affinity is strong .

Saw Mick at the reunion of Park Hill a couple of weeks ago. Smashing lad.

 

[LSF]

Saw Mick at the reunion of Park Hill a couple of weeks ago. Smashing lad.

Yep, he mentioned he'd seen you at the reunion, the names he trotted out were very familiar.
And yes, Mick is a great lad. Nearly crushed me with a massive bear hug

 

[XM657]

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

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A young Chris Basham, middle row far left.

 

[Bert]

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That looks like Sunderland with Allan Brown manager.

 

[Golden Gordon]

A young Chris Basham, middle row far left.

With shorts marginally wider than his ears!

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

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Is that Brian Clough middle row, second right, smoking a pipe?

I used to live about 200 yds from Roker Park, so definitely Sunderland.

 

[Bert]

Is that Brian Clough middle row, second right, smoking a pipe?

I used to live about 200 yds from Roker Park, so definitely Sunderland.

It is.

 

[Kop sufferer]

It is.

Cracking piss take by Cloughy, did he nick it out of the Umpires pocket ?

 

[XM657]

Cracking piss take by Cloughy, did he nick it out of the Umpires pocket ?

Cracking piss take by Cloughy, did he nick it out of the Umpires pocket ?

Umpire? What ye drinking, cos I could do wi sum of that.
Physiotherapist, may be.

 

[Kop sufferer]

Umpire? What ye drinking, cos I could do wi sum of that.
Physiotherapist, may be.

Put Umpire XM because I couldn't spell phisorapist

 

[XM657]

Only ONE Brian Clough.

 

[XM657]