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Yes. This was Joseph Rodgers Sheaf Island Works and was probably where the forge was you mentioned earlier. I always remember the far left of this building being the Sheffield Council Housing Department. There were several forges on that stretch, presumably due to the close proximity of the river running along Sheaf Street.Thanks for the info, I really must get out more.
I remember the site late, forties, with the steel work erected and just thought it was another bomb site from the blitz.
Some time ago I saw on an old street map it was marked as a foundry, hence my previous remark. I've remembered it because it was a surprise to find a foundry so close to the town centre.
Is the Joseph Rodgers the Rodgers in this 1960's photo. The factory running centre L to R full width of photo.View attachment 103543
Was he playing for Barrow in that match or for Watford in change kit?
Keith Eddy ?
The site I mentioned as a forge was at the bottom of Norfolk St.Yes. This was Joseph Rodgers Sheaf Island Works and was probably where the forge was you mentioned earlier. I always remember the far left of this building being the Sheffield Council Housing Department. There were several forges on that stretch, presumably due to the close proximity of the river running along Sheaf Street.
Billy Hodgson ?
Len AllchurchBilly Hodgson ?
Excellent photo with exceptional clarity, thanks Bert. Eddie Hopkinson looking at the No 5 and thinking, "who are you marking, expletive"
Even at a friendly,they gave you a taste of the madness you must get at a Galatasaray/Fernebache game!
No sure if it was the 3-1 win (Pace, Russell 2) in March 1962 (Hartle played) or the 4-1 win (Pace, Hodgson 2, Allchurch) in October 1962 (Simpson was number 11)Excellent photo with exceptional clarity, thanks Bert. Eddie Hopkinson looking at the No 5 and thinking, "who are you marking, expletive"
Always equate him with Hodgy, both simular build, both very able, both above average and both vied for the England spot.
I Could never understand why he played so many more times for England than Hodgy, there wasn't a ciggy paper between them.
Len Allchurch knocking it in after work by Doc on floor, left and Hartle No11.
Remember the queues outside Zeugma after?Even at a friendly,they gave you a taste of the madness you must get at a Galatasaray/Fernebache game!
Can only think he came to the Lane through nepotism, under cover of the TC effect.
Same here, was thinking Ronnie Simpson had more of a reseeding hairline but no.No sure if it was the 3-1 win (Pace, Russell 2) in March 1962 (Hartle played) or the 4-1 win (Pace, Hodgson 2, Allchurch) in October 1962 (Simpson was number 11)
And did we care? We were already promoted.
View attachment 103806Wally Hardinge, Double International.
1910 Blades and V Scotland. One cap.
1921 Kent and V Austrailia. One cap.
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WALLY HARDINGE: KENT’S CRICKETER & FOOTBALLER
Wally Hardinge's 606 first-class appearances and 32,549 runs for Kent are second to only Frank Woolley.www.kentcricket.co.uk
As a kid it never really occurred to me how dirty the buildings were. They’d been like that as long as I could remember. It was only when they started cleaning them that I realised. I was shocked after they’d cleaned St Mary’s.Fargate, Aug 1986.
Quite a bit on here on the verge of disappearing or moving.
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Below, Church Street, Dec 1985. I'd forgotten quite how depressing some parts of Sheffield had become around that time.
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