Fareast Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 What wonderful memories and comments this thread has produced. People often ask what a ' community ' is or what being ' English ' is or ' British '. The terms are difficult to define but if they read the above comments they would see ! I don 't know if such characters will ever be allowed to return to the Sheffield scene [sadly, probably not ! ] but they certainly added to the colour of life ! I 'll just mention one pub landlady amongst many characters I came across in a life-time of ' popping in for one '---Vera, of the Nursery Tavern, Ecclesall Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 My vote definitely goes for ROY (and MARGARET) MARSH at the Old Crown on London Road...Understand they've retired (abroad?) now, but they were a fantastic couple....great sense of humour, very welcoming, and kept their ales perfectly. Margaret was heavily involved with the Licensed Victuallers and their charity functions, and regularly held whisky tastings....fantastic nights, raising hundreds/thousands for various charities. they live near mojacar spain , Margaret is my friends sister ,her maiden name was margaret Cosgrove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh29 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 they had the bay horse @ pitsmoor Eileen passed away a few years ago Tom can be seen most nights in the pitsmoor hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Crooksey & CHAIRBOY, didn't Bill Hoffman have the Pheasant at Oughtibridge at one time, maybe in the early 1970s? I seem to recall seeing his genial face behind the bar there. He was indeed a real gent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintar Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 remember val and john who had the bull and oak wicker early 90s i think .also cheryl and joan who worked behind the bar then the alex think cheryl now works in tesco at longley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Crooksey & CHAIRBOY, didn't Bill Hoffman have the Pheasant at Oughtibridge at one time, maybe in the early 1970s? I seem to recall seeing his genial face behind the bar there. He was indeed a real gent. I only remember Bill at the Stone House and Sportsman (Lodge Moor) but that isn't to say he wasn't at the Pheasant. This isn't my specialist subject, believe me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie167 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Crooksey & CHAIRBOY, didn't Bill Hoffman have the Pheasant at Oughtibridge at one time, maybe in the early 1970s? I seem to recall seeing his genial face behind the bar there. He was indeed a real gent. Yes, thats right, me and my oh used to work behind the bar for him. It would be early 70s but I cant be any more precise. He then went to the Sportsman at Lodge Moor. He was a true gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Carlie167 - thanks for confirming that my memory isn't failing me (it happens when you reach your bus pass years, as I have discovered!) Yes - Bill Hoffman was a true gentleman of the "old school"; the sort of landlord that was hard to find then, and even harder now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom309 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hi euclid I have just seen your post about your uncle keeping the Talbot on Hoyle street I remember him as I used it quite often as I lived down there 1951 to 1966 but used the talbot untill the early 80s Albert and shiela took over after Freddie Parimore it seems a long time ago now as they are putting up some new buildings there now but I used be in when I was home as I worked away for most of that period of my life and there was always the smae people in usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mally350z Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Tom can be seen most nights in the pitsmoor hotel. I see his younger daughter some friday nights , in my local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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