cat631 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Don't panic, I'm not expecting a replay of The Sheffield Blitz. In the early sixties I remember the air raid warning sirens were sounded, it was a test to ensure they could be heard throughout the Sheffield area and residents were asked to inform the authorities if they didn't hear it. Would anyone know if the warning system is still in place and maintained for immediate use? Some years later, a school was demolished in the Rotherham area, it stood on the site of the present filling station at Canklow roundabout. Most of it was knocked down apart from the original entrance which was left standing for a long time. I enquired why? and was told the entrance housed an Air Raid Siren that could not be removed until a replacement had been installed elswhere. Could this be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I worked with an electrician in the early 1990s and he was in charge of the local air raid sirens quite soon before that. There were still lots of them on top of government buildings in sheffield and he had to test them periodically. As far as I remember, he left the job to move to a different commercial job, so there was a high probability that the sirens continued to be maintained in working order after that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only_me Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can also remember an air raid siren being tested in the norfolk park area. This would be around the time of the film Threads 1983 so it was a little scare'y. These sirens were mostly made by Gents of Leicester and were also called the Carter siren. The sound from these things was eerie and i bet people who went through WW2 remember them well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 In the early sixties I remember the air raid warning sirens were sounded. Didn't realise you were an authority on air raid sirens cat. Can you tell me this: The English Steel Corporation siren, that used to wake all Grimesthorpe up in the 50's and 60's every morning at 7.30am , was it the "warning" or the "all clear" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joto Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Don't panic, I'm not expecting a replay of The Sheffield Blitz. In the early sixties I remember the air raid warning sirens were sounded it was a test to ensure they could be heard throughout the Sheffield area and residents were asked to inform the authorities if they didn't hear it. Would anyone know if the warning system is still in place and maintained for immediate use? Some years later, a school was demolished in the Rotherham area, it stood on the site of the present filling station at Canklow roundabout. Most of it was knocked down apart from the original entrance which was left standing for a long time. I enquired why? and was told the entrance housed an Air Raid Siren that could not be removed until a replacement had been installed elswhere. Could this be true? Yes I remember the sirens, in 1962 I was pregnant with my first baby. We were living at Mam and Dads, I was sleeping in and Mam was shopping. Well I heard these sirens going, and got up in an hurry. I thought oh god a war's started and everybody's deserted me, it's a wonder I didn't go into labour. When I finally found Mam she told me it was only a practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat631 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hello Joto. When you finally went into labour, was it a girl or a boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat631 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Didn't realise you were an authority on air raid sirens cat. Can you tell me this: The English Steel Corporation siren, that used to wake all Grimesthorpe up in the 50's and 60's every morning at 7.30am , was it the "warning" or the "all clear" ? Hello Walt. I didn't realise either I was an authority on air raid warnings, you've made me feel quite important. No, I'm not going to try and describe the sounds except to say. 'The all clear was continuous'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joto Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi cat631 I had a boy 8 pounds 15 oz he's now 45 yrs old (if you haven't done the maths) he as given me and hubby 2 granddaughters we have 6 grandkids altogether Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 In the 1970s, High Storrs school certainly had an air-raid siren installed on top of one of the rooves near the room where I had my history class. I remember it scaring the life out of me when it was tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultana Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 There used to be an air raid siren at the Community Centre at Frecheville, I remember hearing it being tested periodically. However, I believe it was removed years ago now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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