owdlad Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by RoyalRegular Right, here we go: Ward's bitter The Buccaneer Wednesday's old kop Millhouses lido Goodwin fountain (specially when some wag had emptied fairy liquid in there) Proper pubs in the city centre (selling proper beer at proper prices) Royal Infirmary casualty dept Blanchards Banners Local cinemas Wigfalls Public toilets Rag Day (mainly the boat race) Open air concerts in Weston park on a sunny Sunday afternoon Top bands coming to the City Hall That Chinese bloke who used to stand at the bottom of the step at Zing Vaa with the Yorkshire accent...... and loads more, but I'm busy. A man after my own heart, but you missed hot pork pies from Wenningers on London Rd....drooooooool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sndrsc633 Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 a decent bus service to stocksbridge ;o} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 A real Labour council that cared for this city:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemma86 Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by owdlad The council bought plat pack houses years ago, and had them erected by Vic Hallam & Co. and they're still in use. I live in one - they do seem to be made of MDF, especially when it's really windy. I miss the Goodwin Fountain and the fish tank in the hole in the road although I can only just remember them. And I think the stuffed lion in the museum is about the only thing I can remember in there from my childhood - I went a couple of years ago and there was loads more which I never remembered. I don't think there's much that's changed that I miss - I'm 19 and although there's been changes in Sheffield (as always...), there's been nothing really significant that I can remember properly and say I miss. I love watching old films and seeing old pictures of the city though, and it's such a shame that so many nice buildings have disappeared or have had new fronts put on (I recently saw a picture of the building behind the glass windows of Kingdom Nightclub and it's a shame they've spoilt it in that tacky way). Tehre was bit on a film that I saw recently where the council had unvailed their plans for a new renovated city centre in Graves Art Gallery in the 70s I think it was, with loads of flyovers from the Parkway - It was such a mess and thank god most of it didn't come about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by gemma86 (I recently saw a picture of the building behind the glass windows of Kingdom Nightclub and it's a shame they've spoilt it in that tacky way). Gemma do you mean the lovely old Gaumont Cinema? I'm sorry but that wonderful picture palace was completely demolished before they put up the building which is now kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemma86 Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by muddycoffee Gemma do you mean the lovely old Gaumont Cinema? I'm sorry but that wonderful picture palace was completely demolished before they put up the building which is now kingdom. I've no idea. I just saw a picture of a building much nicer looking that what is there now, and presumed they'd have just put the facia on as it looked the same sort of height and in the exact same place. Thinking about it, I think it did say it was a cinema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extaxman Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 The tripe stall in the Fish Market. Think I first went there around 1947 and it only closed last year. I know you can still get tripe in the market but its not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I miss Redgate's Toy shop in Furnival Gate, yeah I know I'm too old for toys but meh, wandering round that shop OWNED! I also miss: Decent bus services between Town, Hillsborough and Stannington. Clean, OPEN public toilets GAME on the corner of Pinstone Street The ABC Cinema on Snig Hill/Corner of Angel Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillicat Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Originally posted by Andy78 Yeah i think you have to join a diving club to use it. It's the same everywhere there's diving boards now for safety reasons. I loved it in the old days whe you could dive to you hearts content regardless of anyone that may be swimming below you. There's a diving pool with 3 boards at the Metrodome in Barnsley. You don't have to be a member of a club to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I miss Redgates at Christmas also Game and the hole in the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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