Falls Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It was like this when I was a lad. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=y02616 Hello Greybeard I've had another look at the photo and I seem to recall that the white-fronted building (beyond what I suggested was the W & H office building with the clock tower) was infact a car showroom of sorts. The showroom proper was on the right of the building and the bit on the left was actually an archway that went through to the back. Don't ask me what make of vehicle was sold there. It was probably one of the more obscure ones that disappeard right after the war. Something like Lanchester's, although I think Lanchester's were actually sold by Batty's on that funny little curved street that used to go from where Bramhall Lane, Eyre Street and Hereford Street all used to meet, out to The Moor. All a long time ago. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry1000 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Great, cheers everyone, keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I think the car showrooms were Brook Shaws before they moved to west bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Was there an arcade (Burlingtons?) running from Norfolk St up to Pinstone St, or was that somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyWhiz Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 OOOOHH..A trip down memory lane or even Norfolk Street:) I have just looked at my copy of kelly's for 1968: Kelly’s Directory 1968: From the corner in question – Norfolk Street and Surrey Street: 131, M.B. Powell, Ladies Hairdresser. & Leslie Gould, Opticians. 133-135, Thos. Morrisons, Tailors 137, Bruce and Co., Jewellers. 141, Overseas Aid shop. 147-151, Ernest W. Hatfield, Car Showroom. 157, Strawberrie Faire, Dressmakers. …………………Howard Street……………… 159, Thorntons. Confectioners. 163, Walker & Carson Ltd., Stationers. 167, Ernest W. Hatfield, Garage. & Town Hall Motors, Car Dealers. 169, Sydney Skelton & Son, Accountants. & Sheffield, Rotherham & District Master Bakers Assoc. Also at 169, Sheffield & District Bakery & Confectionery Students Soc. & Sheffield Municipal Officers Guild. …………………Charles Lane……………… Brings back memories:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I think the car showrooms were Brook Shaws before they moved to west bar. Hi, Brooks Shaw' was right at the end of Norfolk Street on the corner of Charles Street - diagonally across from the Old Empire. You will remember the showroom windows were all diferent shapes and spelt "Brook Shaw". Long Gone Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 OOOOHH..A trip down memory lane or even Norfolk Street:) I have just looked at my copy of kelly's for 1968: Kelly’s Directory 1968: From the corner in question – Norfolk Street and Surrey Street: 131, M.B. Powell, Ladies Hairdresser. & Leslie Gould, Opticians. 133-135, Thos. Morrisons, Tailors 137, Bruce and Co., Jewellers. 141, Overseas Aid shop. 147-151, Ernest W. Hatfield, Car Showroom. 157, Strawberrie Faire, Dressmakers. …………………Howard Street……………… 159, Thorntons. Confectioners. 163, Walker & Carson Ltd., Stationers. 167, Ernest W. Hatfield, Garage. & Town Hall Motors, Car Dealers. 169, Sydney Skelton & Son, Accountants. & Sheffield, Rotherham & District Master Bakers Assoc. Also at 169, Sheffield & District Bakery & Confectionery Students Soc. & Sheffield Municipal Officers Guild. …………………Charles Lane……………… Brings back memories:) Hi, I was wrong about the chemists shop and must have confused it with Gould's Opticians. I also thought Hadfields had a showrooms on Norfolk's Street. Then again, I thought they might have had two (which seems to be right) but I didn't say anything because its such a long time ago and my memory plays tricks with me these days. Hadfields gave up the small show room (Opposite the back of the Town Hall) early on and eventually moved out of the other one which I think Pinders took over. Before they moved to Charter Row (?). At the end of the same block - near to Charles Lane and opposite the end of St Paul's Parade - used to be Mappin & Webb's Showroom with glass cases full of all the cutler and silverware they were famous for; however, they may have closed it down by 1968 when that particular edition of Kelly's was published Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenorfolk Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Does anybody else remember a shop selling Scottish items, Tartan cloth,kilts,bagpipes, I'm sure it was just at the top of Howard street,on the right as you went down from norfolk street. I'm sure I didn't dream this!!!!!!!!, but it was about 50 years ago. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Was there an arcade (Burlingtons?) running from Norfolk St up to Pinstone St, or was that somewhere else? I think you are right.I think we called it Suggs Arcade.Barney Goodmans the tailors was at the top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Does anybody else remember a shop selling Scottish items, Tartan cloth,kilts,bagpipes, I'm sure it was just at the top of Howard street,on the right as you went down from norfolk street. I'm sure I didn't dream this!!!!!!!!, but it was about 50 years ago. Steve You did not dream it, I remember it well, but I thought it was one of the shops in the picture, coming towards the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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