pitsmoorboy Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 My grandfather used to follow the rag & bone man round pitsmoor when he was a lad. Carrying a knife & fork & wearing a bib. When I asked him why? he always used to say "well if the horse drops dead I can get a free meal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 there was a horse meat shop on Duke st. during the war.When i was on afternoons i went each week and joined a long queue all wanting horse meat.you coulnd,nt tell the difference except that the fat was yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Well it seems like the memory's playing tricks! One thing kingfisher, you're right about the fat on horsemeat, it is yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sHIRL Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 THERE WAS A HORSEMEAT SHOP ON INFIRMARY RD NEAR THE KELVIN AND I BELIEVE IT WAS THERE TILL THE KELVIN WAS DEMOLISHED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostrider Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Wasn't there one on Dixon Lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vix123 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Herbert Thomas had 2 horsemeat shops in Sheffield - up till the 1960's. After that he sold horsemeat for dogs from his home in Pitsmoor. He never sold Donkey meat - the family was very superstitious and he would not kill a Donkey because of the cross on its back! He died in 1993 after moving to Derbyshire - his wife is still alive at 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 He never sold Donkey meat Accept my apologies, Herbert Thomas, Horse flesh dealer, 28, Hereford Street. It was some time ago poss late 70's when we demolished Hereford Street, was it his shop with the tile mural of farm animals on the walls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vix123 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 The shop with the mural was the regular butcher's shop across the road. The were two more shops belonging to Herbert Thomas - one in meadow street and one in duke street and another one somewhere selling 'knacker'meat (no fit for human consumption). This had to be dyed green. The were two other family businesses selling horsemeat with several shops each. Horsemeat was necessary during both world wars - there being a shortage of food in general. The army used to take their horses to be killed regularly - apparantly they were unfit after having been in battle. I know he bitterley regretted having to kill some of them, he was not a cruel man and I believe he would have chosen a different career if it was not for the 'family' business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveUK Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 HMMMMMMMM horse meat :gag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 The shop with the mural was the regular butcher's shop across the road. I think this may have gone to the museum, seem to remember them having something to do with it. Still trying to picture Hereford st. as it was, remember a pub same side as Herbert's, also a hairdressers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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