Fiat500 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I remember the old Woolworths Cafeteria at the Haymarket. Late 50s early 60s on the top floor. It was massive, took up all the top floor, always busy. Good basic food, as I remember, especially their Shepherd's Pie. It was a real treat going there as a kid. Only thing was they were that effiecient you daren't put your cutlery down or they removed your plate. Still now we say 'it's like eating at Woollys' if waiters/waitresses are too keen to clear the table. Also, shopping in Woolworths, you had to have your purchase put in a bag or you could get stopped leaving the shop. I still ask for a bag in shops today because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowie Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I remember the old Woolworths Cafeteria at the Haymarket. Late 50s early 60s on the top floor. It was massive, took up all the top floor, always busy. Good basic food, as I remember, especially their Shepherd's Pie. It was a real treat going there as a kid. Only thing was they were that effiecient you daren't put your cutlery down or they removed your plate. Still now we say 'it's like eating at Woollys' if waiters/waitresses are too keen to clear the table. Also, shopping in Woolworths, you had to have your purchase put in a bag or you could get stopped leaving the shop. I still ask for a bag in shops today because of that. i was a saturday girl in the cafe around 1966/67 with my friends linda thomson & pam morley it was really hard work but lots of fun we were paid 17 shillings a day anyone out there remember me Desna Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 My memories of woolworths in the 60s are mainly of the hillsborogh branch as my grandparents lived in burrowlee road (opisite what was newbolds on penistone rd). Looking back now it was incredible as you were served by assistants each counter had one complete with till. I remember buying both batteries and light bulbs which were tested before they were wrapped. I also remember them selling electric organs an oap used to go in and play them as a demonsration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangan Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Around 1955 I worked at the Haymarket branch of Woolworths for a short while.At the back of each counter there was a wooden fold up seat.What it was there for I don"t know,because we were told off if we were caught sitting on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Tetley Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I can remember going to see " The Honey Monster " at the woolworths at the Haymarket in the mid 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I remember buying some hair rollers from Woolworths in the late 60s, they were pink plastic, you dropped them in hot water and set your hair, amazing, they worked just like the modern electric ones do now, i went back the following year to get more, they were all gone off the shelves and never saw them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katkin Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Woolworths in Sheffield Haymarket changed its name to Woolco. Remember their donut machine? I used to go in town on my own in the very early 70s when I was about 10-12- hang around woolworths, wander through the markets -especially the rag n tag and always ended up at the pet store- I think it was Maces in the rag n tag before it moved to outside /nest to Castle Market. The number of time I had to walk home to Gleadless Valley from town because I'd bought something from the pet shop - tadpoles, white mice, gerbils...I think my mum dreaded me going out. Speaking of pet shops- ther was that exotic one on the Wicker that used to sell monkeys and pedigree dogs n cats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loobtastic Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm (only) 36 but, love hearing all of these stories. They are really interesting. Keep posting them, it's like hearing about life in Sheff before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleke95 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Is it me or has Woolworths always had a very distinctive smell (the one on the moor) when you walk in. I can remember going there early on a Saturday morning in the 70's with my mum on her way to work (she used to clean at a nightclub around the corner - Scamps) and the smell I remember from back then is still the same now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'm (only) 36 but, love hearing all of these stories. They are really interesting. Keep posting them, it's like hearing about life in Sheff before I was born Oh STOP IT WILL YA! only 36 ? go back to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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