Anyone here from Attercliffe? (Part 2)

[MILO007]

I remember both the 'skates' and the central that came after. It was just before Zion Lane on the left and upstairs over a furniture store. I first saw Vance Arnold and the Mighty Avengers (Joe Cocker) there - must have been around 1962/63. When it was the 'skates' saturday afternoon used to be the highlight for me and my buddies. Does anyone remember the older (to us) couple that used to figure/skate dance together sometimes then? The floor used to clear for them and everyone watched. People had some respect back then!

 

Hi the skates and central was on church lane the furniture store was called websters you went down church lane zion lane was first on left short distanc e the skates and central i believe had another name palais de danse

[Joanl]

Hi the skates and central was on church lane the furniture store was called websters you went down church lane zion lane was first on left short distanc e the skates and central i believe had another name palais de danse

 

Now that I DO recall....I always thought that was a sarcastic term for it though:hihi:

[atlex48]

weren't it 'Sheffield Furnishing Company' ?

[bossyboots]

I used to know Dougie and didn't know he had died. He used to live close to the bombed out house that had the letters ARP on it and was across from the Liberal Club. It was next to the building site where the nursery used to be in the 50's. For a while there he dated Beryl Newall from Brightside - don't know what became of it though.

 

I can remember Dougie before he married Beryl we use to hang around together on the holler on Sanderson St. I beleive they divorced many years ago.

[bossyboots]

my husbands name is pete he lived on newhall rd corner of alfred rd, met you at douggie davidsons funeral din;t get much chance to speak because we had to leave early (baby sitting duties) .mary

 

Now I know who you are, always with Roger B outside rosies shop laughing, good days pete. I can remember my first indoor toilet, heaven to be able to pull the flush without it being frozen in the cold. no more going across the yard with the bucket hoping no one would see you.But if I am honest there seemed to be more caring neighbors more helpful if anyone was ill. not like today. you never see mothers turning the skipping rope for the kids. playing kikcan, delavio, kiss catch, mind you no one ever kissed me, even though I never ran that fast.ahah. AND HERE WE ARE USING OUR PC.

I will never forget Alfred rd they were poor timses but the best. keep in touch

Linda GXX

[bossyboots]

Hi the skates and central was on church lane the furniture store was called websters you went down church lane zion lane was first on left short distanc e the skates and central i believe had another name palais de danse

 

Hi mickr I stand corrected woolworths had an enterance on zion lane I had a saturday job there wen I was 14. worked on the make up counter. come on girle remember,rimmel hair spray in a tube, miners lipstick yellow kick, and outdoor girl, pink with white lipstick to make it paler.Going to the Locarno on sat night, and the roxy bopping swinging round showing the tops of our stockings, Geeat days dont mind gettin older because I have good memories.

[bossyboots]

Hi,

 

Just came across a load of stuff from my uncle and I found that my granddad was the president in 1975 at the Attercliffe Liberal Club....

 

1975

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Officials

 

President : William Knowles.

Secretary: L. Christopher

Treasurer: H. Scarratt

 

Committee

 

W.Goodison

H.Towers

C.Smith

F.Webster

E.Witham

N.Ridgeway

E.West

H.Joel

 

Any one know him? Sorry to say he died in 1985. I am carrying out a family tree and would love to hear from his friends.

 

I have very few photos so if any one can help? Club pictures and news around 1975?

 

btw I am he grand son.

 

Thanks!

 

Sorry I cannot help you but don't give up threads read each day...........

[grinder]

I lived down the cliff during the war on Brinsworth street near the Attercliff Palace, from 1943 to1946 .

Started my schooling at Huntsmans gardens ?...

Lived in a flat down there from being 3yrs old to being 6 but looking back it's really strange how clearly I remember it

[carbrook lad]

Hi the skates and central was on church lane the furniture store was called websters you went down church lane zion lane was first on left short distanc e the skates and central i believe had another name palais de danse

hi milooo7

 

you bring back many memories of a mispent youth at this fine place dancing on saturdaynights on the rollerskates also playing roller hockeyfor the sheffield roller hockey club in many fine roller rinks up and down the country

also playing at most butlins holiday camps in there roller trophy

compertions few names can remember.goerge adams goalkeeper.berand deakins jack emes stan storer it was on church lane above websters was owned by the travis family run by harry rohdes wh lived on brompton road hope this stirs a few more memories i thought the palais de dance was the dance hall above burtons shop at the bottom of staniforth road regards aj

[braddablade]

glad someone has happy memories of Zion Lane. All I remember from the early 60s is the school clinic and dentist in a hut!! My mum had to drag me there and I am convinced the dentist was ex-ss!! Although researching my family history I found my granddad was born onZion Lane would love a picture of the housing but none in the archives