jaffa1 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 The Penny Farthing was on Arundel Gate and then changed to the Hoffberhouse or something like that and then to Penny's and many other things. I'm sure someone will come up with the correct names etc. I remember going in the Penny Farthing when all the Sheffield United players used to go in, late 60s. Interesting because in the mid or was it the late 60s, I used to see the Wednesday players in there on Saturday nights. It's a good job they didn't meet up on the same night. But in them days I think footballers and fans were a bit more civilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenia Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 David Lidgard was a lovely lad, I think he inherited a load of cash very young and wasnt really able to cope. I often think of him, he had a million aquanitances, a lot of whom sponged off him. I doubt he had a real friend. A tragedy. My admittance charge was usually a small scotch for Ronnie. I saw Joe Cocker perform there a couple of times before fame touched his shoulder, it wasn't a bad venue, and he was fantastic. David Lidgard, immaculate in blue blazer and grey trousers, with his Aston Martin parked opposite the entrance, my Mini was in the car park. David blew his brains out in The Ladybower when his step father, Harry Hart ran it. Ronnie used to slip me in free (sorry, for a small scotch again) for the private New Year party. Christ all this was well over 40 years ago, many thanks to the op for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USUK Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 The Penny Farthing was on Arundel Gate and then changed to the Hoffberhouse or something like that and then to Penny's and many other things. I'm sure someone will come up with the correct names etc. I remember going in the Penny Farthing when all the Sheffield United players used to go in, late 60s. One night Howell Jones was in [ the actor] with his then wife Kathy McGowen, ok you now going to ask who's Howell Jones and Kathy Mc Gowen... Well I hear she now lives with Michael Ball??? Nah, the Hoffbrau House was next door to the Penny Farthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa1 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Nah, the Hoffbrau House was next door to the Penny Farthing Was it? I thought it was the same place . Comments welcome. Age destroys the brain, so does booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagablade Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 hoffbrau became dingwalls then berlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 My Mum worked there in the 70s, then when it was Pennies and Scamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNRB Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Penny farthing Became Penny's and Samantha's not sure which first. I was in there after time when the Motown groups all came to sheffield to meet up after the whols stable came to uk. Four Tops were at the FIESTA were I worked wit Alan Kilby, Eric Cutler, Roger Allet Mark Lawson. The Motown stars who came to sheffield that night were Temptations Stevie Wonder, Supremes, jimmy Ruffain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Penny farthing Became Penny's and Samantha's not sure which first. I was in there after time when the Motown groups all came to sheffield to meet up after the whols stable came to uk. Four Tops were at the FIESTA were I worked wit Alan Kilby, Eric Cutler, Roger Allet Mark Lawson. The Motown stars who came to sheffield that night were Temptations Stevie Wonder, Supremes, jimmy Ruffain. Not Samanthas john, Scamps and Isabellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcyJ Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My admittance charge was usually a small scotch for Ronnie. I saw Joe Cocker perform there a couple of times before fame touched his shoulder, it wasn't a bad venue, and he was fantastic. David Lidgard, immaculate in blue blazer and grey trousers, with his Aston Martin parked opposite the entrance, my Mini was in the car park. David blew his brains out in The Ladybower when his step father, Harry Hart ran it. Ronnie used to slip me in free (sorry, for a small scotch again) for the private New Year party. Christ all this was well over 40 years ago, many thanks to the op for the memories. I have found this posting that relates to David Lidgard whilst doing a Google search, as I am researching my family tree and I think he may be a more distant relative. He certainly lived in Sheffield at some point. If anyone can help me with confirming this by adding in more detail for me about him, that would be really helpful in answering if this is the same person or if it isn't and I am up a blind alley! Some questions that would be really helpful to get answers to * I believe that David would have been about 21 in 1969? .............is this the case?......... if not this isn't the same person and all questions below can be ignored * Do you know the names of his parents? - any names are helpful in expanding the family tree further * I can see that he is now dead……... What year approximately would this have occurred? …...& does anyone know why? * Do you know if he had ever married &/or had children?.......again any names are helpful in expanding the family tree further I know this is a very random request but any help is very much appreciated. In advance a big thank you to anyone who can help me fill in the blanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I have found this posting that relates to David Lidgard whilst doing a Google search, as I am researching my family tree and I think he may be a more distant relative. He certainly lived in Sheffield at some point. If anyone can help me with confirming this by adding in more detail for me about him, that would be really helpful in answering if this is the same person or if it isn't and I am up a blind alley! Some questions that would be really helpful to get answers to * I believe that David would have been about 21 in 1969? .............is this the case?......... if not this isn't the same person and all questions below can be ignored * Do you know the names of his parents? - any names are helpful in expanding the family tree further * I can see that he is now dead……... What year approximately would this have occurred? …...& does anyone know why? * Do you know if he had ever married &/or had children?.......again any names are helpful in expanding the family tree further I know this is a very random request but any help is very much appreciated. In advance a big thank you to anyone who can help me fill in the blanks! His dad owned the Plumtree cafe, the building is still there on your left as you turn left at the lights, at the bottom of Broadfield Road, I can't recall how he died or why he left circa £80K to David in the early 60's when you could buy a new semi for £3K, as he had a surviving widow. I reckon that David put the pistol to his head circa 1970, I think that I know why, but will keep this to myself. His mother (a lovely woman) married Harry Hart who owned The Sidewalk Cafe on Chapel Walk, along with the Four Seasons Cafe in Pond Street bus station (now The Interchange), Harry went on to run the Red Lion directly behind the City Hall. I'm 63 and was slightly older than David, I never heard of him fathering any children, but a rich good looking young guy must have had plenty of chances to do so. He was always as right as nine with me, but we mixed in different circles. I would guess that the likes of Brenden Ellwood, Frankie Jones and Fred Meggitt might be able to fill in the blanks, these guys mixed in the same circles as David. I hope that this is of some help to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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