tara Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 we use to stand at corners of hartley brook and barnsley road and watch star walk. my mum's got a very old picture of crowd stood there must be from 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolouz Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 My dad grew up in Page Hall and told us stories of Albert Parr, I have seen a picture of him. I always thought my dad was making these stories up about him getting a lift during the star walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmAyton Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Wanted Sheffield "Star Walk" photos to borrow for book publication. Phone 0114 2869769 Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridablade Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 The Star walk took place on Whitsuntide Sunday if memory serves. The waiter at the Washington Arms on Wosternhome Rd. took part a couple of times,he seemed to enjoy the micky taking. It was traditional then for everybody to wear their new clothes on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanbro Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I never entered the Star Walk, but I always used to go to the bottom of Colley Road to watch the entrants go past. I went down with my family and we had a good time just watching everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 The Star walk took place on Whitsuntide Sunday if memory serves. The waiter at the Washington Arms on Wosternhome Rd. took part a couple of times,he seemed to enjoy the micky taking. It was traditional then for everybody to wear their new clothes on that day. I'm not sure but seem to remember the Whit programme as being, Sunday - going around in new clothes. Whit Monday - the singing in the parks and Whit Tuesday - The Star Walk starting at Kemsley House, High Street? Was there also a successful walker called Albert Johnson? I seem to recall we called him 'Nid-Nod' because of the way he moved his head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yes i remember the star walk, we use to die laughing the way they walked, like that monty skit "minister of silly walks" remember that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac55 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I did the star walk, must have been about 1975, did'nt finish anywhere near the front though, although at the start of the race I was in front and got my photo in the star. we got a pie and a pint at the finish......happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitsmoorlad Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I did it twice, came absolutely nowhere. The best bit was that me and my mates had a trial run (or should it be walk) a week before, and called in several pubs on the way. By the time we got to the Norfolk Arms at Grenoside we realised it was a long trek down to Ecclesfield before the next pub so we went home. Worst bits of the Star Walk: up Halifax Rd from Hillsborough to Grenoside, up Barnsley Rd from Ecclesfield to Firth Park, then up Longley Avenue. The downhill bits were OK though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I remember going to watch the star walk at the end of calder way when they used to walk all the way down Barnsley road before they alterd the route and changed it to them going down longley lane. It was walked on Whit Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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