Allen Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 So would I be right in saying this is way past Bamforth St almost ?? as far as Bassetts I lived 511 so 50odd houses on:confused: No.....the barrack isn't far from Bamforth Street at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The New Barrack Tavern is on the corner of High House Terrace, between Burton Street and Capel Street. Here is a scan from the 1942 directory showing this part of Penistone Road - the shopkeepers' names etc. may bring back a few memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The New Barrack Tavern is on the corner of High House Terrace, between Burton Street and Capel Street. Here is a scan from the 1942 directory showing this part of Penistone Road - the shopkeepers' names etc. may bring back a few memories! Thanks new info to me My dad still lived at 511 the hair dresser was next door #509 seem to think the #s got mixed up when I came out of Fullwood homes in 46 the shop at 511 was closed with just old stock of a general nature(the big box's of swan match's great for fire bugs like us) it became a hair salon that same wear when 509 closed down,well thats as I remember it after 70 years:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No.....the barrack isn't far from Bamforth Street at all. That falls in line with my info re that very small st across from The Barrack one of my dads relations lived there think not more than two houses on the st,my mother use to send me up there with a basket of goodie's(butter eggs etc) so not to far to walk for a 5yr old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The New Barrack Tavern is on the corner of High House Terrace, between Burton Street and Capel Street. Here is a scan from the 1942 directory showing this part of Penistone Road - the shopkeepers' names etc. may bring back a few memories! Trying to jog my mind on that short st st across from the Barrack not called a st only about two houses on it would like to get the names from the 42 directory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Here is a scan of the same part of Penistone Road, as in the 1925 directory. In post #8, old tup mentioned a pawn shop. I seem to remember one on Penistone Road, but it was on the other (River Don) side, and a bit further up, nearer to Livesey Street. Does anyone remember this shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRegular Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Trying to jog my mind on that short st st across from the Barrack not called a st only about two houses on it would like to get the names from the 42 directory Walter Street? goes between High House Terrace and Capel Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Trying to jog my mind on that short st st across from the Barrack not called a st only about two houses on it would like to get the names from the 42 directoryThe map shows a short cul-de-sac after Driffield Street but doesn't name it. The 1942 directory shows "Upper Slack" in this location without naming any residents, though Daniel Doncaster & Sons, J.H. Swift Ltd and Annealers Ltd are shown on or near Upper Slack. The 1925 directory shows Nether Slack a bit further along, with Thompson Bros. wire manufacturers located there, after which was "Neepsend cricket ground" and then Nos. 452-458 Penistone Road before Owlerton Bridge. I imagine that Upper and Nether Slack are the two cul-de-sacs shown on the map. Edited February 21, 2011 by hillsbro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The map shows a short cul-de-sac after Driffield Street but doesn't name it. The 1942 directory shows "Upper Slack" in this location without naming any residents, though Daniel Doncaster & Sons, J.H. Swift Ltd and Annealers Ltd are shown on or near Upper Slack. The 1925 directory shows Nether Slack a bit further along, with Thompson Bros. wire manufacturers located there, after which was "Neepsend cricket ground" and then Nos. 452-458 Penistone Road before Owlerton Bridge. I imagine that Upper and Nether Slack are the two cul-de-sacs shown on the map. yes thats the name Upper Slack never heard that name for a st before or since ,must have been my dads sister lived on there seem to remember my cousin Percy was drown at the end in the Don/canal must have been the 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The names Upper and Nether Slack somehow rang a bell with me - then I remembered that the "Slack Steel Works" in this area suffered damage in the Sheffield Flood of 1864. Scouring my hard drive for old relevant maps, I found this one that shows ""Upper Slack Steel Works" and "Nether Slack Tilt" on the river in this area. Interesting to note that Club Mill Road was named after a corn mill of this name, that there was indeed a "High House" and that Capel Street (originally Chapel Street) was evidently named after the Methodist chapel on the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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