Did You Live In Shiregreen?

[Timbuck]

Regarding the Shiregreen Books By Bryan Woodriff ..My Sister informs me there are three published and another on the way...can anyone comfirm this ?.

[Timbuck]

Just had a flashback, I think she was called Rita.

They also had a Bull Mastive dog...I can't remember his name but he used to lick my face over the top of the gate at the side of the shop..He was an ugly looking beast but very friendly...I think they called him "Ben"

[Ted Hills]

Timbuck you mentioned that there could be a third book about Shiregreen and indeed there is. Reading through the two that I have it does mention that they are the second and third books of a series of three. I have made some enquiries and the first book is being reprinted is a paperback and will be ready for end of March. It is titled 'Shiregreen, Wincobank and Ecclesfield'. I have already placed my order for it.

[Janner]

The two books , when I got them I could'nt put them down. They brought back so many memories. Looking at the pictures that were taken before the war showing places I knew so well, made me realise just how much things have changed. Shiregreen was a super place to grow up in.

[Beenicko]

I notice that there are a few old Firparnians in this group, that is Redcaps, Blood Nuts. As I remember there were four houses there, Fosch, Beatty, Haigh and Kings. I was in Kings. I attended there from 47 -53. I can recollect some of the teachers, Duke Wetherall, Spike Johnson {what a character}, a music teacher called Parry who I believe at one time played for Cardiff City. There was a history teacher called Miss Zeiher who used to show pictures on a happediascope, which we called a happizeiherscope. I've tried to find it in the dictionary to check the spelling but can't find it. Are there any learned people out there who could put me right on that?

Bri.

[handypandy]

Sure you dont mean episcope?

[Beenicko]

Thanks for your help HandyPandy, your suggestion help me find the right word. It is 'epidiascope'.

Bri.

[Jon]

I notice that there are a few old Firparnians in this group, that is Redcaps, Blood Nuts. As I remember there were four houses there, Fosch, Beatty, Haigh and Kings. I was in Kings. I attended there from 47 -53. I can recollect some of the teachers, Duke Wetherall, Spike Johnson {what a character}, a music teacher called Parry who I believe at one time played for Cardiff City. There was a history teacher called Miss Zeiher who used to show pictures on a happediascope, which we called a happizeiherscope. I've tried to find it in the dictionary to check the spelling but can't find it. Are there any learned people out there who could put me right on that?

Bri.

This might bring back memories http://www.firthparkgrammarschool.com/

[Janner]

Thanks Beenicko for the great pic. of Wooly Wood bluebells, walking through the woods was always magic. Thinking caps on, 1943, my pals at Hatfield House Lane junior school were the Ebbs twins. On Hatfield House Lane I lived at 108, my Gran at 116. My Grandad , he was called Garrett , went through the 1st WW , only to be knocked down by a lorry on the Lane in 1934. We kids used to spend a lot of time at the Webbs, among many things he was a chimney sweep, he had a daughter and his wife was very small. The state of his house was unbelievable, he had a pet jackdaw, lots of rabbits and chickens. During the war my Dad kept chickens and rabbits , when any slaughtering was required Mr. Webb did it. I could go on about a wonderful childhood, I have always been proud to be Sheffield born.I have a friend who lives near me in Plymouth called Brian Mawe, he comes from Sheffield, went to Firth Park Grammar during the war, anybody remember him?

[shaunfl]

Just had a flashback, I think she was called Rita.

 

Hi Janner, Rita is my mother, sadly she passed away in 1986, quite young. I am really impressed that after 60 years you still remember her. She was quite a character.

 

nice to meet you.

 

Shaun