Bushi Kempo Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 There is one pic in PICTURE SHEFFIELD TAKEN IN 1940 OF Silverstones. Not all the small hardware shops have been lost to the likes of BQ, here in Dronfield there is a shop where you can get most smaller hardware thing at a reasonable price and he will sell loose screws etc in any quantity not bubble wrapped, as the saying goes use it or lose it. example I purchased the other day 20ft of grey 3 core cable 36 clips plus a light switch and box for £4.70, notice the feet measurement, stuff metrication!!! Yep I remember Silverstones, the only place the DIYer could go in those days. Bought balsa wood there as a kid to make boats with. All tried and tested in Roewoods on one of the seven ponds. How about starting a directory of all the proper old Ironmongers type shops in the Sheffield area. The ones where you could still source a tin bath. Hutch mentions the one in Dronfield and that is one of the best still around. That is called Steels and is on Chesterfield road near Callywhite lane/ Green lane jnc. There is another in Eckington village centre but do not know the name of that one. I think Jennings is still at the bottom of Staniforth rd, Attercliffe end. I love the feet and inches Hutch, what about pounds and ounces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuf_said Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 When the shop closed someone painted a face on the boarded up door. It was a really good image - anyone remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 There is one pic in PICTURE SHEFFIELD TAKEN IN 1940 OF Silverstones. Not all the small hardware shops have been lost to the likes of BQ, here in Dronfield there is a shop where you can get most smaller hardware thing at a reasonable price and he will sell loose screws etc in any quantity not bubble wrapped, as the saying goes use it or lose it. example I purchased the other day 20ft of grey 3 core cable 36 clips plus a light switch and box for £4.70, notice the feet measurement, stuff metrication!!! Hi Hutch, On visits to UK (and of course, Dronfield), I always stop to look in Steele's window when I'm out for my daily run, to see what's new. It certainly is a well stocked shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I've just finished watching "Whatever Happened To Harold Smith?" and the late, lamented silverstones was featured as a backdrop when they filmed that in 98. le sigh! PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Really enjoyed the film on tv on friday night. Thanks for flagging that up. I'm sending the video to my Dad! He'll be so pleased to see it again, I think he misses it. Sorry I missed the face on the door though, sounds fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhuttyhut Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 SILVERSTONES. I was a saturday lad around 1976-1977 at the campo lane shop. I remember: albert the woodcutter, mabel, christine, barbara- shop assistants, paul, gary(curly haired one, not the later obnoxious one) alan haynes who also worked at the rotherham shop (I never did find out where the rotherham shop was) the delivery driver- whose name escapes me, as does the name of another saturday lad who was contempory - doing his a-levels at the time. then there was john the manager and Mr. alan himself(silverstone). I wonder what has happened to all these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBerg Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi to everyone who has posted stories of Silverstones on Campo Lane. I used to help my grandfather in the shop when I was a kid. Although I lived in London I always looked forward to holidays in Sheffield when I would help out in the shop sometimes carrying timber around or helping out at the till. Cheers David Berg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBerg Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 SILVERSTONES. I was a saturday lad around 1976-1977 at the campo lane shop. I remember: albert the woodcutter, mabel, christine, barbara- shop assistants, paul, gary(curly haired one, not the later obnoxious one) alan haynes who also worked at the rotherham shop (I never did find out where the rotherham shop was) the delivery driver- whose name escapes me, as does the name of another saturday lad who was contempory - doing his a-levels at the time. then there was john the manager and Mr. alan himself(silverstone). I wonder what has happened to all these people? Hi to everyone who has posted stories of Silverstones on Campo Lane. I used to help my Grandfather in the shop when I was a kid. Although I lived in London I always looked forward to holidays in Sheffield when I Would Help Grandpa Nathan in the shop sometimes carrying timbetr around or helping out at the till cheers David Berg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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