Snooker Hall on Burgess Street

[no1machinist]

Is the snooker hall still there or is that now relegated to just a memory of a bygone era. I remember it being run by an old lady and her not so young daughter. In 1966 I wagged school for a couple of weeks and hung out there cleaning the tables and playing against anyone who was game to be beaten by a fourteen year old. Never made my fortune out of it though, "a miss spent youth" I think my parents called it. Making memories is what it was.

[Floridablade]

I used to hang about one on London Road,my father was a good billiards player but useless at snooker. I played for the Washington Arms team in the late 40s early 50s. One of the better players in Sheffield was a man called Zeffers he worked on the trams or buses.

[alankearn]

I used to hang about one on London Road,my father was a good billiards player but useless at snooker. I played for the Washington Arms team in the late 40s early 50s. One of the better players in Sheffield was a man called Zeffers he worked on the trams or buses.

 

I think it was Jack Seffers and you are correct he was a bus driver who played for Firth Park workingmens club when they and Darnall Liberal workingmens club dominated Sheffield league snooker in the years you have mentioned

[Arfer Mo]

Is the snooker hall still there or is that now relegated to just a memory of a bygone era. I remember it being run by an old lady and her not so young daughter. In 1966 I wagged school for a couple of weeks and hung out there cleaning the tables and playing against anyone who was game to be beaten by a fourteen year old. Never made my fortune out of it though, "a miss spent youth" I think my parents called it. Making memories is what it was.

Hi I used to play there during early years of the war six of us used to play chase the green , I recall once just needing 2 to win the pot which was a big one cos we had been playing all morn, I got the cannon ok but also a ball went in, I WAS SO MAD I hit the cue on the table , it broke, had to borrow to pay, got into a violent row with dad for being late for sun; dinner, Idid not play again for years till I learned to control my temper.HAPPY DAYS. ARTHUR.

[Arfer Mo]

I used to hang about one on London Road,my father was a good billiards player but useless at snooker. I played for the Washington Arms team in the late 40s early 50s. One of the better players in Sheffield was a man called Zeffers he worked on the trams or buses.

That brings memories, I once played Jack Seffers

when I was reserve for the Earl of Arundle team Ibeat him by 2 [because of the handicap], but as you say he was very good. Arthur. HE was a bus driver and played for their team.

[Arfer Mo]

That brings memories, I once played Jack Seffers

when I was reserve for the Earl of Arundle team Ibeat him by 2 [because of the handicap], but as you say he was very good. Arthur. HE was a bus driver and played for their team.

I also played at Langtons hall every thurs night for 6ys