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Sheffield smells:

 

The old brewery (Awful) Hops and Yeast

 

Fairground smells engine oil mixed with hot dog onions and candyfloss and wet grass.

 

Doughnuts in Woolworths

 

Coal Dust

 

Stale beer coming out the pubs

 

Anymore anyone

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The steam coming out of the brewery at Ladies Bridge, lovely.

The smoky, acrid haze in the iron foundry at the end of the day.

Chimney smoke from the coal fires, comforting.

The smell of ground coffee drifting out of Davys Cafe.

The smell of the bakery near Beulah Rd and Penistone Rd, always made you feel hungry.

Steam trains in Sheffield Station, never forgotten.

The list must be endless......:)

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The smell of speedway bike fuel- Good- No, I'm not a huffer, I'm talking about the aroma at the side of the track!

 

Simpkins sweet factory- Sickly but sweet and nostalgic

 

Fletchers bakery- Good but smells like a giant doughnut baited Homer Simpson trap.

 

Damons- Unspeakably vile, smells like burnt offerings.

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Smells and taste bring back instant memories.

I used to live on Dutton Rd (now the sight of the Leisure centre).

There used to be a small shop, virtually the front room of a 2 up 2 down terrace house.

The pervading smell was bundles if kindling wood, malt vinegar and paraffin.

I have been in Canada for over 40 years and miss the real ale that was taken for granted before 1960.

On a visit to Kingston Ontario in about 1990 I went to a local pub that brewed it own beer.

They had one hand pump.

The guy who brewed the beer was from Harrogate.

When I Had the first mouthful ,instant Ecstasy .just like beer used to be.

I can read a book and sometimes if I am locked in with the author I can smell the places described

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Hendersons Relish factory, have walked past at least twice a week for the past 3 years

 

I am surprised there are not people camped out at Hendersons.

From what I perceive I think they are putting addictive substances in the relish :-)

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