Texas Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Just been reading a passage in Orwell's 'Road to Wigan Pier', the cheeky b*****d calls Sheffield the 'ugliest place in England'. This was in 1936, and although I was only 3 years old then, and not old enough for it to register I feel a bit miffed about his opinion. Mucky, yes, ugly, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Just been reading a passage in Orwell's 'Road to Wigan Pier', the cheeky b*****d calls Sheffield the 'ugliest place in England'. This was in 1936, and although I was only 3 years old then, and not old enough for it to register I feel a bit miffed about his opinion. Mucky, yes, ugly, no. Not impressed by Orwell, just another one who accepts the hospitality however meagre , then insults the host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I love George Orwell. As I wasn't around Sheffield in the 1930s I can't comment on his description of Sheffield. I love Sheffield but I'd acknowldge that even today it's not exactly a beautiful city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 A quick tour of http://www.picturesheffield.com will confirm that Orwell was more than likely correct - some of the derelict looking places that were in fact inhabited by people are quite shameful. Try the keyword 'park' or 'market' to see 'ugly' at it's height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyleys Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 A quick tour of http://www.picturesheffield.com will confirm that Orwell was more than likely correct - some of the derelict looking places that were in fact inhabited by people are quite shameful. ------- The same can be said of any city of that era, Orwell did tend to be somewhat bias. My opinion that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Pictures of Liverpool of that era are nowhere near as vile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 A quick tour of http://www.picturesheffield.com will confirm that Orwell was more than likely correct - some of the derelict looking places that were in fact inhabited by people are quite shameful. Try the keyword 'park' or 'market' to see 'ugly' at it's height The places where people lived were quite shameful, but don't forget the people who lived in them built Sheffield. Exploitation by the middle and upper classes,is the ugliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'm not 'forgetting' anything - that doesn't alter the fact that Sheffield in the 1930's was hardly a holiday destination, or a mecca for architecture buffs http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s11485.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s11490.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s07466.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/u00909.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/u00908.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s11501.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s13274.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s13283.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s13954.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s00021.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s00007.jpg http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s00257.jpg Need I go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Pictures of Liverpool of that era are nowhere near as vile Bessie gives a good description, http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/bessiebraddock/index.htm need i go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rivedon Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Just been reading a passage in Orwell's 'Road to Wigan Pier', the cheeky b*****d calls Sheffield the 'ugliest place in England'. This was in 1936, and although I was only 3 years old then, and not old enough for it to register I feel a bit miffed about his opinion. Mucky, yes, ugly, no. Hello, Hope you are well. I just came across this while doing some research. I think you might be interested in my posts on the subject in my blog 'Beyond 1984' at http://www.rivedon.co.uk/. Best regards, Ian Rivedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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