Firshill

[fhain29]

My mum moved to Firshill estate a few years ago and my gran lived there from about 1974 or 75 (when the estate was built) till she died a few years ago. I was wondering what was there before as the road pattern was obviously changed greatly when the new flats and houses were built. Was it a slum clearance area (as Ellesmere and Carwood) or was the area used for other purposes.

Thanks for any tips.

[mowith]

I think it was all part of Roe Woods. I remember when I was young there were ponds at the top end of the woods towards Firshill School.

[kingfisher]

Where the Firshill estate was built in the early 1970,s used to be all allotments,I used to go up there on a Sunday morning to get a bunch of flowers to take to my mother,they also had an annual show on where the car park is now at the Sportsman where they had a marque to show the exhibits

[fhain29]

Thanks for the info

[qazitory]

Anyone here go to Firs Hill School?

[fhain29]

No, I went to St Catherines next door

[taine]

in 1941 during the war I lived at number 1 firshill road it was a row of back to back houses in an L shape with an anderson shelter in the centre of the gardens. next door lived mr and mrs gregory who were old then, and facing us over the gardens and shelter were mr and mrs rothery in another row of houses. In the left hand side of this row was mr and mrs nichols, her husband sustained injuries on monte casino , he was in the army, my father was a fireman in sheffield during the war. my mother used to sit under the cellar head when the bombs were dropping, she didnt like the anderson shelter.

[coddy]

Behind Firshill School used to be a riding stables, belonging to Mr Mcormick. It was 3 shillings for half and hour and 6 shillings for an hour. Used to save up all my spending money so I could go there. Could only go for half an hour unless someone treated me. It was a really special occasion when I could manage to go for an hour. Bus fare from the bottom of Addison Rd was something like 2d.

 

Then of course, just along the road was the famous MOJO CLUB.

[ThePrincess]

My gran lived at No. 17 firshill Rd, she was Elsie Smith (White) and my grandad played for Sheffield wednesday. They had two children Jean and Michael (my dad). He was born in 1933 and grew up on the road. My gran was a teacher - not sure at which school though.

[daftlad]

Anyone here go to Firs Hill School?

 

 

I went to Firs Hill school. Left in 1972. Remember Mr Cox as headteacher and Mrs Vaughan as deputy head