TORONTONY Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 So what prompted you to randomly search for and reply to a 12 year old thread about public toilets?! Maybe he has been looking for one, all these years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) "Cottaging" is when men who like other men hang around places like public toilets, hoping for sexual favours, the most famous cottager is probably George Michael....... Along with actors Peter Wyngarde (Jason King) and Wilfred Brambell ( the elder Steptoe) who had to face 'the Beak' for the same thing, Importuning. ---------- Post added 21-04-2017 at 23:36 ---------- There was a gents only convenience at the junction of Ellesmere Road and Sedan Street next door to Warriner's garage and directly across the road from the Mormon Church. http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_08_2008/post-188-1220008324.jpg The nickname of Fulham FC is 'The Cottagers'...mmm ? ---------- Post added 21-04-2017 at 23:47 ---------- I heard a story from the 1950's where a gent was urinating in the open top urinal in the Wicker...He happened to look upwards and saw a group of working girls, looking down at him from a window above. Being in a playfull mood having just had a couple of pints he smiled up and on the spur of the moment he waggled his "willy" at them..They took this with great glee and all laughed at his antics..except for one old maid who promptly phoned the Police and he was later arrested for indecent exposure. Perhaps that's why my dad told me that when going thro' the Wicker, to walk on the right (opposite to cinema) going to town. Edited April 21, 2017 by stpetre Add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 There was one at the junction of Lydgate Lane and Manchester Rd., Crosspool. Its now a house I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 There was one at the junction of Lydgate Lane and Manchester Rd., Crosspool. Its now a house I believe. There used to be many great "loitering" spots in the good old days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander874 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Long gone were some at Middlewood Rd / Parkside Rd junction now a tram stop . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 The smell! Who could ever forget the smell of stale urine and soggy cigarette butts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 There was a gents' toilet at Malin Bridge, down some steps on the corner of Rivelin Valley Road opposite the shops. It's shown on this 1950s OS map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 The smell! Who could ever forget the smell of stale urine and soggy cigarette butts? The ones at the bottom of the Moor stank horrendous. Though not as bad as the gents in the old Castle Market. The smell of the butchers, fishmongers mixed with stale urine was horrendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick650bsa Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Johns6, torontony, Maybe just felt like it, problem with that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaw Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Meadow Street Port Mahon on an island in the middle of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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