Gaslamps - When did they stop using them?

[brooksy]

I remember the old gas lamps on attercliffe in the early 70s.Altho they were obviously not connected to the gas when a rope was tied to them they made a great swing:hihi:

[Nigel Womersle]

I have genuine one in my garden, but now is lit by electricity. Bought it from the council years ago.

[hillsbro]

The gas lamps on Infirmary Road and Langsett Road survived until 1965. We were always a bit behind the times...

[BLITZER]

Peter, - going a bit off topic, but can you remember if there was a timber yard at the top of Frog Walk on Cemetery road ?

 

In the late forties we would often walk to Endclife Park up Sharrow lane and along Sharrow vale. The field at the side of Wilson's dam always fascinated me, it was like an oasis and I'm sure we occasionally saw sheep or perhaps goats in that field.

 

 

Yes Greybeard,there was a timber yard there. I remember when we

were schoolkids at bonfire time,we would go there and were allowed

to collect wood shavings and small pieces of off cuts for our fire.

I can remember too the lamplighter,he would come round in the evening

to light the lamps,and again in the morning to put them out. I think

it would be about the middle thirties when they were converted to

electricity,and would turn on and off automatically by a timer.