algy Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 It could have been a quarry I suppose, but it's the remaining one of a series of reservoirs. Another was just higher up, at the other side of the dam house restaurant and is now the univerity sports ground. Although it was filled in and levelled, any decent rain and it floods, I guess the old waterproof base is still there. Have a look at this map, all 3 dams are shown. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~engsheffield/photos/streets/streetrelated/1890smap.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Tetley Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I remember the speed boat and the rowing boats ... can you remember the model speed boat races that took place on there? ..we used hear them from commonside ..and all leg it down there to watch Yes those were the days .... i can remember being really young ..and trying climb into that bearpit thing near the bowling green ..i also heard thier was a tunnel that ran over to pondarosa we used to get chased out of the museum ..lol..we'd wag it from school and go in and use the drinks machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILDEBORG Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I remember the bear pit, the tennis courts (where my sister tried to teach me tennis) and of course the long speed boat. Does anyone remember the Salvati family that lived and worked at the restaurant? Went to school with Tina Salvati, also Andrew Cuneo, who's dad was the iced cream magnate and whose vans were always parked at the entrances to the parks......happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerman Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Wasn't there an ice cream kiosk at the bottom of the path leading up to the forerunner of Dam House.....or is my memory playing tricks? I seem to recall that was the next port of call after a trip on the speed boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Tetley Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Yes Yerman ..i think your right ..im testing my memory now ..lol..thats way back when i was really small ..but i remember the icecream hut ..wasnt it at the top of the slope opposite Dam House? Were the Cuneo's from walkley BILDRBORG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILDEBORG Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 They were in deed from Walkely, South Road to be precise, I was from Carr Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerman Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 There was a rumour - unconfirmed at the time - that a Scottish footballer was once found asleep one morning in the speed boat in the middle of the dam after a heavy night's drinking. At the time there was a Scottish winger at both Bramall Lane and Hillsborough - football followers of the time will know who I mean - but it was never clear which one of the two was involved. I am sure it was little more than a rumour but does anyone know different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 There was a rumour - unconfirmed at the time - that a Scottish footballer was once found asleep one morning in the speed boat in the middle of the dam after a heavy night's drinking. At the time there was a Scottish winger at both Bramall Lane and Hillsborough - football followers of the time will know who I mean - but it was never clear which one of the two was involved. I am sure it was little more than a rumour but does anyone know different? Jimmy Johnstone springs to mind - one of the Lisbon Lions - and who obviously was casting for a part in Jerome's novel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_Tetley Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 They were in deed from Walkely, South Road to be precise, I was from Carr Road. Yes i know who you mean ..my mum lives on Carr Road ..infact i think you may know her boyfriend ..he's lived on Carr road years ..Robert Marshall? ..or maybe not ... im guessing you are a lot younger than him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerman Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Chairboy, Jinky was the more likely. However, 'oor Wullie' down a Hillsborough was no angel either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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