Has anyone else read this book? It must stir memories of Upperthorpe. If you haven't read it, read it! Does Daisy Walk ring any bells, as I often thought, Weerz me dad. Any thoughts appreciated thanks

Yes, Touche, it's very good and I can honestly recommend it as a glimpse into another world that disappeared long ago. Full of humour, pathos and general observations it is worth buying: you may find yourself laughing out loud as you read some parts so don't read it in the library!

Yes great book lived only 2 roads across around the same time ,brought back shared memories with Docmel.

always seeing the author of this book around hillsborough,i know his wife they live up wisewood,not had chance to read the book but have heard gread reviews about it

This is probably the funniest and most representative book of those times.
A must read for any sheffielder

My mum bought the book and I've read it too, absolutely cracking. :thumbsup:

Another recommendation here. I scowered the internet for pics to go with the stories to give me a bit of visual background. If anyone can suggest pics for this it would be appreciated.

Cheers

Haven't read it yet but my sister has the book, i think i shall ask her if i can borrow it.

There are one or two photos of Martin Street and a couple of maps. It is so funny....it captures the lot and everything I miss about Sheffield and where my dad came from..It touched me, made me laugh and made me sad but above all, out of all the trouble and strife there is the old Sheffield trait of having a laugh....Top notch, thank you Mr Pass

i have read, re-read and re-re-read this book, its done the rounds of my whole family, and they all said how good it was, the bit in the book that really made me laugh out loud was when he caught the courting couple up against the park keepers hut, and then went home and told his mum that they must have been stuck, i had tears streaming down my face at that.

Ive just finished reading this book and thoroughly enjoyed it...I used to live on winngardens on the same estate as the author about 20 or so years ago...(winn grove)
I knew his children but Fred was well known and liked by all the "grown-ups"
I'm glad the book did well for him they were a lovely family:)

:confused: OK - spill t' beans - weere'd yer ged it from?

I have read it as my hubby's friend, Mark Pass (the authors son) supplied him with one!!

They have been around for a few years now and can be bought in most local books shops/newsagents!!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

:)

:confused: OK - spill t' beans - weere'd yer ged it from?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weerz-Me-Dad-Fred-Pass/dp/1901587177

whats that about Daisy Walk??? my nan was bought there and brought up on that street!???? xxx

Thanks for the link Tofty

One of the funniest books I've ever read. The incident with the post box is great.

Just ordered my copy from Amazon

Having lived as a kid in the area during the 50's I look forward to this - especially after all the reviews I have read

First read "Weerz my dad" about four years ago,and still pull it out for a chuckle.
There is three other books on a similar topic the 1940 - 1950 s that l would recommend. The author Frank Hartley born 1935 tells of his upbringing around Attercliffe. The books "Where sparrows coughed" "The last green bottle" and "Dancing on the cobbles".is well written and humorous,anyone wanting to know what life was like in those years, will have a genuine insight.l know because l also, was born in 1935 in Attercliffe and his life is almost a replica of my own.
P.S l would love to know if the author wrote any other books? l live in N Z now and dont get round the book shops.

Weerz me dad - I believe that the auther Fred Pass has donated all profits from the sales of the book to the western park cancer charity

Just got the book - and like all the people who have read it I just could not put it down. I was a kid in that area - and his stories bought back some very happy memories.

What a great read

Just got the book - and like all the people who have read it I just could not put it down. I was a kid in that area - and his stories bought back some very happy memories.

What a great read

What a brilliant book. So full of memories of Sheffield and the great Yorkshire humour. Being reminded of it makes me want to go and read it again.

I have read the book quite a few times and thought is was great.
I also got it on CD for Christmas and it is read by Rony Robinson (I think that's his name) from Radio Sheffield and it is just as good as the book.
Well worth listening to, just keep the sound down or use earphones if there are people easily offended, as it is read by Rony straight from the book!

I read it and was very surprised to discover that his Grandma and my Great Grandma were sisters!It really helped my family tree.

Have read ALL of his books, and although my family know him and his wife, we couldn't wait to go to Kelham Island Christmas Fayre to see if there was a new installment ............. unfortunately this past few years he hasn't been there.

FANTASTIC reads, I've never laffed so much laid in bed lol

*Smiles*
Angi

First read "Weerz my dad" about four years ago,and still pull it out for a chuckle.
There is three other books on a similar topic the 1940 - 1950 s that l would recommend. The author Frank Hartley born 1935 tells of his upbringing around Attercliffe. The books "Where sparrows coughed" "The last green bottle" and "Dancing on the cobbles".is well written and humorous,anyone wanting to know what life was like in those years, will have a genuine insight.l know because l also, was born in 1935 in Attercliffe and his life is almost a replica of my own.
P.S l would love to know if the author wrote any other books? l live in N Z now and dont get round the book shops.

http://www.madeinsheffield.com/list_items.asp?DepartmentName=Book_Shop&ProductType=AutoBiographical_Books

yes i have but many swear words but a good read.
just as a thought. try and have a read.at"life and love on the cliffe" lots of humour and touching moments of growing up on the cliffe this is from a female perspective.
which makes a change but a very good read :):(

Read it a while ago, and like many others found it hard to put down. A great read :) (as is 'Weerz Me Mam?')

It's an amazing bk. I thought the whole book was funny, with some poignant moments. The chapters on Whit Sunday and on his short-lived Sunday School experiences were hilarious.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weerz-Me-Dad-Fred-Pass/dp/1901587177

It is out of stock, so it must be good, will have to wait a bit to order it

Read it a while ago, and like many others found it hard to put down. A great read :) (as is 'Weerz Me Mam?')

I currently live near Manchester, and picked up on Fred's books from another thread, so, being an Upperthorpe lad from the same era, I asked at our local Library. They had to 'order' them for me from another library - Killamarsh would you believe !! I picked them up yesterday, and needless to say, have read them ( 'Weerz Me Dad' & 'Weerz Me Mam' ) already.
I used to live at the bottom of Burlington Street, and can identify not only with district & places, but also with almost all of the escapades. I was probably the boy at the bottom of Burlington Street who disappeared with the ball ( thrown by the postman ). Most of the scrapes that Fred and his pals got into, so did I with mine. Its amazing ! I went Crookesmoor School, and stood in single file, and got caned when I was innocent as well as guilty ! I also went through the Whitsuntide 'rigmarole' - although not as auspiciously !!
Went Sunday School on Scotland Street for about three weeks, then got thrown out, put a load of cats down cellar grates ( must have been a 'craze' at the time ? ), had skirmishes with the Mushroom Lane ('Mushy' ) gang ( won some, lost some ), played football and cricket on the 'tip', spent a lot of time on Martin Street, I used to go to see 'Umpy' - the cobbler at the end of Martin Lane, etc., etc. - almost a carbon copy. By the way I even had a John Bull Printing set and did similar things with it. My Mam & Dad used to go to the Burlington pub on a saturday night ( across the road from us ) ! I used to sometimes look in through the window or open door - its uncanny ! Roger Taylor and his sister Vivian were some of my best friends at school. Bobby Vickers was also a very good friend in teenage years, and so on.
What memories ! If you 'ad nowt, yed nowt to loise ! The simplest things were a real treat. It took me about two days, after seeing it in a shop window for the first time !, to realise that a banana was a fruit and could be eaten ! Happy days, at least people cared about each other a bit more then.

Thanks Fred, you've almost written my early life story. I'll see if I have still got that ball of yours !!

GLOS

Sorry. double posted.

It's great to hear of so many people who have enjoyed his books. Such a shame there won't be anymore!

I'm still shocked by his death :(

It's great to hear of so many people who have enjoyed his books. Such a shame there won't be anymore!

I'm still shocked by his death :(

I am devastated ! I thought Fred was still alive and well. I was going to try and contact him to 'exchange notes' and memories. Maybe there would have been enough for another book ? What a blow !

Thanks for letting me know Shiesh.

GLOS

I currently live near Manchester, and picked up on Fred's books from another thread, so, being an Upperthorpe lad from the same era, I asked at our local Library. They had to 'order' them for me from another library - Killamarsh would you believe !! I picked them up yesterday, and needless to say, have read them ( 'Weerz Me Dad' & 'Weerz Me Mam' ) already.
I used to live at the bottom of Burlington Street, and can identify not only with district & places, but also with almost all of the escapades. I was probably the boy at the bottom of Burlington Street who disappeared with the ball ( thrown by the postman ). Most of the scrapes that Fred and his pals got into, so did I with mine. Its amazing ! I went Crookesmoor School, and stood in single file, and got caned when I was innocent as well as guilty ! I also went through the Whitsuntide 'rigmarole' - although not as auspiciously !!
Went Sunday School on Scotland Street for about three weeks, then got thrown out, put a load of cats down cellar grates ( must have been a 'craze' at the time ? ), had skirmishes with the Mushroom Lane ('Mushy' ) gang ( won some, lost some ), played football and cricket on the 'tip', spent a lot of time on Martin Street, I used to go to see 'Umpy' - the cobbler at the end of Martin Lane, etc., etc. - almost a carbon copy. By the way I even had a John Bull Printing set and did similar things with it. My Mam & Dad used to go to the Burlington pub on a saturday night ( across the road from us ) ! I used to sometimes look in through the window or open door - its uncanny ! Roger Taylor and his sister Vivian were some of my best friends at school. Bobby Vickers was also a very good friend in teenage years, and so on.
What memories ! If you 'ad nowt, yed nowt to loise ! The simplest things were a real treat. It took me about two days, after seeing it in a shop window for the first time !, to realise that a banana was a fruit and could be eaten ! Happy days, at least people cared about each other a bit more then.

Thanks Fred, you've almost written my early life story. I'll see if I have still got that ball of yours !!

GLOS

they ought to call you ./ BURLINGTON BERTI/do you remember that saying .i think you said it all GLOS... i have read his books ..MAGIC

Does anyone know whether this book is available in the US? I'd like to get it.

they ought to call you ./ BURLINGTON BERTI/do you remember that saying .i think you said it all GLOS... i have read his books ..MAGIC

Thanks 'jennyren'. 'BURLINGTON BERTIE' - I like that ! - Ought to have been my 'Thread' name.

I agree, the books are magic. Many hilarious events & characters ( like on bonfire night, when 'fuel' was running low, we kids used to 'creep' round the 'yards' to see what 'burnables' people had left outside - e.g. wooden step-ladders, old 'yard chairs', etc. - never to be seen again !! I, like Fred was, am very proud of my Heritage.

GLOS

It's a great book that brings back so many memories of my younger days. Has anyone read the other one "Weerz me Mam". It's just as good and just as funny.

Does anyone know whether this book is available in the US? I'd like to get it.

There are a couple of used copies on here:http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1901587177/ref=dp_olp_2/102-2528440-2757718
If you want a copy shipping from the U.K, I know a book seller who has some copies (not sure if they are new or used) and I will find out a price for the book and postage and send one to you.

There are a couple of used copies on here:http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1901587177/ref=dp_olp_2/102-2528440-2757718
If you want a copy shipping from the U.K, I know a book seller who has some copies (not sure if they are new or used) and I will find out a price for the book and postage and send one to you.I would really appreciate that, thanks

I would really appreciate that, thanks

Sent you a private message buck.

kiwi - i have just come across your thread about the three frank hartley books. Frank was my dad and sadly he died in nov 1999 just after the last green bottle was published. I am so glad you enjoyed his books as he was immensly proud of them and his roots.

First read "Weerz my dad" about four years ago,and still pull it out for a chuckle.
There is three other books on a similar topic the 1940 - 1950 s that l would recommend. The author Frank Hartley born 1935 tells of his upbringing around Attercliffe. The books "Where sparrows coughed" "The last green bottle" and "Dancing on the cobbles".is well written and humorous,anyone wanting to know what life was like in those years, will have a genuine insight.l know because l also, was born in 1935 in Attercliffe and his life is almost a replica of my own.
P.S l would love to know if the author wrote any other books? l live in N Z now and dont get round the book shops.
kiwi- i have just come across your thread about frank hartleys three books. frank was my dad and sadly he died in november 1999 just after the last green bottle was published. i am so glad that you enjoyed his books he was very proud of his roots and for him to have had these books published gave him so much pleasure.

..............read the book? Only about six times! Laughed and cried in the same places each time!! Wonderful.........!!!

havnt read the book but have a cd of it great

An other local book of interest JACK THE LAD, by a charactor John Wragg.

A local buisnessman/jack the lad memorys or war torn sheffield and years on.

An other local book of interest JACK THE LAD, by a charactor John Wragg.

A local buisnessman/jack the lad memorys or war torn sheffield and years on.

anyone got a copy I can buy or know where I can get hold of one,just looked on ebay but none there.

Try here its as cheap as chips.

http://www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/shop.php?c=BookID&n=83&i=1901587177&x=Weerz_Me_Dad

Try here its as cheap as chips.

http://www.aberystwyth-online.co.uk/shop.php?c=BookID&n=83&i=1901587177&x=Weerz_Me_Dad

Thanks for your help but I meant the Jack the lad book, Ive read weerz me dad/mam and enjoyed them so much I read them both in under a week.:thumbsup:

I read Weerz Me Dad and immediately went out and bought Weerz Me Mam. I loved them so much, I tried to contact Fred to let him know how much I enjoy his writing. When I found out he'd died, and under such tragic circumstances, I was really upset. R.I.P. Fred Lad.

you might also like pratt of the argus & the cucumber man by david nobbs,set in the 1950s south yorkshire.

anyone got a copy I can buy or know where I can get hold of one,just looked on ebay but none there.

Both books were sold in the "sheffield newspaper shop" when on york st. sheffield newspapers may still have copies.

anyone got a copy I can buy or know where I can get hold of one,just looked on ebay but none there.

If you type in "Jack the lad" on this page...

http://library.sheffield.gov.uk/uhtbin/webcat

.. it provides a few places that apparently have copies of the book.

anyone got a copy I can buy or know where I can get hold of one,just looked on ebay but none there.

I bought a copy a few years ago in the winter gardens behind the Town Hall. John Wragg was in at the time, not looking very well.
He was chatting to someone so I didn't bother getting him to sign it.

I got both books off Amazon ( Weerz me Dad and Mam ), read one and cried and laughed all at the same , brilliant !

Just ordered Weerz Me Dad off Amazon. Sounds like I'm in for a good read.

i enjoyed it and also weerz me mom too verry funny:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Just reading weerz me dad, borrowed it from library and have to agree it is a good book and gives you an insight into what life was like back then.

Just finished reading this. It was excellent. I've not laughed out loud at a book since reading Bill Bryson. It brings to life the childhood of my older family members for me and what touched me was the way that the very poor would still give to those worse off than them. It's so personal too. Well done, Fred, a credit to Sheffield and Sheffielders, and RIP. X

I have read this book about six times and laughed and cried in the same place every time!!! It has travelled all over the world, as I have lent it to friends as a holiday read.!!

I wrote some stories from my childhood and used the Sheffield dialect. Some of my Canadian friends just weren't getting it so I loaned them copies of Weerz me dad and Weerz me mam. They thought they were hilarious and since then have started to catch on to my stories. Thanks, Fred and RIP mate.

There's a new book out about the Potty Edwards who used to work in the Sheaf Market. It's all about market life and it's got lots of local dialect in. I saw it in the Star last Saturday as they are printing extracts the next few weekends. It's very funny.
I bought mine from the Star Shop but you can get in from their website.

ive red both books and a good read i can say i had the privilege to meet the author on quite a few occasions and a decent bloke. r.i.p fred

both books are fantastic.. and also another book by a Sheffield man Graham Sheppard its called get thee neck weshed its fantastic, its about life in Parsons Cross in the 40's and 50's

I think you,ll find "get thi neck weshed" was more about Shirecliffe than Parson Cross, but it was very enjoyable all the same.

just brilliant this book it makes you laugh out loud and brings back loads of memories. thank you mr Pass.

if tha ever duz owt fa nowt do it fa thi sen.

I have read it as my hubby's friend, Mark Pass (the authors son) supplied him with one!!

They have been around for a few years now and can be bought in most local books shops/newsagents!!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

:) Iv read that its so funny

yes me i have read it twice along with weerz me dad a great nostalgic look at sheffield, i thing schools should have it and allow kids to read it and find out what sheffield was like in the early fifties and sixties with only old stuff ti play with none of these mp3 boxwx, i phones not even a calculator , maybe a skipping rope, even boring sundays there was something do do there were no shops open. nothing on tv radio had programmes like sing somrthing simple, jimmy clitherro, happy days,feel i may have digrest now so bye