Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if there's any dvds that i could buy about old Sheffield? Its my Dads birthday next week and hes really interested in Sheffield history, hes got loads of books on Sheffield and i was looking for something a bit different and thought a dvd would be something he'd really enjoy....Any ideas please?

I have a Video presentation, from back in 1997, called "the Sheffield Story" which has snippets of archive film, and historical anecdotes etc, mixed with more recent footage. It's fairly entertaining, lasts about an hour, maybe it's available on DVD?

It certainly should be if it's not. Who made it?

Thanks Plain Talker...I've had a quick look but no joy, i'll keep looking though.

http://www.sheffield-made.com/ Might help with ideas?

Doesn't the Sheffield Star shop sell things like this ?

Some years ago there was a great film taken on a tramcar passing through old Sheffield ending up at the Weedon Street tram sheds.

The commentary on the film is hilarious and the views of all the shops etc on the Moor and down Attercliffe are great.

I believe the video was sold at the Telegraph and Star office on York Street.

I'm sure your Dad would love it if it is still available.

Hope this helps you.

Happy Days!

theres a cd rom called sheffield time machine full of old pictures, brilliant

theres a cd rom called sheffield time machine full of old pictures, brilliant

Produced by the Local Studies Library. Try them.

Thanks for all your ideas guys...i'll check them out.

Anybody know of a chap called Ron Fairfax, who produced a Sheffield video quite a few years ago?

Anybody know of a chap called Ron Fairfax, who produced a Sheffield video quite a few years ago?

My poppa's got my copy of the Sheffield vid that he made.

I think the Sheffield Star office used to sell a range of Sheffield films.

Why not give them a ring?

PopT

Try this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bygone-Sheffield-Tony-Capstick-Pres/dp/B00004CPOZ

I believe there is a volume two now, and you can get them in DVD format.
Do a search on the net, I think the company that compiles them are in Conisbrough.

No, I wasn't wanting the video, I was wanting to know where Ron Fairfax is these days. I went to Night School with him back in the late 1950s.

No, I wasn't wanting the video, I was wanting to know where Ron Fairfax is these days. I went to Night School with him back in the late 1950s.

It was in answer to Me Superbi.

I have the DVD Sheffield at war if you want a copy.

I have the DVD Sheffield at war if you want a copy.

You can have a look at some clips on here.

http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/homefront/films/ya5.html

Thanks for the offers Kidorry and Coyleys, but, as I have said, I am really just hoping to locate Ron Fairfax.
All the best to you both.

Get 'The Real Monty' on dvd from Sheffield Star newspaper office, or from..

http://www.therealmonty.com/

me superbi

I came across an internetsite that advertises a film for sale if you are interested you can see the advert on the following site-

tilthammer.com/fl/chga.html

Hope this helps PopT

Anybody know of a chap called Ron Fairfax, who produced a Sheffield video quite a few years ago?
Hi Redfyre. did you ge hold of Ron? He's my dad. I just came across your post whilst browzing in a quiet moment at work! I've never used one of thses forums before so don't know how to contact you independently to put you in touch with dad . He lives in Hull now and is in the phone book. I'm sure he'd pleased to hear from you as an old friend.