Does anybody remember the little shop at the side of High Hazels Park that used to sell candy floss.

No but I remember the BMX track, is that still there?

...and the boating pond?

Used to catch the 52 from the Badger down to Darnal, quick candy floss then to the fair.
There used to be a fair at the side of the library in woodhouse before they built the Skelton.
Happy days.

Yes I remember it well.I lived on Beaumont Rd North,I`d get a 71 down to Darnell and then walk up that bloody hill up to the shop in the park.Fond memories.

about30 years ago i remember as a small kid going playing in high hazels park. the reason it sticks in my mind is because there was a boating lake in there and one winter in the 70s it became frozen over. me and a few mates were messing about on the ice when i fell thro it, luckily it wasnt very deep but i got a good soaking and a good hiding when i got home. i havnt been 2 this park 4 years since we moved off attercliffe and i just wondered if it is still there . thanks

I also remember going to a bonfire there on Guy Fawkes night.

l remember it well they used to hire out bicycles by the hour .
l also remember a tree in the park with a horse shoe wedged into it claimed to be off Dick Turpins (The highway mans) horse it was
certainly a very old shoe as the tree had grown around it.
We also used to go fishing for sticklebacks in the duck pond by the band stand. Boy, is there anyone as old as me out there

I remember the shop really well. They also used to sell pop and used cleaned out Sutherlands potted meat jars as glasses.

My friend fell in the boating lake too and we had to walk all the way home to Richmond Road with her soaking wet thorugh and covered in weeds.

Originally posted by Lickszz
No but I remember the BMX track, is that still there?

No , it is not there any l9onger as they filled it all in when they made the golfing area larger. you can say that the golf course now takes praticaly all of the high hazels park at Darnall.

julie

Originally posted by Lickszz
No but I remember the BMX track, is that still there?

No the bmx track has also gone as the boating lake has and the chess pieces which used to be at the side of the bowling green and the pitch and putt. all this has gone because they said that the golf course was not big enough.

Originally posted by juliediane
No the bmx track has also gone as the boating lake has and the chess pieces which used to be at the side of the bowling green and the pitch and putt. all this has gone because they said that the golf course was not big enough.

golf! ugh! a good walk, spoilt!

PT

One thing they dont have any bossy Park Keepers or Parkies as they were known "Oi get off them golfing greens"

Originally posted by Lickszz
No but I remember the BMX track, is that still there?

Do you mean the bomb holes? Cos my dad reckons he used to ride his bmx up, down and round some WW2 bomb holes. I intend to go check it out soon so if this is what u mean i'll let you know

Unlikely, this was a dedicated track specifically for BMX's constructed out of mud mounds. It was Almost exactly like the one that used to be in Parson Cross park but much better.

I can remember as a child in the 1950s a house on the road approaching the entrance to the park and candy floss was sold through a front window. I also remember the live shows that were put on in the summer, just like the old end of the Pier shows.
There was a small cafe in the Park too, it was there that I first tasted Vimto, I still like vimto to this day.

saspperella 3p a glass in the cafe.giant game of draughts where you moved pieces with a long pole,easter meetings.. boys brigade,girl/boy scouts,miners brass bands,boating lake,bossy little hitler parkies..pigien coets on the lane..courting couples walking through and over towards the old pit,now a golf coarse,whippet dogs.mods and rockers.....

I Think they called the little shop was called GOFFS i used to go there for my sweets as i lived on Olivers Mount opposite the park,

There was Brown Baileys Club at the top of that road

I also recall the boating lake in High Hazels and the Whitsun tide parades (showing my age now)

Well,I have good news for all of you who have fond memories of High Hazels Park.Up until 9 years ago,you are right,the park was in decline.
The loss of the top of the park to the golf course,and with it the circular walk,was the last straw,and the Friends of High Hazels was formed.They obtained funding to recruit a 3-person Development team,and the regeneration was underway.
9 years on,we now have 2 new children's playgrounds,a sensory garden replacing the old rose garden by the bowling greens,a revamped formal garden at the Senior Road entrance,and a community garden on the nearby allotment site (see link below).
By the Spring,we should have a synthetic cricket pitch,orienteering course and orchard in place,and significantly,the circular walk is back!
Why not get in touch with the Friends of High Hazels by calling 0114 2656900,or email paulatinfieldlane@bushinternet.com,and be put on our mailing list,or come and see for yourself?

No , it is not there any l9onger as they filled it all in when they made the golfing area larger. you can say that the golf course now takes praticaly all of the high hazels park at Darnall.

julie

We lost the top of the park to the golf course to replace the 3 holes they lost for the building of the airport.Somewhat ironic,when you consider the current airport situation!

Used to catch the 52 from the Badger down to Darnal, quick candy floss then to the fair.
There used to be a fair at the side of the library in woodhouse before they built the Skelton.
Happy days.

not another un from woodhuss lol
seems to be thousands from woodhouse all of a sudden

i went to high hazels a lot...........my dad used to have an allotment near there too when we lived at darnall, used to push me and my sister there in the wheelbarrow :)
i remember the boating pond big time at high hazels

I Think they called the little shop was called GOFFS i used to go there for my sweets as i lived on Olivers Mount opposite the park,

There was Brown Baileys Club at the top of that road

I also recall the boating lake in High Hazels and the Whitsun tide parades (showing my age now)

Yes it was Goffs shop, it was turned back into a house and we bought it in 1972 when we got married. The outhouse on the back, which in other houses was the outside loo, was as we were told the ice cream parlour, and there was a huge trap door in the bay fronted room leading down to an enormous cellar which I guess used to house the pop. I remember the boating lake and the chess pieces, the tree that had turned to stone up near the big house, I believe that this has been romoved now and taken somewhere else in Sheffield, the organised bonfires where very good, but the fairs that came once or twice a year were terribly noisy our little boy didn't want to go to bed and the noise would keep him awake anyway. We spent 12 happy years there, before moving, after we moved the park went into decline.

My first job age 16 in 1952 was at Darnall Day Nursery situated opposite the entrance to High Hazels Park.
On a fine day we used to take the children into the park in the afternoons. 2 or 3 babies in large carriage prams, about 4 prams with a dozen babies and about 30 toddlers age 2 to 4 yrs old

At the top of the hill was a concrete base like a paddling pool with no water in it. We used to have the children play in it as a sort of playground keeping them all together. The pool was aways empty, never saw any water in it.
The highlight of the day was when the local fire engine used to race up and down the paths, I presume they were training there.
We would spread out blankets to sit on and sandwiches and milk for the children, then pile the babies back in the prams and take them back to the nursery. Matron used to come out and stop any traffic for us to cross the rd. ( probably one car.)
I remember Russian Edna being found dead in the park and police calling into the nursery for cups of tea.
hazel

Hazel, Russian Edna was found on a Tuesday morning, March 23rd 1954, by the bandstand. I'm afraid a relation of mine was responsible for her death. I'd like to hear more of your recollections of that day.

Hi Villageelder,

I'm sorry but I don't remember much more than that.
Our cook at the nursery was married to a sargeant in the police. So they called at the kitchen quite often. I just remember more of them there at that time and the talk was that she had been murdered. I had never heard of her before this and at that date would have been 17 and not privy to the gossop going on. A bit equivalent to the scullery maid.
hazel

Lovely Vimto from that cafe. My first taste of it also. Remember falling off roundabout and getting leg trapped under it as it carried on going round. Not much skin was left on my leg!!
Whitsuntide - every year in the 1950s walking up from Darnall Road Baptist Church followed by tea at the Church and games in the park.
Able to 'play' in safety in the park, no worries by anyone about doing so then.

I lived in Attercliffe but used to go to High Hazels a lot in my early teens.
The Easter Parade (Darnall and Medical Aid...I think) was a highlight of my year and I had great fun.
Met a boy that I went out with for a few years. Neil Phillips his name was....silly me...... I think he emigrated to Australia.
I remember the band stand and the pond....and apart from the vastness of the place, not much else.
I'm glad to know it still exists though.:thumbsup:

Does anybody remember the little shop at the side of High Hazels Park that used to sell candy floss.

I remember that but I thought it was just a house with the front window open ? I dont recall them selling anything else but candy floss but my memory may be playing tricks as it was over 53 years ago. It was on the left hand side of the road going towards the park. Do you remember the Pierrot shows that were held on the open air stage there too?
The petrified tree stump that was there was originall found when the Midland Station was being built and subsequently sent to High Hazels, its now in the Botanical Gardens.

Living on the triangle I used to go all the time as a kid, my dad used to take us there to teach us how to play football down on the flatter bit near Goughs Shop.

used to take the model boat to the boating lake too,
and me and the lads from Brook used to play at cricket in the summer right up on the top next to Brown Baileys sports field.

having recently moved back to Handsworth I walk(or jog) through now whenever I get the chance.

I think the fossilised tree is now in Botanical gardens.

Joanl I remember the Easter-parades too, the whole bank would be full of 100's of people. We used to go there to meet one of my mates who was in Darnall Boys Brigade.

It's a beautiful park and I'd reccomend a wander round and take in the view from the top of the hill. You can see for miles on a clear day.

I remember the shop really well. They also used to sell pop and used cleaned out Sutherlands potted meat jars as glasses.

My friend fell in the boating lake too and we had to walk all the way home to Richmond Road with her soaking wet thorugh and covered in weeds.
Bl**dy Hell! I remember those sutherland pots!!!!. The used to do a 1d, 3d and 6d pop.

It's the AGM of Friends of High Hazels Park on Thursday March 1st,at Living Waters,81 Main Road,Darnall,at 7pm.
Come along and hear about the exciting new facilities which will shortly be installed in the park,and find out more about the proposed redevelopment of High Hazels House as a major community facility.

I remember High Hazels Park as a child, used to go there frequently - we lived in Pearce Road (off Prince of Wales Rd). We would pack up bread and jam sandwiches and go off for the day - How cool is that!! I also remember the park for the Whit Walks as a member of Darnall Congs Sunday School, carrying the banner and having our Whit Sing. Also had good nights there in Goffies with friends and especially the Vimto. Happy Days !

Do you mean the bomb holes? Cos my dad reckons he used to ride his bmx up, down and round some WW2 bomb holes. I intend to go check it out soon so if this is what u mean i'll let you know

The 'bomb holes' that you are refering to are in the wooded area at the top of the golf course. I used to ride up'n'dahn them with my friends, then when a bit older with my young son.

To get to them follow the gated track to the left of the golf course car park, at the back entrance of High Hazel's, opposite the place that does the double glazing units. The track dips down a bit then starts to rise, follow it to the top of this hill, and as it crests, to your right you should see another track. Take this track and follow it, past a couple of teeing-off points, through the woods to an opening near to the back of the Sheffield Parkway. Hey presto the 'Bomb Holes' to ride up'n'dahn. You might have noticed that along the side of this track are a number of 'Bomb Holes' or pits that are covered with undergrowth.

hope this helps!!

yes the shop was in an alley do you remember the giant draughts that you had to move with apole with a hook on the end

Am I off target here, or can I remember a woman being murdered in this park? Possibly 1950's when I was a kid.

Am I off target here, or can I remember a woman being murdered in this park? Possibly 1950's when I was a kid.

Yes, you're right as mentioned elsewhere, Russian Edna was the woman murdered in High Hazels Park.

Yes, you're right as mentioned elsewhere, Russian Edna was the woman murdered in High Hazels Park.

Thanks for that. It's something that I haven't thought about for years. Was beginning to think it was my imagination.

Thanks for that. It's something that I haven't thought about for years. Was beginning to think it was my imagination.

No, it's not your imagination. If you look on page 3 of the thread listings and go into What happened to the Duke of Darnall?, on page 3 of that thread is detailed about Russian Edna's murder.

No, it's not your imagination. If you look on page 3 of the thread listings and go into What happened to the Duke of Darnall?, on page 3 of that thread is detailed about Russian Edna's murder.

Do you remember Sammy Dodds? Mum you to say do not take sweets off him ever,and if she saw him offer one ,well!!

you all just gave me happy flash backs thanx

high hazels was my local park, born in darnell,moved to handsworth age 10

i was in the darnell 2nd scout troop, we led the parades to the park on whit

sundays.

also the sleding down camel back hill wwwhheeee

now umpity years on golden gate park is my local.

cheers dave

you all just gave me happy flash backs thanx

high hazels was my local park, born in darnell,moved to handsworth age 10

i was in the darnell 2nd scout troop, we led the parades to the park on whit

sundays.

also the sleding down camel back hill wwwhheeee

now umpity years on golden gate park is my local.

cheers dave


Where was 2nd Darnall scout troop based? Was it Darnall Congs? I belonged to that Sunday School for many years and remember the whit parades in High Hazels Park. Golden Gate Park is a bit different!! Been to San Fran and loved every minute of it. Hopefully we might return again some day!

Do you remember Sammy Dodds? Mum you to say do not take sweets off him ever,and if she saw him offer one ,well!!

Name seems familiar but can't remember what he looked like!

scouts was located in a church which i understand has gone now

on the intersection of darnell, forgot the name, we used to have

band practice in the church hall happy dayz

First of all Hi Bro (Singledad1)

the scouts (and cubs) were on Mandeville street headed by someone called Mr. Briggs, who was the scoutmaster with the US mil style hat (very hairy legs) and all 3 of us brothers were at some point in the scouts and the band, all played the side drum and very badly the bugle, Sunday morning parades, Whitsun march to High Hazels park, Fisher lane - Darnall medical aid parade and anything to walk round darnall causing a racket, much to the disamay of the Darnall Bucket bangers (Boys Brigade).

Wot happy times - look at the state of Darnall now!

Name seems familiar but can't remember what he looked like!

Sammy Dodds lived in the large terraced villas on P.O.W.Rd which is now Davy's car park, used to wear a 'mac' and a bowler hat.He used to go into Darnall and High Hazels talking to all the children or trying to.

Yes I remember High Hazels Park fondly from a child in the 50's. I used to go along with my little brothers on a sunday afternoon and rolly polly down the bank leading to the little cafe where I would relish VIMTO (I too still love vimto to this day). I can remember the little allotments and the chickens and pigs facing the park. We used to trair right to the top of the park and sneak onto the Brown Baily Sports Club to play on their playground. The other highlight was the roller skating area, loved rolling around it on my skates. Oh those were the days!!

I used to love the little water fountains, used to ride my bike up to them and get a nice cold drink. Was fun to find out whether they were working or not. I think there was one at the top of the hill near the shop and one near the bottom.

It's the AGM of Friends of High Hazels Park on Thursday March 1st 2007,at Living Waters,81 Main Road,Darnall,at 7pm.
Come along and hear about the exciting new facilities which will shortly be installed in the park,and find out more about the proposed redevelopment of High Hazels House as a major community facility.

It's our AGM again,Thursday March 6th,same venue and time.All welcome.

Does anybody remember the little shop at the side of High Hazels Park that used to sell candy floss.

yes, it belonged to goughs, we use to call in there for a cold drink after football,

I remember Gough's little shop well. In the late 40's it was the centre of our social life - meet for a Vimto in the winter and a sasparilla in the summer. We never missed a parade, whether Medical Aid Society or Scouts and there was always a chance that you might meet your dream girl at the same time. I hope that the effort to re-develop goes well.

I don't remember the little shop but I do remember Brown Bailey's Social Club. We had all out family 'does' there in the 1960's -21sts, engagements etc.

my older sister use to take me to High Hazels park in the late 50,s. . I had to look after myself while she went necking in the shelter next to the cafe. Her
boy freind lived at Darnal and we lived at attercliffe.

my older sister use to take me to High Hazels park in the late 50,s. . I had to look after myself while she went necking in the shelter next to the cafe. Her
boy freind lived at Darnal and we lived at attercliffe.

:hihi: I used to have to drag my little brother everywhere as well or I couldn't have gone out....I think parents then used to see it as a form of contraception:roll:

does anybody remember the bandstand in the park, whitby rd school used it for changing rooms for footy and rugby,we didnt have the facilites they have nowdays, high hazels was a great courting place for me and my girl, happy days.

We used to traipse down to High Hazels from the manor Estate in the 50s on summer days and muck about in the paddle boats and in the woods at the back, then trudge all the way back (no money left for bus or tram) tired and mucky, for our tea.

Magic days out

Just read chrishall, only me and my mates came from Manor Estate in the early 60s. Spent all day in High Hazels Park, with no money, used to go on swings a lot, then up to the boating lake, then back to the swings and after a brill days play, walk home either up through the woods or straight up Prince. Could you imagine todays kids doing this, I think not. Happy days!!!

The 'bomb holes' that you are refering to are in the wooded area at the top of the golf course. I used to ride up'n'dahn them with my friends, then when a bit older with my young son.

To get to them follow the gated track to the left of the golf course car park, at the back entrance of High Hazel's, opposite the place that does the double glazing units. The track dips down a bit then starts to rise, follow it to the top of this hill, and as it crests, to your right you should see another track. Take this track and follow it, past a couple of teeing-off points, through the woods to an opening near to the back of the Sheffield Parkway. Hey presto the 'Bomb Holes' to ride up'n'dahn. You might have noticed that along the side of this track are a number of 'Bomb Holes' or pits that are covered with undergrowth.

hope this helps!!

The 'Bomb Holes' were actually the result of out-cropping for coal during the 1920-30's Miners Strike. I think there are photos of this on Picture Sheffield.

The 'bomb holes' that you are refering to are in the wooded area at the top of the golf course. I used to ride up'n'dahn them with my friends, then when a bit older with my young son.

To get to them follow the gated track to the left of the golf course car park, at the back entrance of High Hazel's, opposite the place that does the double glazing units. The track dips down a bit then starts to rise, follow it to the top of this hill, and as it crests, to your right you should see another track. Take this track and follow it, past a couple of teeing-off points, through the woods to an opening near to the back of the Sheffield Parkway. Hey presto the 'Bomb Holes' to ride up'n'dahn. You might have noticed that along the side of this track are a number of 'Bomb Holes' or pits that are covered with undergrowth.

hope this helps!!

While you're in the area,go through the gate on the left where the track dips,up the hill onto the 70-acre hill nature reserve.
This was the spoil heap from the opencasting British Coal carried out before the airport was built,and has been re-colonised by a range of birds,insects,wildflowers etc.,encouraged by the work of the Darnall Green Spaces team,based in High Hazels Park.There's also a herd of highland cattle up there. Friends of High Hazels have just received funding for signage and interpretation boards for the entrance,these should go up in the next few months. The Green Spaces team in the old cafe building in the park can tell you more.

Yes remember High Hazels park well,use to live in the"golf house" nxt to the pit(ncb,Dad worked there)top,High Hazels park,even got picture of my Dad at the boating lake circa 1941....our family lived all round the area, "Walkers/Darlows"...GOOD TIMES HAD THEN....:)

Both the top shop and the bottom shop was owned by Mr and Mrs Goff. My mum remembers it well from her childhood and courting years.

A public cafe is opening in High Hazels House on Good Friday,April 2nd.
Although the house has been used exclusively by the golf club since 1953,the Charity Commission ruled some time ago that it must be a general-purpose community building,and we hope the cafe is the first step to achieving this.
When we have raised another £2.5m,we'll do a full restoration!

Yes it was Goffs shop, it was turned back into a house and we bought it in 1972 when we got married. The outhouse on the back, which in other houses was the outside loo, was as we were told the ice cream parlour, and there was a huge trap door in the bay fronted room leading down to an enormous cellar which I guess used to house the pop. I remember the boating lake and the chess pieces, the tree that had turned to stone up near the big house, I believe that this has been romoved now and taken somewhere else in Sheffield, the organised bonfires where very good, but the fairs that came once or twice a year were terribly noisy our little boy didn't want to go to bed and the noise would keep him awake anyway. We spent 12 happy years there, before moving, after we moved the park went into decline.

We used to have sasparella in there, marvellous!

I lived on plowman st at darnall and every weekend a group of us would go to high hazels with our jam sandwiches and bottles of pop to spend the day there we wouldnt get home till after dark but our parents never worried, just have our tea waiting for when we got back. I can also remember going on a sat or sun morning cant remember which to watch whippet racing with my grandad

I remember the shop really well. They also used to sell pop and used cleaned out Sutherlands potted meat jars as glasses.

My friend fell in the boating lake too and we had to walk all the way home to Richmond Road with her soaking wet thorugh and covered in weeds.

you just made me laugh about the potted meat jars! i think it was good that they catered for everyone , if you only had a couple of pennies in your pocket like most of us did in them days at least you could have a drink of tizer or jusoda.
I remember the shows , the large draught set near the bowling green , paddle boats , the drinking fountain at the back of the cafe...
Happy Days !!!!!

Does anybody remember the little shop at the side of High Hazels Park that used to sell candy floss.

I remember a chap selling Candy Floss from his front door near to the entrance to the park. He did well when it was the Easter Parade. If you remember the Parade terminated in the park and everybody walked past his fron door.

[QUOTE=Plain Talker;121610]golf! ugh! a good walk, spoilt!

I take it you have never played golf!!

Do you mean the bomb holes? Cos my dad reckons he used to ride his bmx up, down and round some WW2 bomb holes. I intend to go check it out soon so if this is what u mean i'll let you know

i used to ride my bike round the bomb holes .. the largest one had a rope swing in the middle.
i have not been in the woods for years so dont know if they are still there ?
Just down from them used to be an old brick building what we called the watch tower , i think it must have been one of the old colliery buildings.

Duz anyone remember seeing Roy Fransen the high diver who used to set himself on fire and dive into a lit pool .
i saw him in the park a couple of times in the 70s

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DTSJEDMrRU6Q&sa=U&ei=X-99TaadKYK6hAfuiqnhBg&ved=0CBoQtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNF1jq6xZeG_FWW5byT9qQx-EDSpgQ

Friends of High Hazels Park AGM is on Wednesday March 30th at 6.30 pm in the Development Office (Old Cafe Building) in the park.
We would like a large attendance since we have invited senior officers from Parks and Countryside to discuss the park's future in view of council cuts.
Free refreshments.
All welcome.

I remember my brother & myself giving my Grandma a whole lot of grief to go up there EVERY Sunday morning, walking from Prince of Wales Road (opposite the old bowling green)at the crack of dawn. We then used to go on the boating lake in the paddle boats & my poor old granny was tormented into buying us an ice-cream(BEFORE BREAKFAST:o) so it must've been from an early opening kiosk there. Maybe it was the same place???

i played bowls(not successfully)at high hazells last year and went looking for the petrified tree stump which was adjacent to what i knew as the museum,i now find through this site that it has been transferred to the botanical gardens,ialso went looking for the tiled draughs board which if my memory serves me correctly was somewhere in the vicinity to the rear of the bowls hut.has it been dug up or have they grown over it, or did i go looking in the wrong place ? dingerr

I remember playing football in High Hazels with St. Charles school. The goalposts were kept in a hollow amongst trees and had to be erected and taken down each time. We also played cricket in summer. At Easter and Whitsuntide my parents took us there for the parades and shows.

i played bowls(not successfully)at high hazells last year and went looking for the petrified tree stump which was adjacent to what i knew as the museum,i now find through this site that it has been transferred to the botanical gardens,ialso went looking for the tiled draughs board which if my memory serves me correctly was somewhere in the vicinity to the rear of the bowls hut.has it been dug up or have they grown over it, or did i go looking in the wrong place ? dingerr

Sorry,the draughts board went years ago,like so much else.
Friends of High Hazels was formed 12 years ago to try and stop the rot,and we have had some success,but we are constantly in need of new (and younger!) active members,especially in view of the recent cuts.
Anyone interested please pm me.

Sorry,the draughts board went years ago,like so much else.
Friends of High Hazels was formed 12 years ago to try and stop the rot,and we have had some success,but we are constantly in need of new (and younger!) active members,especially in view of the recent cuts.
Anyone interested please pm me. thanks for the information, i would like to give some time to fhh but live in the wisewood area and now approaching my 80th year so its not practical, but i wish you well in your endeavours, public parks play a vital part in our cultural heritage,good luck, dingerr

Where was 2nd Darnall scout troop based? Was it Darnall Congs? I belonged to that Sunday School for many years and remember the whit parades in High Hazels Park. Golden Gate Park is a bit different!! Been to San Fran and loved every minute of it. Hopefully we might return again some day!

Only just joined Sheffield Forum. 2nd Sheffield scout troop was located at the Darnall Church of England, at the corner of Station & Staniforth Roads. The scout troop at Darnall Congs was the 233rd Sheffield. I played in the band for several years(around 1949-1954), we had the best band in Darnall, if fact the best in the Attercliffe division.
Always remember at Whit parades fondly, we did really like to show off and make the loudest noise.

Kiwi - you sound as old as me! Yes I remember all those things, especially being about 6/7 letting go of the push chair my baby brother was in on the edge of the pond and yes in he went but as you say not too deep so no harm done. I too am in NZ and visited back in 1981 and went up to the park - it was freezing as it was Feb - surprised then to still see the same old buildings but I do not know if they are still there.

Also remember one summer there were gypsies - proper ones with the old vans - camping on the fields behind the park.

Does anyone know what it was originally, the house fasinated me but as far as I know was never open for anything?

The house was the stately home of William Jeffcock,the first Mayor of Sheffield,and was built in 1850.Unfortunately,the family were out of the house by 1863,and it became a school,then a museum.Tinsley Park golf club took it as their clubhouse in 1953,which it still is,but a few years ago the Charity Commission ruled that it must be a general-purpose public building to comply with the covenant on the house and park.The long-term plan is for the golf club to stay and manage the building,but make it available for community use when required.So far,they have put in a public cafe,and will do more as funds become available.

Thanks for that - I do have memories of seeing golf clubs etc. in it so perhaps was aware of some golf connection. I would have been about 6 when it turned from a museum so no memories there - great that it has now to become a public building and it suits it'self to a cafe. My grandchildren cannot belive it was was the nearest open area to us used to love going their on our Sunday walks, better then following the Don down from the back of Attercliffe church and coming outsomewhere near Carbrook then walking back up the cliff - thanks for that information.

I was taken there as a little girl in the late 50`s by my Nan who lived in Darnall. Never been back since and remember little, except for the petrified tree stump, is it still there?

No,it's in the Botanical Gardens now.
We've asked for it back,but they won't let us have it!

...and the boating pond?

i remember the old paddle boats they used to be tied up in the middle

My Dad used to take me to the park when they had the big 'horses' back in the late 60s. I used to get candy floss from the shop at the bottom of the park and I took my kids there when I moved back to Sheffield. I even recall the shop in the park being open sometimes.

I know there was some funding attracted more recently and various activities were put on. It is a lovely park with amazing views but it's on the 'wrong' side of Sheffield to have the status it deserves. It is a beautiful park.

My Dad used to take me to the park when they had the big 'horses' back in the late 60s. I used to get candy floss from the shop at the bottom of the park and I took my kids there when I moved back to Sheffield. I even recall the shop in the park being open sometimes.

I know there was some funding attracted more recently and various activities were put on. It is a lovely park with amazing views but it's on the 'wrong' side of Sheffield to have the status it deserves. It is a beautiful park.

Unfortunately,our development team didn't survive this year's cuts,and the Friends group don't have the capacity to put events on ourselves,so there will probably be fewer activities in the next few years.Also,maintenance might be reduced.
The Friends group are looking at corporate volunteering to try and fill the gap.Carillion plc have adopted us as their charity,and sent volunteers to help us restore the ornamental areas in the park.Veolia plc also sent a team on one occasion,and we have had interest from both universities.I think this is the way we will have to go in the future.