Hi does anyone remember the highway pub in pitsmoor thats where i met my hubby he had loads of friends in there but alas everyone moves on, my aunt and uncle used to own it, we all had some good drinking weekends in there

I spent my 18th in the Highway. My OH lived on Fox Street but didn't go in very often.

when was your 18th birthday lol wondered if you was around when we used to go in there

My 18th was in 1982. I was tempted to lie then, cos seeing it written down makes me feel ancient

only went in a few times but knew lots of lads from there. i used to play darts in burngreave league and highway was in the league.

Had lots of great nights in the Highway Still see Phil and Elsie around the Pitsmoor area

hey thats my aunt and uncle do you know my hubby pete bennett

Sorry I cant recall the name

As i'm from the "proper" side of Pitsmoor.!
Brought up on Andover Drive, Pye bank Rd..That some one at the highway had scribled out the b and painted a w instead.!

I spent many a happy Friday and Saturday night in there throughthe late 70's and 80's.!
It was quite a popular place at weekends, as quite a lot of people from all over Sheffield used to come over to "our" part of the world..lol..

Also it was on the round we used to do most Saturday nights.! Start at Pitsmoor Hotel, over to Bay Horse, then Toll Gate, walk to Pye Bank Rd, call in Fox and Duck, then Highway, then finish off in Furnival for some ab...Happy days.

jt

As i'm from the "proper" side of Pitsmoor.!
Brought up on Andover Drive, Pye bank Rd..That some one at the highway had scribled out the b and painted a w instead.!

I spent many a happy Friday and Saturday night in there throughthe late 70's and 80's.!
It was quite a popular place at weekends, as quite a lot of people from all over Sheffield used to come over to "our" part of the world..lol..

Also it was on the round we used to do most Saturday nights.! Start at Pitsmoor Hotel, over to Bay Horse, then Toll Gate, walk to Pye Bank Rd, call in Fox and Duck, then Highway, then finish off in Furnival for some ab...Happy days.

jt

we used to go start toll gate then bay horse, pitsmoor hotel then gower street. gower, oak. grapes, staff. now and again we'd go the other way calling at rock and signpost before gower street. like i said before know loads of lads from that way. kevin greaves, graham green, merv baxter, keith bullimore, mick williams rip. wayne creaser rip, john maguiness, pie eye rip, mark woodhead rip, the greasbys, and many more

we used to go start toll gate then bay horse, pitsmoor hotel then gower street. gower, oak. grapes, staff. now and again we'd go the other way calling at rock and signpost before gower street. like i said before know loads of lads from that way. kevin greaves, graham green, merv baxter, keith bullimore, mick williams rip. wayne creaser rip, john maguiness, pie eye rip, mark woodhead rip, the greasbys, and many more

Know all of above and they have been mentioned a few times on varius Pitsmoor threads, but one that has'nt been mentioned is Graham Green.
I knew Graham as he was a good mate but haven't seen him for over 30 years.
Do you know how he is....

Regarding the Highway I used to knock about with Greg who's parents owned the Highway up to 1968 and then Phill and Ellsie took over.
I did eventually work with phill when he left the pub trade at Woodhead components on Alma St.
He was walking with a stick many years ago is he still around.
Tell him Paul, little Dougie's lad was asking he will know who I am.

my ex husband and i used to go in alot as we lived in pitsmoor late 70's to early 80's. He rented one of the garages opposite the highway.His dad was treasurer of the loco club and we usually went from the rock pub to the furnival ,highway , fox and duck then walked up the steps to the loco for the last drink. Used to be a nice little close circuit of pubs back in the day.He lived on andover street flats, alan roberts if anyone remembers him.

Names I remember from the 70's in the Highway include Ian Raines Kevin wallis Sam and Ann and Doug Tansley also Gorden and Jean Richards

my ex husband and i used to go in alot as we lived in pitsmoor late 70's to early 80's. He rented one of the garages opposite the highway.His dad was treasurer of the loco club and we usually went from the rock pub to the furnival ,highway , fox and duck then walked up the steps to the loco for the last drink. Used to be a nice little close circuit of pubs back in the day.He lived on andover street flats, alan roberts if anyone remembers him.

I remember Alan and his driving exploits, spent many a happy and gringeing time around Derbyshire with him.:)

Know all of above and they have been mentioned a few times on varius Pitsmoor threads, but one that has'nt been mentioned is Graham Green.
I knew Graham as he was a good mate but haven't seen him for over 30 years.
Do you know how he is....

Regarding the Highway I used to knock about with Greg who's parents owned the Highway up to 1968 and then Phill and Ellsie took over.
I did eventually work with phill when he left the pub trade at Woodhead components on Alma St.
He was walking with a stick many years ago is he still around.
Tell him Paul, little Dougie's lad was asking he will know who I am.

known greeny since we were in prams was his best man nearly 20 year back when he got married. living at longley now but he still drinks and plays darts down gower street. the grapes is his main watering hole.

Names I remember from the 70's in the Highway include Ian Raines Kevin wallis Sam and Ann and Doug Tansley also Gorden and Jean Richards

Dougy Tansley, was my dad.!

jt

my ex husband and i used to go in alot as we lived in pitsmoor late 70's to early 80's. He rented one of the garages opposite the highway.His dad was treasurer of the loco club and we usually went from the rock pub to the furnival ,highway , fox and duck then walked up the steps to the loco for the last drink. Used to be a nice little close circuit of pubs back in the day.He lived on andover street flats, alan roberts if anyone remembers him.

Is this the same Alan who once lived on the hill opposite Firth park library ?

my hubby pete was a mate of ian raines wayne bateman, bin lid alan i think his name was and wafer his brother (graham) i know sam and ann

i'm ryan eastwood i used to live in shirecliffe but recently moved to newquay my uncle lee eastwood used to drink in their regulaly.

I remember your mum and Doug your dad wern't you into table tennis at that time.I also knew your two brothers Kev and Paul

i'm ryan eastwood i used to live in shirecliffe but recently moved to newquay my uncle lee eastwood used to drink in their regulaly.


I know all the Eastwoods, used to be in the same year as Dean..Eastwoods..All mad...lol..

Still see lee from time to time..driving a left hooker sierra..I live on Penrith rd.!

jt

I remember your mum and Doug your dad wern't you into table tennis at that time.I also knew your two brothers Kev and Paul

Yes, thats me.!..Went into the Army for a few years..then came back to the old hunting grounds.!

I would live back there tomorrow, if it was the Pitsmoor i grew up in...Sadly all now destroyed.!

jt

Is this the same Alan who once lived on the hill opposite Firth park library ?

yes it is we lived there in the eighties, even though we have been divorced for nearly 20 years we are still good mates and see each other alot, he will find this thread interesting.

yes it is we lived there in the eighties, even though we have been divorced for nearly 20 years we are still good mates and see each other alot, he will find this thread interesting.

Wasn't Alan brought up on the flats top of Andover drive, near to cairo's shop.?

jt

Wasn't Alan brought up on the flats top of Andover drive, near to cairo's shop.?

jt

If he's the person i'm thinking of ,yes.

I remember your mum and Doug your dad wern't you into table tennis at that time.I also knew your two brothers Kev and Paul

Hi Robbiet, I'm Paul Dougies lad, who are you then.
Regarding Alan Roberts I know him well and his parents live around the corner from me infact I saw his Father yesterday.
Alan had a few problems in latter years how is he now.
I remember when he lived in Pye Bank Drive he had a Dobberman mid 70s which was a real pain in the a**e and should have been put down as it threatened everyone who walked near the house and it was loose to.

Hi Robbiet, I'm Paul Dougies lad, who are you then.
Regarding Alan Roberts I know him well and his parents live around the corner from me infact I saw his Father yesterday.
Alan had a few problems in latter years how is he now.
I remember when he lived in Pye Bank Drive he had a Dobberman mid 70s which was a real pain in the a**e and should have been put down as it threatened everyone who walked near the house and it was loose to.

dates a little out we lived there 79-82, sadly his mum passed away suddenly on 19th april this year, as for alan he is fine and well, at the moment we are all just getting over losing his mum.

As i'm from the "proper" side of Pitsmoor.!
Brought up on Andover Drive, Pye bank Rd..That some one at the highway had scribled out the b and painted a w instead.!

I spent many a happy Friday and Saturday night in there throughthe late 70's and 80's.!
It was quite a popular place at weekends, as quite a lot of people from all over Sheffield used to come over to "our" part of the world..lol..

Also it was on the round we used to do most Saturday nights.! Start at Pitsmoor Hotel, over to Bay Horse, then Toll Gate, walk to Pye Bank Rd, call in Fox and Duck, then Highway, then finish off in Furnival for some ab...Happy days.

jtHi john t, I know that Pitsmoor has changed since I was there back in the 50s but I remember all of those pubs. Exept the Highway. Would that've been a new pub? Where exactly was it?

my sister in law worked at the highway her name was pat holliday befor she got married she lived on fox street

Hi john t, I know that Pitsmoor has changed since I was there back in the 50s but I remember all of those pubs. Exept the Highway. Would that've been a new pub? Where exactly was it?

It was at the bottom of Pye Bank Rd, with the junction of Fox St..

jt

my sister in law worked at the highway her name was pat holliday befor she got married she lived on fox street

I know all the Hollidays..One of the guys married one of my next dooor neibours.Her mame was Stead..But can't think of her first name now.!

jt

hiya john t i married the lady in question and dont think you know here seeing has ther was 11 of them and it was Graham that married susan stead and ther still together seeing as were remminiscing does any one remember Ann and Sam THURSTON FROM THE 70st geof the window cleaner of pye bank rd bye

Hi Paul You may remember my Daughter Julie who used to babysit for Alan and Pauline She say's Zak the dog was a big softie

Hi Paul You may remember my Daughter Julie who used to babysit for Alan and Pauline She say's Zak the dog was a big softie

yes she was right the dog was a big softie, apart from munching its way through the bed and the sofa he was fine...lol

hiya john t i married the lady in question and dont think you know here seeing has ther was 11 of them and it was Graham that married susan stead and ther still together seeing as were remminiscing does any one remember Ann and Sam THURSTON FROM THE 70st geof the window cleaner of pye bank rd bye

Remember em well...Me and her kids used to hang round Highay pup most nights..Be frowned on nower days.!
Parents used to come out with a pop and crisps every now and then..

jt

i'm ryan eastwood i used to live in shirecliffe but recently moved to newquay my uncle lee eastwood used to drink in their regulaly.

Is this the same Eastwoods that lived on Fox Street?(No.8)

hiya john t i married the lady in question and dont think you know here seeing has ther was 11 of them and it was Graham that married susan stead and ther still together seeing as were remminiscing does any one remember Ann and Sam THURSTON FROM THE 70st geof the window cleaner of pye bank rd bye

I remember the Thurstons. Lived above me on Fox Street. Knocked about with their son Lee. Had 2 daughters but can't remember their names.

Remember em well...Me and her kids used to hang round Highay pup most nights..Be frowned on nower days.!
Parents used to come out with a pop and crisps every now and then..

jt

You must be able to remember the Cottinghams then John. Margaret the mom. Kevin one of the lads. Joanne the daughter. She was a bit of a looker. My dad always tried to encourage me to ask her to go out wi me. But was a shy lad in them days lol.

Lee Thurston had three sisters Paula Donna and Colette

Sam + Ann split up years ago i know most of the names mentioned used to go in the highway regular,still see Ray , Brenda Warren quite often seen a few landlords come and go

Hi Paul You may remember my Daughter Julie who used to babysit for Alan and Pauline She say's Zak the dog was a big softie

At that time Alan lived with his parents on Pyebank Drive with a doberman someone said the dates were out thinking about it the doberman may have been around in the late 70s early eighties.
Is his Father called Alan to...I read recently his Mother passed away in April or May this year.
its only a few weeks ago I saw her in there white Micra.
For the record what was your Daughters surname.

My daughter Julie and her friend Kathleen Hague were into CB 's around that time I think you may remember her from then

My daughter Julie and her friend Kathleen Hague were into CB 's around that time I think you may remember her from then
So were talking early 80s then, Ok, might know her but the surname for Kathleen don't ring any bells.

At that time Alan lived with his parents on Pyebank Drive with a doberman someone said the dates were out thinking about it the doberman may have been around in the late 70s early eighties.
Is his Father called Alan to...I read recently his Mother passed away in April or May this year.
its only a few weeks ago I saw her in there white Micra.
For the record what was your Daughters surname.

alan lived with his parents in the flats on andover street until we married in 79 then we lived on pye bank drive for a couple of years. I remember julie and kathleen well, they both spent alaot of time at our house and walked that dog for miles..

where on penrith you live my nan edith lives in penrith close

You must be able to remember the Cottinghams then John. Margaret the mom. Kevin one of the lads. Joanne the daughter. She was a bit of a looker. My dad always tried to encourage me to ask her to go out wi me. But was a shy lad in them days lol.

Yeah, i remember them..think they had a house at bottom of stairs from bottomley's, path ran in front of there house down to the Highway pub.!

Think one of the girls married a guy who lives just down the road from me...i will ask him when i see him next time.!

jt

where on penrith you live my nan edith lives in penrith close

Near to the Owens..i know all of your family..went to school with most of them.!

jt

I remember Alan and his driving exploits, spent many a happy and gringeing time around Derbyshire with him.:)

Re;Alan Roberts driving exploits, original boy racer, who can remember some of his wheels? monkey bike, vespa, hillman imp and the orange Bond Bug three wheeler, Lotus cortina, (I think) plus many more.

alan lived with his parents in the flats on andover street until we married in 79 then we lived on pye bank drive for a couple of years. I remember julie and kathleen well, they both spent alaot of time at our house and walked that dog for miles..

Ah right the old memorys clicking into gear now.
The parents lived on the last block and Alan lived on the upside down houses.
Was that Doberman yours, did they call it King or something.

Re;Alan Roberts driving exploits, original boy racer, who can remember some of his wheels? monkey bike, vespa, hillman imp and the orange Bond Bug three wheeler, Lotus cortina, (I think) plus many more.

lol..yes many many more, i was looking at a picture of the lotus only the other day. He actually taught me to drive in a vw beetle. And the dobermans name was duke lovely dog but with a passion for eating furniture.

lol..yes many many more, i was looking at a picture of the lotus only the other day. He actually taught me to drive in a vw beetle. And the dobermans name was duke lovely dog but with a passion for eating furniture.

It wasn't keen of me either, feeling was mutual though that dog stopped me walking past your place for ages.
Can't believe it didn't bite anyone, or did it.

Yeah, i remember them..think they had a house at bottom of stairs from bottomley's, path ran in front of there house down to the Highway pub.!

Think one of the girls married a guy who lives just down the road from me...i will ask him when i see him next time.!

jt

Was there 2 daughters? I remember Joanne and I think the other was much older if memory serves. Can't remember her name though.

Was there 2 daughters? I remember Joanne and I think the other was much older if memory serves. Can't remember her name though.


Think it was susan..but don't quote me on that.!

jt

It wasn't keen of me either, feeling was mutual though that dog stopped me walking past your place for ages.
Can't believe it didn't bite anyone, or did it.

I can't remember the doberman biteing anyone but I seem to remember it headbutting a sports car on Pye Bank Road

I can't remember the doberman biteing anyone but I seem to remember it headbutting a sports car on Pye Bank Road

Yes thats right the dog was fine but the guy who owned the car came to the house and threatened me,even though i offered to pay for the damage, brian next door had to see him off.

The dog was called rocky,It was mandys,the highway was a right laugh,the BEST landlord was paul who took over from his dad in 1988 till 2005.

Dougy Tansley, was my dad.!

jt

sam and ann were my mum and dad.....paula

sam and ann were my mum and dad.....paula

Sam had a tee shirt with " Sam The Ram " printed on the front.I met my wife to be in the highway in 1969 and we moved away in 1976 to stocksbridge .The highway was like two pubs under one roof the best room was my favorite and the beer was always a penny a pint dearer.The tap room had a pinball machine with a weekly prize for the highest score, the Party Keg prize was often won by my good pal Mick Gibbs, later on a bar billiards table was added.The view from the best room window was awsome you could see for miles and on a sunday dinner time feel the drop hammers working away down by the river don.Its a shame the area went down hill in the seventies it was a nice place to live.Happy times.

sam and ann were my mum and dad.....paula

Hi Paula,

You're Collette and Lees sister then :)

We lived on the row below your mum and dad on Fox Street.

Hi Paula, I remember you and your family very well.My name's Bob and my wife's name is Doreen.We lived in the house on the corner of Fox Hill and Rock Street.

I remember the Thurstons. Lived above me on Fox Street. Knocked about with their son Lee. Had 2 daughters but can't remember their names.

our lees on face book sure hed like u t get in touch......paula 2

My Dad Albert Naylor used to drink in the Highway & the Furnival.I remember Dave & Elsie they we're good frieds of my Dad & Mum they moved to Skegness n my parents ended up with their dog Zak!.
I grew up on Pye Bank Close n remember goin to the off licence n gettin a 10p for bringing back bottle tops!! good days like others have said the estate went down hill good memories though.

used to work for a firm called Envirocor in 70s & alot of the lads used to frequent the Highway-Lol Naretti & his sons.Gordon Richards,KiethThomlinson,Harry Wobblegob & a few more...Somebody mentioned Gower St & the Signpost?well somebody must know my cousin Mick Brown & his brother Derek who sadly passed away a few yrs ago.

used to work for a firm called Envirocor in 70s & alot of the lads used to frequent the Highway-Lol Naretti & his sons.Gordon Richards,KiethThomlinson,Harry Wobblegob & a few more...Somebody mentioned Gower St & the Signpost?well somebody must know my cousin Mick Brown & his brother Derek who sadly passed away a few yrs ago.Did Mick used to work at Carr`s special steel some years ago,dark haired bloke with a tash?

hey thats my aunt and uncle do you know my hubby pete bennett

Is Pete from Collinson Road?

used to work for a firm called Envirocor in 70s & alot of the lads used to frequent the Highway-Lol Naretti & his sons.Gordon Richards,KiethThomlinson,Harry Wobblegob & a few more...Somebody mentioned Gower St & the Signpost?well somebody must know my cousin Mick Brown & his brother Derek who sadly passed away a few yrs ago.

I worked for envirocor with Bill Hurst, Alan Wragg and loads more people.
A lot of the lads were from Pitsmoor and we used to go up there on weekends when we were at home.

Is anybody still in touch with Pat White who used to go in there a lot years ago. I think her husband is called Dave

Red ted I knew Derek very well his wife Denise is a dear friend to my family & my Dad used to drink with Derek,Mick and Joe Brown. Mick also knocked around with my eldest brother Tommy robinson.

hi rony,saw our joe in morrisons ystdy funnily enough,i c denise on games night on tuesdays & I'm gonna see our mick @ skeggy shortly.

sam lives at shiregreen and anne does aswell but they arnt together as stated ,, i used to go in the highway with sam eales and john eales , there were quite afew ov us , pete and julie used to open up for us streyt from work i lived on andover drive ,, they were good times lol and i went to skool with darren eastwood and lee

i used to play snooker with alan roberts and knew is dad cliff well my name is jimmy t

sam lives at shiregreen and anne does aswell but they arnt together as stated ,, i used to go in the highway with sam eales and john eales , there were quite afew ov us , pete and julie used to open up for us streyt from work i lived on andover drive ,, they were good times lol and i went to skool with darren eastwood and lee

Where abouts on Andover Drive did you live Pauuul

Where abouts on Andover Drive did you live Pauuul

Did the Eales have a sister called Anita?She would be about 48 now,went to Herries,her mate was Yvette Coulson.

I knew a Nita from andover Drive, is this the same person Okismoki?

I knew a Nita from andover Drive, is this the same person Okismoki?Quite possible,she went out with a pal of mine called Dave Ball back in the 70,s.

I lived on Pye Bank Drive during the 70's and I use to visit all the pubs here especially the Toll Gate and the Signpost. I revisited the area last year after a 20 year gap - what a surprize indeed - I even had a beer in the pitsmoor alas.

I was in the area from 77 to early eighties, I remember some of the people but some others haven't been mentioned?
Little Bri.
Woody
Curly
Big Bri.
Alan (always wore a suit)
Trevor
More as I remember names.
And there was a mobile DJ who did a lot of the functions around the area called Spencer.

I was in the area from 77 to early eighties, I remember some of the people but some others haven't been mentioned?
Little Bri.
Woody
Curly
Big Bri.
Alan (always wore a suit)
Trevor
More as I remember names.
And there was a mobile DJ who did a lot of the functions around the area called Spencer.

And the little cottage chippy.... AND Greasy Vera's !!!!

And the little cottage chippy.... AND Greasy Vera's !!!!

Was the chippy the whitehouse ?
Cheg burger at Veras.

Was the chippy the whitehouse ?
Cheg burger at Veras.


That's it.... The Whitehouse.

A white painted very old cottage, I remember sitting on the window sill
and the walls being about 18" thick (strange what we remember)

Is anybody still in touch with Pat White who used to go in there a lot years ago. I think her husband is called Dave

Saw Dave a few months ago driving an old red Micra looked the same as he did in the 70s

That's it.... The Whitehouse.

A white painted very old cottage, I remember sitting on the window sill
and the walls being about 18" thick (strange what we remember)

who knows our paths may have crossed

who knows our paths may have crossed

Who knows,,, it would most likely have been in the Cow tho :D