My Nan lived on Helen Road, it ran off Greenland Road and was next to Coleford Road. Just around the bottom corner was a shop my Nan called "Teddys" which was a grocers shop I think.

We used to walk up to the old Darnall terminus through "the Rec" which I seem to remember may have been a small army base during the war as I can vaguely remember seeing tanks in a garage in there, or I may have dreamt that bit!!

My nan took me to the Stores which was the Co-op I think, and was on a road that we walked along to get to the terminus.

The houses on Helen Road were the usual 2 up 2 down terraces of 5 with a yard at the back and a toilet at the end of the yard. There was a motor business of some sort at the back of the yard. I remember a big garage of sorts with vehicles in. Can anyone enlighten me with this?

I would be interested to hear from anyone who had family on Helen Road, my Nan lived at number 76 which was in the first yard on the left as you walked up from Greenland Road

just bumping this up, would love some replies please

I remember Helen Road it started from Surrey Road down to Coleford Road. Th ehouse I remember though were or Army Quarters. I used to go to the "rec" a lot when I was a kid

That you?

It's me.

Richard

The houses were purpose built to house army personnel, previously it was just a tip where a fair was held annually, next to it was a recreation ground, opposite to which was a chip shop which backed on to Darnall Cemetery. A cousin of mine lived on Helen Road just down on the right hand side, there was a large arch opening through to the back yard. He had seven sons. The Co-op was on Craven Road.

That you?

It's me.

Richard

yes,of course its me you silly xx

I remember Helen rd. I used to deliver milk on that road, I used to work at the Express dairy and I lived on Coleridge rd between jubilee and fitzmaurice roads. Good days they were.

Anyone remember Clara and Arthur Riley family from Helen Road they had 7 boys, one every other year.

Teddys shop was ran by ted firth and his wife , i lived nearly opposite on greenland rd .

I remember Helen rd. I used to deliver milk on that road, I used to work at the Express dairy and I lived on Coleridge rd between jubilee and fitzmaurice roads. Good days they were.

i used to help deliver milk when i was young with a shire horse and dray. cant remember name of milk man but the horse was called dolly.

Many years ago an aunt and uncle of mine used to live on Helen Road. Their surname was webster and my mum used to stay with them. She got married from my aunts house in 1961 and got married at Darnall Church.

the milk man with the horse is alive & kicking, his name is fred he lived on industry road,(well into his 80's now) shows that hard work dont kill you, out in all weather & lifting those heavy crates. there was two great chippies one at the bottom of industry road, that lady took over the chippie opposite the duke of york, the other was opposite the rec. When i first lived down greenland road there was no bus depot (that was knocked down for B&Q)

forgot to say the diary for the co op milk was just over the bridge as greenland road met broughton lane, hundres of houses where the arena is now. stables there too

Anyone remember Clara and Arthur Riley family from Helen Road they had 7 boys, one every other year.

Clara and Arthur would be my Gran and Grandad, my Dad was Pete, im Leslie, your OH must be my Uncle John the drummer....:)

Close, he's my OH pm me and we will get back to your :)

sorry, put 2 and 2 together from other posts, dont understand ( OH pm me)

Oh I am sorry love, OH is 'other half' (my husband) and 'pm' means private message. If you click on my screen name you can send me a message, hope this helps

pm = private message got it lol, got to make 5 posts before I can, think this is 4....

the milk man with the horse is alive & kicking, his name is fred he lived on industry road,(well into his 80's now) shows that hard work dont kill you, out in all weather & lifting those heavy crates. there was two great chippies one at the bottom of industry road, that lady took over the chippie opposite the duke of york, the other was opposite the rec. When i first lived down greenland road there was no bus depot (that was knocked down for B&Q)

Im not sure if we are talking about the same milk man, but my sister went to live with a milkman after our parents split up early mid 60s, we lived at 111 industry rd....

I knew the Rileys by sight they were a bit older than me. my OH knows Keith he has a shop on attercliffe rd. that has tools & machines called Rileys,(there is another tool shop)

hathechewed: not same milkman uncle was married and live a bit further up the road, he was a co-op man.
tasha: it was craven road you would have walked to the terminus.
Tanfield : i remember Teds shop it had every thing we needed in those days, it would have been shut down by H&S & food safety as it was scruffy, wounder what happened to them ,they were just shutting up when i was rehoused.

the milk man with the horse is alive & kicking, his name is fred he lived on industry road,(well into his 80's now) shows that hard work dont kill you, out in all weather & lifting those heavy crates. there was two great chippies one at the bottom of industry road, that lady took over the chippie opposite the duke of york, the other was opposite the rec. When i first lived down greenland road there was no bus depot (that was knocked down for B&Q)

Fred is a friend of mine....not only did he deliver the milk but also had a second job of window cleaning so yes, it does show that hard work is OK for you. All his family are friends of my family. I lived on Industry Road and our long garden ended on Helen Road. When I was researching my family tree I found out that my great grandparents and siblings lived on Helen Road. Made me feel a little strange to think that years before my ancestors were walking the same streets as I did years later......

i used to help deliver milk when i was young with a shire horse and dray. cant remember name of milk man but the horse was called dolly.

Could it have been Roy?

Could it have been Roy?

I wonder if this man used to deliver papers on Sundays, I used to help deliver paper with a horse and cart and that horses name was Dolly, but I can't remember the mans name.