anyone had a bath in the slipper baths at hillsborough gritty bottoms due to the lavish use of vim

anyone had a bath in the slipper baths at hillsborough gritty bottoms due to the lavish use of vim

Not at hillsbrough,had ours at Heeley baths,we had no bath room at home when i was a kid.
Ooo so long ago now,the memories

Had plenty at the corporation street baths.Got a right rollocking if you were too long or left the bath dirty.

My goodness, the gritty bottom brings back memories.... In c. 1972 I abandoned the zinc bath in front of the kitchen fire (water heated in the "copper" and ladled into the bath to join the soap, loofah and rubber duck) and started going to the slipper baths at Hillsborough. Plenty of hot water (and you could have more if you rang the bell) in the king-sized bath with its wooden bath sides, in the cubicle with wooden duck-board and crazed white "chip shop" tiles on the walls. The slipper bath section was to the left as you went in, and for another few coppers they would supply a towel and soap. Finally in 1978 we moved 20 yards (to the "posh" side of Dykes Hall Road) where we had a real, genuine bathroom and indoor loo. What luxury..:)

Yes I remember the Hillsbro slipper baths, blimey them owd lasses that worked there musta thought we were made ata asbestos, that t'ot watter were like steam, I allus felt like the meek Al Reid character when I rang the bell and got a reply "yes number 8!" can I have some more cow'd please? "why din't tha ask for some more cow'd in first place" then the cow'd watter would come rushin' through, that's enough thank you. Then just as tha got nice and relaxed there'd be a bang on t'dooer "come on number 8 wiv gorra queue on shak thisen!" rightho comin'.

Had plenty at the corporation street baths.Got a right rollocking if you were too long or left the bath dirty.

We lived over the shop at 122 Holme Lane which was a woolshop run by mum, we had left a new semi in Dronfield and I was (at 14) in a state of shock at the lack of a bathroom and having to go across the yard to a grotty old outdoor loo Horrors!!! this wasn't that long ago either ---well the 60's anyroad, so off we would go me and my sister, who loved it, being four years younger than me, had no sense of shame she didn't, in retrospect, it was a darn sight better than the tin bath!!!
As the saying goes 'Up to your neck in hot water'

I could easily return to the days of a zinc bath and an outside lavatory and it would not bother me at all.

I could easily return to the days of a zinc bath and an outside lavatory and it would not bother me at all.

Ooer! bet you've never been there--- ?

Ooer! bet you've never been there--- ?

My Mam took me to Heeley Slipper baths when I was a kid, but I preferred bathnight at home in front of the fire. I think that Friday was bathnight, but I may be wrong.

Monday was always clothes washing day.

went to upperthorpe slipper bath after work only on friday,
we could have as much hot water as we like .
drained the dirty water away
had some more hot water nice and clean.
stood up to get out and passed out. phew..

I thought you were only allowed so long at Upperthorpe,(I might have mixed it up with the sinks at the wash house). I used to use the slipper baths every week, I even remember going the morning I got married , I lived across from the wash house.You're right though the water was steaming hot.

In the 60's all the old guys used to congregate in the corner hot tub at Heeley Baths. Us young'uns were soon mucked out if we stayed too long. They would empty it and fill it up with really hot water so we couldn't stand it the heat. I remember the scum on the top of the water similar to the crust on the top of a cottage pie. Ughhh!

this was in 60s tho .cannot remember time limit.
and then had to walk up blake street to the top
the staff just left me..ohhh..

Yes I remember the Hillsbro slipper baths, blimey them owd lasses that worked there musta thought we were made ata asbestos, that t'ot watter were like steam, I allus felt like the meek Al Reid character when I rang the bell and got a reply "yes number 8!" can I have some more cow'd please? "why din't tha ask for some more cow'd in first place" then the cow'd watter would come rushin' through, that's enough thank you. Then just as tha got nice and relaxed there'd be a bang on t'dooer "come on number 8 wiv gorra queue on shak thisen!" rightho comin'.

While you was having a luxurious slipper bath I was having to sit on the draining board with the geezer dripping scolding hot water on my knee :rant:

I used to go with me mam to the slipper baths at Attercliffe. sixpence I think it was in the slot on the door. That wasn't every week though, just as an occasional treat. Rest of the time it was the tin bath in front of the fire.:hihi:

While you was having a luxurious slipper bath I was having to sit on the draining board with the geezer dripping scolding hot water on my knee :rant:

Hot water!! Only cold in our house unless you put the kettle on the fire.

This photo might bring back a few memories: http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s22781

Hot water!! Only cold in our house unless you put the kettle on the fire.

It was only hot water from the geezer on the wall :D

This photo might bring back a few memories: http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s22781

OMG and I used to think they were posh....I had never seen a shower til I saw them :hihi: I was surprised at the date on there though. 1980 is that when they were demolished?

Just a thought, why did they call them Slipper Baths? does anybody know?

OMG and I used to think they were posh....I had never seen a shower til I saw them :hihi: I was surprised at the date on there though. 1980 is that when they were demolished?

Just a thought, why did they call them Slipper Baths? does anybody know?

I was just reading the comments, and about to ask the same question.

I can't immagine why you would bother with the slipper baths at Upperthorpe, the swimming bath was so hot, you could barely swim.

Just a thought, why did they call them Slipper Baths? does anybody know?

Originally, a bathtub of a certain shape was called a "slipper bath" - see for example http://www.bathdisc.co.uk/images/traditional%20slipper%20(black%20feet).jpg

For some reason public, individual baths became known as "slipper baths" - this from an Internet source:

Slipper baths
Originally partially covered baths shaped somewhat like a slipper, now usually a number of single baths of the modern domestic style installed for hire at public baths.

Thanks for that hillsbro, I used to think it was just an "Attercliffe" thing :thumbsup:

Hi Joanl - there are some reminiscences of Attercliffe Baths (slipper and otherwise) on this thread http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4711

Must go now - I need a bath..:hihi: