anybody know anything about it? I've heard there was quite a gangland scene throughout the city back then and i'm interested to find out more.

"The Sheffield Gang Wars" by J P Bean should tell you all you need to know. It should be in the 'local' section of W H Smiths or somewhere similar.

I got mine from the City Library bookshop but I'm not sure if it's still there.

There's also a thread in the Sheffield History section of this forum.

My Grandmother who's 98 tells me about it all the time as she knew most of 'em.

My old [and late] next door neighbour knew all about it apparently. The little [and not necessarily accurte] information I know about it is that it was built on tossing rings which was betting on the tossing of a coin and which was illegal. Anyway it apperently climaxed in the death of one member from stabbing. And thats all I know

-Mr Purple

It is suppose to have got that bad Sheffield was nick named 'Little Chicago'!!

Try waterstones as well I saw something in there on it once.

there's a book called "men of steel" - the history behind it. good read ive heard.