A conversation I had with a friend the other day left me with a wonderful phrase.
"people are forged in Sheffield"

Neither myself or my friend were born or raised in Sheffield but outlying districts in South Yorkshire and we were talking about the characteristics of the other towns to help a young lad from Austrailia understand the area a little better.

Barnsley - hanging on to coat tails
Doncaster - drained and lethargic (where my friend is from)
Rotherham - confused.

Do you think this is the case? Do you think you are 'made' in Sheffield? Whether you are born and bred here or just brought here by circumstance?

Moon

Oh aye like, I wa' born in t' 'ospital up Nether Edge me, durin t' 'ot summer o' 1976 'an all, 'know worra me'an like.

Sorry, I don't come from Barnsley, contrary to popular belief I don't speak THAT common, in fact my accent is a mix of sheffieldese, Mancunian and Scouse for some odd reason :rolleyes:

'Ont Pitsmoor, Jamaica Street to be exact.

I was born in Sheffield but spent my first 4 years in killermarsh which i know is borderland but then moved to waterthorpe am I still classed as a Sheffield lad??

i dont want to be derbyshire there just wrong !!! ;-)

Ive got made in Sheffield stamped on my bum! :wink:

wherever you feel the most comfortable, that is your home, whether or not you were born there! :thumbsup:
xxx

Originally posted by Mosherchik
Ive got made in Sheffield stamped on my bum! :wink:


xxx

Me too !!!

"Ive got made in Sheffield stamped on my bum!"


personally I wont believe that until I have proof ;-)

Nice to know im still yorkshire :-)

Originally posted by Daveyboy
"Ive got made in Sheffield stamped on my bum!"
personally I wont believe that until I have proof ;-)
Nice to know im still yorkshire :-)

Well.... If you ask me very nicely :wink:
think Ive got "Clearance sale...bargain" stamped on me as well!

Will stop this lowering of the tone :thumbsup:
slaps wrist :rolleyes:

I'm not originally from Sheffield, I've only lived in Sheffield for the last three or four years, happy to be adopted by the city though.

Where you from originally?

Not a true sheffielder or yorkshireman,actually born in Lancashire but have spent some 30+ years in this grand city

Originally posted by tango2
Not a true sheffielder or yorkshireman,actually born in Lancashire but have spent some 30+ years in this grand city

Lancashire? Aargh, you traitor.... don't you remember the war of the roses? :P

Only messin' ;)

I was born in Colchester, but it wasn't my choice :(
I've been here in Sheff for about 23 years now and am 100% Sheffielder, I'm so glad I moved here at 4 or 5 years old and picked up the accent! I moan about Sheffield sometimes, but it's the best city on earth.

Originally posted by Rich
Lancashire? Aargh, you traitor.... don't you remember the war of the roses? :P

Only messin' ;)


I just knew that one was going to come up,,,,lol

Originally posted by Mosherchik
wherever you feel the most comfortable, that is your home, whether or not you were born there! :thumbsup:
Well said.

Chris.

Originally posted by Mosherchik
Well.... If you ask me very nicely :wink:
think Ive got "Clearance sale...bargain" stamped on me as well!

Will stop this lowering of the tone :thumbsup:
slaps wrist :rolleyes:
Just as long as you don't have BOGOF stamped on each cheek
:lol:

I'm sheffield through and through. I've been to other cities and lived in one or two (not on a permanent basis) but none of them feel 'right' to me.

I've lived in rotherham all my life and yet i guess because i live on the border i'm closer to sheffield. I'm still confused though :rolleyes:

Wilf

so would you say the phrase "forged in Sheffield applies"?

Do you feel that for better or worse Sheffield has forge your future?

Moon

Yup Sheffield born & bred, 100% blade to boot

Not born in Sheffield but lived here since the age of 4 and it probably took about 5 years to totally get rid of my terrible brummie accent.

I was born in Burton on Trent and lived in Tamworth for the first 4 years of my life. Since 19 though I've moved around loads and my accent has suffered as a result. Blackpool, Toronto, Bristol and back to Sheffield in the space of 9 years. I think I now have a 'student' accent. lol

Ugh, the student accent. My mates who are studying elsewhere in the country always come home every few weeks with this accent. It takes em ages to get their real accents back, and then term begins again and they go straight back into it! Aghh!

No offence, like :)

Lol.....none taken at all. I'm starting to dislike the 'neutral and rather poncy' student accent myself. Working with a north yorkshire-bred plumber all day is starting to curb it back towards broad sheffield now so soon it might be gone. My accent is one of those that changes depending on where I am and who I'm talking to so it could even change from day to day. Weird eh.

I'm from Coventry originally. I have sky blue blood.

Born in Germany (both Sheffield parents) dad in British army in 50's. Lived in Sheffield since age of 2. "And on the eighth day God created South Yorkshire and made Sheffield its heart."

Nice folk, nice layout and the Peak District close by.

Proud as punch.

Originally posted by tango2
I just knew that one was going to come up,,,,lol

Yeah, lol.

Good job I paid at least a BIT of attention during history lessons.... ;)

Yep, i was made in Sheff..............born at home on Alderson rd, way back in 1964...............never lived away from here, but hoping to move to the countryside as thats where i'm happiest, even tho it's lovely here where i live, which is Woodhouse, it would be nice to live in the middle of nowhere............with a supermarket and a massive play area next door!!...lol.
Destiny

i was born in sheffield at netheredge hospital in worksop at mo but moving to killamarsh soon so be nearer my parents in sheffield

im an outsider!!

Grimsby. im freeman!!

conceived: Virginia, USA
born: Sweden
lived 20 years in Hampshire
3 years in Lancashire
2 years in East Riding
2 Years in nottinghamshire
4 years (and counting) in Sheffield.

I have found the promised land, and I ain't budging!

Colchester, Essex - 18 years
Sydney, Australia - 1 year
Derby - 4 years
Sheffield - 9 months

Quite like it up here, good night life and people! More friendly than the south, but much colder!!

Originally posted by Moon Maiden
Do you feel that for better or worse Sheffield has forged your future?

I would say that anywhere you happen to live for a long period of time would 'forge' your future. I wouldn't think that assigning specific words to cities could be too accurate - it's like saying all foreigners are scum or something - very sweeping generalisation.

Born in Kent, lived there18 years, travelled between Kent and London (Grandparents in London and my football team!)
4 years in Sheffield
2 years London
2 years Maidenhead
2 years Sheffield-bought house this time round and staying!

Born in Northern General hospital, lived at Pitsmoor, Stannington, Firth Park and Wisewood.

Born in Jessops Hospital way back in 1965. I have lived in Norfork Park, (brilliant place for youngsters in the early seventies, plenty of grass and open spaces, plus lots of other kids to knock about with).

Also lived in Crookes, Commonside, Walkley, Loxley and now sunny Middlewood.

I worked in Manchester for 5 years and thought that the people there were great (mostly). Also worked in Leeds, people there were t*$$£!s (mostly).

Once heard that Sheffield has the largest number of ex graduates that have stayed on in any city after leaving uni. Can anyone out there verify that ?

Originally posted by Agent Dan
Colchester, Essex - 18 years

I was born in Colchester! Never lived there though, I lived at Jaywick in Clacton.

I was born in oughtibridge before WWII,but I was brought up in a prefab in scraithwood drive,and went to shirecliffe school.I got the usual miserable education,that the working class were given back then,and I remember a middleclass woman teacher telling us poor kids,that we were being given only enough education to become steelworks labourers,[This with a sneer on her face].I eventually made up for it by getting my education in the regular army.I thank God that I left England and came to Canada,where I recently retired as a senior nursing officer.----Mike Turner.

Cue the boring lifestory:

Was born in the Northern General Hospital and grew up in Sheffield. Presently, I'm studying in Southampton, but I tend to get very homesick from time to time as I don't get back all that often. Having stayed in Southampton for nearly two years now, I'm finding it very different to home.

Sheffield truly has a distinct character, vibe, abience; call it what you will - it definitely exists and we ain't imagining it.

And no, I haven't developed a poncy student accent. I still keep my ideolect - I'm a Yorkshire lad and proud, despite being the butt of everyone's jokes around here. Funnily enough though, I know a Sheffield girl studying at Nottingham and she speaks with a very strong southern accent now... bizarre.

Yeah I'm made in Sheffield too but I moved away at 10 and have now lost most of my accent due to loving in the poofy South (guernsey actually!). I still pronounce stuff with the low 'u' sound and don't say 'barth' or 'grarse' fortunately so people can tell I'm not too muhc of a southerner!

Originally posted by segasonic
I was born in Colchester, but it wasn't my choice :(
I've been here in Sheff for about 23 years now and am 100% Sheffielder, I'm so glad I moved here at 4 or 5 years old and picked up the accent! I moan about Sheffield sometimes, but it's the best city on earth.

I got a mate who lives in Sheffield who moved from Colchester - its hard to get him away from it now. He loves it up here - good on him. I love it too, having come from Exeter. Cant wait to get back already. France is nice and Nice is in France, if you know what i mean - but it just aint the same!!!

Originally posted by blue11265

Once heard that Sheffield has the largest number of ex graduates that have stayed on in any city after leaving uni. Can anyone out there verify that ?

I think that every city stakes their claim on that fabled prize - denied by those who hated university life, and revelled at by those who loved it.

Personally i thought it was Bristol due to the strength in post-higher education employment, but at end of the day - be proud of your own city i guess!!!

Born in Northwood, Middlesex (Not far from Watford)
Lived in Sheffield for 16 years now.
14 years in Broomhill
2 years in Woodhouse

N I C K

Exeter born and bred, which makes me a devon dumpling. and yes, i know it shows before you say it.

I am the real Mcoy, born and bred, chromium plated, stamped, signed and sealed, one hundred per cent made in Sheffield!!!

Originally posted by halevan
I am the real Mcoy, born and bred, chromium plated, stamped, signed and sealed, one hundred per cent made in Sheffield!!!

isn't McCoy a Scottish/Irish name?

Having studied in sheffield for one year as an international student, I am 'made in Sheffield'

Dear theonanathe.With regard to the southern English peoples pronouncing of certain english words,and the use of the long A.I believe the reason is because of the proximity of France,and the influence thereof.It was an18th century affectation started by fops and upwardly mobile snobs who wanted to distance themselves from their peasant relatives. Lately I have noticed that northern people are gradually adopting the Cockney glottal stop.I suppose this is the influence of TV.

Born in Sheffield, probably will die in Sheffield. I lived all over:

Abbeydale
Ecclesall
Firth Park
Shiregreen
Broomhall
Norton Lees
Heeley
Meersbrook
and now Herdings.

We may moan about sheffield but we would defend to the ground!

13 years in leicester
9 years in torquay
3 years in germany
1 year in leicester
4 years in sheffield
2 years in bristol
0.4 years in sheffield not out

oh buggar iv'e just given me age away :roll:

21 years in Grimsby
13 years In Sheffield.

Wouldn't go back to live, though i do visit occasionally, the sea is close by.

Originally posted by Pauly
Not born in Sheffield but lived here since the age of 4 and it probably took about 5 years to totally get rid of my terrible brummie accent.

I was born in Burton on Trent and lived in Tamworth for the first 4 years of my life. Since 19 though I've moved around loads and my accent has suffered as a result. Blackpool, Toronto, Bristol and back to Sheffield in the space of 9 years. I think I now have a 'student' accent. lol

Hey Pauly, I lived in Tamworth for 9 years. Whereabouts did you live? Can you remember anything about it?

Can you still say "Turn roight at the loights"?

.......trying to think if I have ever been made in Sheffield

Born in Crookes, Sheffield 1970. Then moved to hillsborough about 8 years ago. Now live in Wadsley.

spent exactly half my age living in sheffield,moved 4 times since living over the border now,but sheffield is still my hometown ,and always will be!The accent will always stay with me,and I am proud of it.

Born in Manchester, lived there til I was 18 then saw the light and moved to Sheffield 17 years ago, its so much better in South Yorks than over the hills! Great friends, great people!!

Born in Jessops hospital
Now live in Canada
Was in a pub in Ottawa recently.They had Stones on tap.
I told the Landlord "I was prbably conceived on Stones Bitter"

I was born in Sheffield but live there no longer.

yeah i was concieved in sheffield, was born at the northern general, i've lived in high green since birth although i did live in bristol & nottingham both for 6 months while i was working there tempory.

my b/f lives in doncaster & i'm there nearley every weekend, there is this shop just off silver st that does contempary clothing, you used to be able to buy t-shirths there which had a picture of a union jack on with the words "made in doncaster" on, i wanted to get on with sheffield on & thought the sheffield shop may sell them but no such luck.
i'm going to go get one made at a t-shirt printing shop. it look really good & just right for me.

I was born in sheffield brought up on woodseats rd until i got married. first home hyde park flats in 1989 for18mths
Lowedges for 4yrs
Parson cross for 15mth
then Woodhouse where ive been since but had 3 addresses in woodhouse so ive moved around alot and im not finished yet
im moving again( hopefully 4good this time )
Good job i like decorating lol

The Sheffield shop on Surrey St sells T shirts "Made in Sheffield
Emblazond on the front

born in netheredge hospital, sheffield born and bred. all good! very proud to be from here too.
mimi
x

I don't like sheffield it smells,the poeple are rude nd pushy,it is to hilly for our kids to ride thier bikes,and i have lived in sheffield all my life,so there.

Hey we are not rude and pushy!!! Where the hell is my SIMS GAME???? Gimme now!

sheesh - all this and no introdution Bookenz you dissapoint me

Moon

bookenz you eejit. dont know which sheffield your talking about but it aint the one i have lived in all my life for sure.

Originally posted by sweetdexter
The Sheffield shop on Surrey St sells T shirts "Made in Sheffield
Emblazond on the front

thankyou, shall get mi sen down ther for mi made in sheffield t-shirt.

I'm 7th generation, born in the Northern General.

Moved away when I was 11, moved back at 29.

You can take the boy out of Sheffield, but not Sheffield out of the boy!

Originally posted by Destiny
Yep, i was made in Sheff..............born at home on Alderson rd, way back in 1964...............never lived away from here, but hoping to move to the countryside as thats where i'm happiest, even tho it's lovely here where i live, which is Woodhouse, i'm sandwiched between the ex hub,and my parents............ewwwwww.tooooooo close!!!!
Destiny


Soooooooo, you live toooo close to your parents eh 'DESTINY'.
Will have a word in the right ears and when you want a lift anywhere, must remember your quote !!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by sweetdexter
The Sheffield shop on Surrey St

Don't go down that alley. Fax the the Mods for more information!:D

Hey "BOOKENZ", suggest you have a bath, move away from the mirror, go outside and GET A LIFE.
Sheffield is a great city, the people are brill. and I wouldn't live anywhere else (ecept praps in a warmer climate)

I was born in Nether Edge, grew up in Dronfield Woodhouse, moved "daan saaaf" when I was 14 but came back up to Sheffield to study and then stayed, so I consider Sheffield my home more than anywhere else.

It really is true what they say - people are friendlier up north, and Sheffield is a lovely city. It's kind of like a big village really, and most of the people here are lovely. And it must be the only city in the UK where grown men call each other 'love'. Priceless!

I'm now moving to bonny Scotland in the next few weeks to take a new job, so at the moment I'm looking at Sheffield through rose-tinted glasses. I'm really gonna miss this place and all its little quirks!

Originally posted by saxon51
"And on the eighth day God created South Yorkshire and made Sheffield its heart."

Proud as punch.

Saxon51: Thats a great quote it brought a tear to my eye.

I am Sheffield Born and Bred!!! and very proud.

Bred and Born in Millhouses moved to
Norton, Ecclesall, Norton, Beauchief.... a bit of a Sheffield South girl never moved far from my roots literally (2miles).

A BIG :thumbsup: TO ALL US SHEFFIELDERS

WHAT A FANTASTIC CITY WITH FRIENDLY PEOPLE

Thats the posh side of town, I was born in the 'cliffe, and proud of it

Originally posted by Moon Maiden

"people are forged in Sheffield"

Moon

:suspect: Don't you have to beware of forgeries??:suspect:

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Born in me Mam's front room, Dinnington. Therefore:

Part Sheffield (Postally speaking)
Part Rotherham (Councilly speaking)
Part Worksop (Phonecodally speaking)

i was made and born and live in sheffield

but my best mate confused a bit.her father born and lived in barking essex.and now they live in aston
sheffield phone number
rotherham council

but she was born 2month early when her parents was in essex so she wes born in essex. i say she a essex girl then as that her place of birth.but she say she a sheffielda.then again she say she sheffham as live in aston with the rotherham council and sheffield phone code.but on her cificate she has got says barking essex as her bith place.no wonder the poor girl confused

Sheffield was truly blessed in February 1963 with the arrival of a scrumptious, little baby girl born at home to her proud parents in Intake (well, to be honest it was a bit of a shock as they already had 15 month old twins but that's another story..)

Sheffield then suffered a short deprivation of her outstanding beauty when she moved to live in London for 5 years in 1985, triggering a massive increase skyward in the suicide rate of the male population. Male hearts could be heard breaking from Bradwell to Bradway and all places inbetween.

She is now back and settled in the grateful community of Woodseats where she can be seen in local shops, restaurants and hostelries radiating happiness, warmth and sunshine to its grateful inhabitants. She has even produced two little girly beauties of her own to help make Sheffield a prettier, sweeter and more lovely place.
:clap:

I was born and bred in sheffield! Born in the Northern General Hospital where i now work, scary! The wing i was born on has just been knocked down, i watched them doing it!
Only time away was when i lived on the gorgeous island of Kefalonia for a year in Greece! But i had to come back home to the great city that is Sheffield!

I was born in Sheffield in 1961.
I lived in Attercliffe, Pitsmoor and I got my 1st house at Norton Lees.
I then moved to Meersbrook and in 2 weeks time, hopefully to Crookes.
I have learned to appreciate Sheffield much more as I have matured as I can see the positives of the City now, compared to other cities.
The countryside location is the main selling point for me and the relatively low crime rate for a city

Was born Germany 1949, dad Sheffield, Mum German.
Dad thought gene pool a bit limited in Sheffield. Only kidding.

Sheffield born and bred (Nether Edge Hospital) Lived in Wincobank until I was 17.

It's been 27 years since I moved away but even though I've lost the accent and get lost when I re-visit I will always consider myself a Sheffielder !

I was born in Bristol but have lived in Sheffield since I was 4.

"Made" in Canada (as in conceived)
Born in Rotherham.
Belong to Sheffield though.

Originally posted by Mosherchik


Will stop this lowering of the tone :thumbsup:
slaps wrist :rolleyes:

awwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

born Netheredge hosp 1962, lived Crookes for 27 yr, made it as far as................................foxhill

Made in Sheffield, although I don't like to dwell on that part :gag:
Born in the year of Maggie 1979 at Nether Edge and have 'Made In Sheffield' engraved on me bum :clap:
Does anyone remember the little silver Made In Sheffield books your mum got when you were little to record all your milestones in? I was very disappointed to recieve the currect version (baby due any second now....) as it is a generic red book :(

yep, born in jessops, raised in crookes and then moved to handsworth at the age of 4

Was born in Cleethorpes.....







.......everyone stopped laughing?....








......lived in Sheffield 30 years. :)

Me, my father, my grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and his dad too, - were all made in Sheffield.

Before that they were country bumpkins from Ecclesfield :P

from an original idea conceived in Beighton.......

arrived screaming on the 13th of February, 1969 in Jessop hospital.....

lived in Beighton for 14 months, then moved to Hackenthorpe when the twins arrived, back to Beighton in 1978, where I remained for the next nine years, spent three happy years as a student/layabout/scruffy bag in Manchester, but the call of home was too strong, have been back in Sheffield since 1990, living in Beighton ( a year), Crookesmoor ( 4 years), Gleadless (9 months), Meersbrook (9 years) and now in Longley.....

wherever I go, I never describe myself as 'British', or 'English', I'm proud to say I am a Yorkshireman, and more specifically, a 100% cast, forged, stamped, tempered, ground and polished Sheffielder, you can see the shine from miles away!:thumbsup:




:clap:

I was born in Nether Edge.

I was born in a house in Frecheville, and lived there until I married, and now live in another house a few roads up the hill, and plan to stay there for the duration! Cant say, strictly speaking that I was "Made in Sheffield" as Frecheville used to be in Derbyshire until Sheffield moved it's boundaries.
Proud to be a Yorkshire lass, always tempted to broaden my accent when speaking to lah-di-dah southerners or "posh" people!

I find Yorkshire people very friendly, and yes, it is very very hilly, but it keeps us fit, and we will never be flooded!

I was born in Liverpool and brought up in Devon so i guess that makes me confussed before I ever got to Sheff. Like so many I came to study and never left.
Been here since '85 but was asked recently by a Sheffielder "Are you settling in okay?" The insularity made me smile but after 20 years maybe I am still an outsider.

Born in Jessops hospital 1985!

Good old Sheffield!

-x-

born in glasgow, scottish mum sheffielder for a dad.

moved sheffield aged 11 - stayed til was 23,
now im a manc.

sheffield is the place i call home though.

Originally posted by playman
Yup Sheffield born & bred, 100% blade to boot

Ditto!

Born on Adrian Crescent, Parson Cross, lived at Shirecliffe, Plymouth for 3 years and have been back on the Cross for the past 17 years.

I was forged in sheffield and I lived down the cliffe infact my grandad once told me that they found me under the big 250 ton drop hammer wrapped in a towel the stork got lost so he dropped me there. I would think that makes me a sheffielder through and through to this day I have wondered if the stork ever had is feathers burnt when he landed on the big furnace lol. I was a very big baby when I was dropped I think my weight was something like 9lb mind you I am still a fat bugger now I weight about 17 stones. all I can say is the stork must have drank some stones ale to carry me

Born and raised in Tinsley. Done my time in the steelworks before they went so I reckon forged in Sheffield truly applies.
I still live in the East of Sheffield and wouldn't move out of this wonderful city for any amount of money.

Born in Jessops Hospital........mum and dad born in sheffield...........all four grandparents born in sheffield.........before that a bit of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire creeps in.........

lived here all my life...........

But i think that definitely makes me forged in Sheffield........

love it here.........

Born and raised in Sheffield (Jessops). Parents are from Jamaica. Both came over here with their families in the mid 60's just before they were teenagers.

First lived in Heely and then we all moved to Woodseats just before my younger bro was born. Lived there most of my life. Parents are still there. Now in Firth Park via Crookesmoor!!

Made In Sheffield and proud of it!
Born in a back-to-back on Staniforth Road, Darnall, if you've got a video called "Sheffield Trams" (or something like that) - you can see my Dad pushing me up the hill in a pushchair! :)

i was born in shirland lane at attercliffe in 1965 and then moved to parson cross when i was 11yrs old and still on the cross now.

i was born in sheffields Jessops hospital, but have been told i was "made" in Geneva. :hihi:

Coming to Sheffield soon (as a newcomer)... Is Sheffield cosmopolitian enough to accept "outsiders"?
or do you have to be English?
How broad minded can Sheffielders be, or must the entire UK be racist against Americans?
Can you UK people know how TIRED I am in the UK of hearing "are you here on holidays?"
Hoping that Sheffield will be different...

I only registered on here yesterday but this thread is very close to the bone at the moment. I'm born and bred in north Sheffield; Lane Top and Longley/Shirecliffe. I moved to London (a fool in love!) last October and I miss Sheffield so much. I've tried living in different places twice in the past and I simply can't do it. I'm not from a close family and don't have masses of friends but there's something about that place that just keeps calling me back.

There is something in the analogy of being "forged" in Sheffield. I really feel deeply connected to it, as though I am part of it as it is a part of me. Even though I've never worked in any of our traditional steel or cutlery areas I still feel it in my bones. I've a feeling I'll be back before too long.

Ah'll shurrup nah.... soft bugger :)

I was born in Doncaster lived in Sheffield 5years love it here

Yes, I was made in Sheffield and born in the old Jessops hospital in 1982. Was very nearly born in crete (spelling, greek island), mum was on holiday and I was born not long after she got back, as I was 7 weeks early.

With a name like Sheff, where else could I belong??

concieved in a house overlooking the botanical gardens
born half on west street half at Jessops
4 years on HMS Grafton (Pompey Based)
sheffield for the rest!

I was born in Liverpool, have lived in Lancaster (Uni) and in London (Fun!), but Sheffield is a great place to live in and the people (generally) are not as in ya face as many of the northern towns such as Manc/Pool/Leeds.

And the Peaks/Derbyshire is never far away which is a bonus!! ;-)

I was born in Birmingham but have lived in this fine city for 4 years. My student mates jip my brummie accent but when I return to brum im told my accent has gone 'posh'.

Born in Johannesburg.
but parents are from southey and crookes.
made in South Africa refined in Wincobank

I was born in Derby, and lived in the same Derbyshire village in the lower Erewash valley/Trent basin until I was 18 - when my family crossed the border to live in Nottinghamshire, but only a mile away. I then lived in Nottingham, then Duffield (Derbyshire), followed by Ollerton & Edwinstowe (both Nottinghamshire) before moving to Teesside for a couple of years, after which I returned to live in mid-Derbyshire town, and then Derby.

I moved to Sheffield nearly 20 years ago, and never regretted it. I'm still a Derbyshire lad at heart, and I could never consider myself a Yorkshireman, but my adopted home is this wonderful city of Sheffield.

I was made in London, and have lived all over the Kentish-Man side of the county.
Incidentally, someone thought I had a London accent, but I think it's more of a west Kent accent.

:)

P.S: Northerners may be wondering what the difference between the two types of people are from Kent - here. :) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/places/features/manofkent_kentishman.shtml)

I'm neither, I was born in London.

P.P.S: On that link, I'm not far from the place that 'Paddyshire' mentions, nor am I million miles away from Alan Pitt's home area.

P.P.P.S: I was born in Sidcup but spent all my life living in Welling... ...father is from Barnehurst, am I a Kentish Man or a Man of Kent?
Paddysheridan

Just a footnote: That poster's first line suggests that Sidcup and Welling are a million miles away, this is untrue, even though that line may have you thinking it!

Born in Darnall, Nidd road on the sofa in the front room:thumbsup:

Born in a house on Dagnam Road, Arbourthorne in the 60's...lived in Sheff all my life.

I lived in sheff for 18 yrs. i now live in Canada, but i always say i'm from sheff, i also wear a sheffield born and bred badge. which i am proud to wear.
babs

I was born in sheffield and i would never leave even if i won the lottery. i would have a house in sheffield, so i could get away from my mansion for abit and escape back to my roots.:loopy:

Born in Brightside
Bombed out by the Luftwaffe in Tinsley
Rehoused in Abbeydale
Married in Greenhill
Educated at Nether Edge Grammar
Lived in Malta, Cornwall, Pembrokeshire
Moved to Montreal in 1968, naturalized in 1973
Moved to New England 1977, naturalized 1987
Never lost my eebahgum accent. Americans love it. Compared to Joe Cocker

Sheffield born and bred and VERY PROUD OF IT!!!! ;-)

Caz

jauntyone,:cool: I was born and bread in sheffield. I think the real sheffelders are kind, helpful and generous.
I am now living in Doncaster and I find people here totally the opposite from sheffield people






A conversation I had with a friend the other day left me with a wonderful phrase.
"people are forged in Sheffield"

Neither myself or my friend were born or raised in Sheffield but outlying districts in South Yorkshire and we were talking about the characteristics of the other towns to help a young lad from Austrailia understand the area a little better.

Barnsley - hanging on to coat tails
Doncaster - drained and lethargic (where my friend is from)
Rotherham - confused.

Do you think this is the case? Do you think you are 'made' in Sheffield? Whether you are born and bred here or just brought here by circumstance?

Moon

I was born and bread in sheffield, I always found people who live there to be kind,helpful and gererous.
I now live in doncaster and find the people who live here are the tota opposite of the sheffielders.

I lived in sheff for 18 yrs. i now live in Canada, but i always say i'm from sheff, i also wear a sheffield born and bred badge. which i am proud to wear.
babs
Good to here you are still proud of sheffield, even though you now live in canada.

I visited canada a few years ago, it was a lovely place and the people were really nice.

While touring round ontario we came across a road sign, which we took a picture of, it read Sheffield, what a pleasent site.

Good to here you are still proud of sheffield, even though you now live in canada.

I visited canada a few years ago, it was a lovely place and the people were really nice.

While touring round ontario we came across a road sign, which we took a picture of, it read Sheffield, what a pleasent site.

I live about 30 mins away from there. It was weird seeing the sign for the first time. Not as big as the proper Sheff though. I think i counted 10 houses and 2 churches all in all. the people are nice and friendly here. where abouts in sheff are you from?

Don't know where I was made :gag: but I was definately born In Sheffield, Jessops hospital. I live in Germany now but a biggest chunk of my heart is still in sheffield.

I was made in Inverness, born at Nether Edge in 1966, and lived on Sandford Grove Road until I was 6, then in Ecclesall for 12 yrs.

Left in 1984 for Paris, initially a 3-month stint, but I stayed for 8 yrs, then uncamped to London at end of 1992 for 8/9 years, including a one year mind-blowing RTW trip.

Landed in Mexborough (:gag:) for 6 months whilst I had my first child and now Hoyland.

How the mighty fall hey? :hihi:

Sheffield is very special to me, and over the years I have met many people on mu travels who have said very positive things about the place, which have endeared me to it. I have to say comparing it to Paris is rather unfair, but it does have a spirit of its own which is much more laid back. And the people are sooooo much nicer :thumbsup: