Have you moved away from Sheffield? [Archive]

mikelee1spain

28-04-2003, 21:21

yea paul i moved in 1993 from sheffield born and bread in sheffield i was,i moved to the costa del sol bought a apartment with the wife and never looked back,ok i got my redundant cash from the pit and a good pension but i never blown it like some guys who worked in the pit but sheffield now well its dirty/hilly/and not the same ppl has i knew growing up in sheffield.we come over about 4 times a year to visit the kids and grandkids etc and they visit us etc but hey im glad when i land back at malaga,also its a damm sight cheaper to live where we are and you got the weather and plenty of brits live near so in total i can have a full breakfast and a pint and the roast beef etc same has i had in sheffield but sit out side and eat it ,so go on get over here try it cant lose nothing if only for a 2 week break.

PaulTansley

30-04-2003, 06:15

Sounds like just the tonic i need.
I,ll be in touch soon.

Derek Clayton

01-05-2003, 01:10

Yes I moved away from Sheffield in 1972, spent 2 years inS.Africa, then moved to Australia where I live now, very happily with my wife, 3 children and 9 grand children. I would'nt live any where else Ausralia is the best place on earth. I am originally from Eckington and my wife from Rotherham. Had many hollidays back in UK but I would not like to live there these days. Still follow S. Wednesday, although I have to say what has happened to them they go from bad to worse.

marie1951

16-06-2003, 04:45

hello i moved to canada and love it here i live in toronto but i still miss sheffield i left in 1981

PaulTansley

16-06-2003, 08:26

Hi Marie, my next door neighbour has come back from there after emigrating to Toronto in 1982.

marie1951

16-06-2003, 21:14

hello cool will i know them what is there name they will be back they all come back to canada thanks for telling me let me know more about them were do you live

cellarboy

17-06-2003, 07:33

I moved to Calgary, Canada in 1999 after living no where else but Sheffield for 27 years.

Can't recommend it enough (except for the horrible winters!!). :D

PaulTansley

17-06-2003, 19:55

Know all about the weather in winter and digging out the car, Marie i will ask more details of were they lived in Toronto but they are in there 50s and came back cause there daughter wants to get married as far as i am aware they bought the house next door to me having come back to Longley in Sheffield were they lived before and have no plans to go back however they go back on holiday every year to visit friends and the husband has just returned after going there last week to do a job for a friend.

marie1951

17-06-2003, 21:37

i will be coming over in aug to see my dad and mum

mikey

17-06-2003, 21:41

I lived in Hamilton Ontario, when I was a kid. (Main Street)

My Aunt and cousins still live out in Canada, now living in Sudbury

marie1951

17-06-2003, 21:45

thats cool was you born in canada and did you go to toronto its not to far from were you was living what age did you go to england

mikey

18-06-2003, 08:28

Nope born in Sheffield - Heeley, emigrated to Canada when I was about 7 but we only lasted 1 year.......doh. Parents didn't get on with it.

I could have been still there now.

Yeah we went all over Toronto , Lakes etc Don't remember too much about it, but I know it was bloody cold in winter and hot in summer.

Are there any forums like this in Hamilton? I wouldn't mind chatting with a few people in that area to see what is happening.

marie1951

18-06-2003, 22:24

get yahoo chat you will find alot in there i have one on my friends list that lives there

mattgreen

19-06-2003, 09:12

I lived in Sheffield for 4 years and left in 1998 to move to London.

Now I can't wait to move back - say no more!

halevan

23-06-2003, 18:51

The only time I have moved from Sheffield is on holiday, been into europe and enjoyed it but was always glad to get back.

PaulTansley

23-06-2003, 19:09

Mikelee1of Spain.
Please email me i would like to hear from you.
Thanks

rickmiles85

25-06-2003, 20:53

I was born in Sheffield in 1985. Dad was from Sheffield, mum was from wigan. We moved to Standish, a village about 3 miles north of Wigan in 1989 because my mum was feeling home sick. Flippin hate it here. Have a s**t accent too. Urggh! Why o Why! Only another year or so. Im coming back to Sheffield for Uni. Then I can fullfil one of my lifetime ambitions and own my personal Sheffield United season ticket! Wohoo!

26-06-2003, 12:22

Yes had to move away unfortunatley one of Maggies Millions.
Now live in Keighley West Yorks, nice place beutiful scenery but I'm still a towny at heart, miss the buzz

si@guisborough

06-07-2003, 18:44

I lived in Sheffield from 1989 to 1995, and it felt like home. Then got a better job at Brittish Steel on Teesside, and moved from one dying steel town to another, although here I can afford to live 10 miles out, over the hill in a dormitory town called Guisborough. Still miss Sheffield (used to work for Porter Plant / Fence Hire .

Dashcash

14-07-2003, 02:49

Hello
I am from Sheffield. Lived there for 23 years and my husband lived there for 31 years. Moved to Somerset for 5 years and then to Australia whre we have been since 1971. Great place to live. My husband also is an old cyclist. Used to ride with Meersbrook Cyclist Club. Still keeps in contact with a few of the old members.

MaroonMan

14-07-2003, 17:20

My last name is Sheffield (Thomas Sheffield). My ancestors left Sheffield over 300 years ago and in the summer of 2005 I plan to visit Sheffield.

PaulTansley

14-07-2003, 18:15

When you do visit Sheffield you will be made very welcome.

Jules Student

15-07-2003, 16:04

I moved to London in 1989 and am on my way back soon to study at the University - all I can say is 'it's grim down south'. Travelling 2 1/2 hours every day just to get to and from work aint my idea of fun. And the people - they're all so miserable / unhelpful / down right rude. I can't wait to come back!

alchresearch

18-07-2003, 22:22

I moved to a place called Leigh in Lancashire in 1999 to be with my girlfriend and also for IT work.

Moved to the outskirts of Manchester in 2000 and absolutely love it - great roads, fantastic clean and modern, yet also contempory city centre, (I would highly recommend visiting St. Annes Square in Manchester to listen to a guitarist busker called Nick Bold - he has a fantastic singing voice and regularly has 'audiences' of dozens all sat around drinking coffee and enjoying his concerts! )

...great sunday shopping, fantastic sports facillities, just on the doorstep of the Peak District (it does have a western boundary too!), much closer to the coast, and has the general atmosphere of a city pulling together and enjoying life.

I miss Sheffield a lot, which is why I spend my time on here, and do visit every few weekends but I don't think I'd come back. Sheffield is trying it's best, but so are many other cities in the UK and nothing makes Sheffield stand out to be the world class leader it once was, and that makes me very sad.

spudbury

21-07-2003, 10:57

I moved away from Sheffield in 1991, straight after finishing school. Lived in Edinburgh for a year, the Birmingham area for a few years, then a couple of years in the Hampshire/Surrey area. I moved to Munich for work in 1999.

I still keep in touch with a couple of mates back in Sheffield. I don't get chance to go back very often, but with the magic of the internet and telephones that's not really a problem...

Funke88

03-08-2003, 03:35

DaBouncer

03-08-2003, 03:36

get yerself down to Takapuna's on West Street, used to be Donna Hartley's Gym.. opposite Edwards.

Top night!

Bartonk

05-08-2003, 21:41

We moved to Calgary, Canada in 1979 and have been here ever since. Wouldn't move back but occasionally get nostalgic for what it used to be like when I was growing up in and around Ecclesfield. Been back a few times for a visit - everything changes!:)

mr.fogg

10-10-2003, 02:36

Originally posted by Jules Student
I moved to London in 1989 and am on my way back soon to study at the University - all I can say is 'it's grim down south'. Travelling 2 1/2 hours every day just to get to and from work aint my idea of fun. And the people - they're all so miserable / unhelpful / down right rude. I can't wait to come back! I also moved down South,first to Sidcup and now I live in Blackheath,southeast London.Unlike your self I have found most people to be just fine.I do hope you have a better time in the future.Good luck.

HappyShopper

11-10-2003, 04:06

I lived in Birmingham for 3 years. Sound place and despite the popular misconception, everyone didn't talk funny. Although the accent does get very strong when you venture out into the Black Country (think of Lenny Henry saying the word "Dudley"!)

I've known a few people who have left Sheffield, but they have all come back. This speaks volumes for Sheffield. I'm not knocking Liverpool, but I have met many Scousers and they all seemed pretty eager to leave Liverpool, they always bang on about how great Liverpool is and yet they have no desire to return to Liverpool!

superCol

13-10-2003, 13:12

I left Sheffield a little over 20 years ago, when I was in my early twenties and rarely go back (I'm sorry to say). It's not that I don't want to, more lack of time. When I do, it is mostly to visit my mother who lives in Shiregreen.

I was born in Greenhill (Gervase Ave.), moved to Woodside/Pitsmoor at the age of 2 and finally lived in (Low) Wincobank before leaving Sheffield. I currently live in Edinburgh (and have done for most of the 20 odd years) with my wife (from Glasgow) and 2 kids. Edinburgh is, in some ways, similar to Sheffield and in others quite different. For starters, we also have 7 hills. The difference is that they are mostly not built on for various reasons (the cores of extinct volcanoes, for instance). Also, the quality of life (and the house prices!) is somewhat higher here.

Having said all that, I do have some fond memories of Sheffield and hope to share them as suitable discussion topics (and time) allow.

Damon

14-10-2003, 21:52

Originally posted by HappyShopper
I'm not knocking Liverpool, but I have met many Scousers and they all seemed pretty eager to leave Liverpool, they always bang on about how great Liverpool is and yet they have no desire to return to Liverpool!

Well funnily enough, I left Sheffield in 1995 (after 27 years living there) and moved to Liverpool. While there are many things I love about Sheffield - it is my home city after all - I have no desire to move back.

Liverpool is brilliant - architecturally stunning, culturally alive, exciting and invigorating. I'm proud to have 2 sons who have been born here, and the sight of the Pierhead gives me goose bumps. Sheffield is blessed with an amazing landscape - the hills lend it wonderful qualities, but I find that it feels like a large town rather than a city. This is what many find attractive, but it's not for me any more.

So, always a Sheffielder of course, but I've got to be honest. These days it's Liverpool I love most.

Tazz070299

17-10-2003, 21:00

I moved from Sheffield in 1984 to London, still there and it's OK, but would love to move back some time.
Quality and pace of life is so much better than the smoke.

beryl

24-10-2003, 06:47

I was born in Sheffield, but my family moved to Canterbury in my early years......so that's why I don't no toooooo much about this town. hmmmmmmm.......

John Hatch

25-10-2003, 20:53

ninner

05-02-2004, 00:26

Was born in Sheffield and left when i was 12. Now live in Canada and my family says its the best thing we could have done. Live in a city called Canbridge which 60 miles from Tornto and even closer to Hamilton. Anyone want to chat send me an email.
Oh by the way left Sheffield in 1965.
Bye

Jon

05-02-2004, 01:50

I once moved away from Sheffield and lived on the Isle of Man at a place called Castletown i was 11 at the time and i loved every minute living there. Sadly my parents had to move back to Sheffield :(

Banksia

21-02-2004, 05:05

G'day !
I moved from Heeley, Sheffield to Queensland, Australia in 1981.
At the time I was 38 and was married with two sons aged 13 and 15 years. I, like you, didn't dislike my life over there, but I was feeling very restless. I figured if I pondered too long about making a move it would be too late and I didn't want to wind up regretting it for the rest of my life.
I must say, it was the best decision we ever made ! We all enjoy the lifestyle and I ventured down career roads I would never have thought possible when I lived in Sheffield. My sons have done well for themselves too.
Yes, there are things I miss, naturally. The social life of the pubs, decent fish and chips, Henderson's Relish and Thornton's Toffee.
But - there are so many wonderful things here to compensate for what I miss. We also have a good excuse to come back to Sheffield every now and again to visit family and get our fill of all the goodies we miss out on.
I wish you well !

David Bowler

22-02-2004, 20:06

Originally posted by Cycleracer
I often get an urge to move away from Sheffield not because i don,t like it here but to broaden or change a life style i have been acustomed to for 43 years.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done that and where and what they are doing now.
I am a family man so stories from single people who have moved to Ibiza for a better nightlife and more birds is,nt relevant in my case.
Have you moved abroad or stayed in this country, Is it the best thing you ever did or can,t wait to get back to Sheffield.
All your stories would be welcome wether they are horror stories or pure bliss and any recomendations would also be adeared to.

After 45 yrs born & bred in Sheffield I decided to do something really drastic, Moved to Chesterfield!
It's cheaper, easier to get round,not as hilly, near countryside, less stress, and life generally is easier here, And I can still go to Sheffield if I want, which I don't.

little malc

28-02-2004, 15:27

We moved to Scarborough in 2002 to retire, a small estate called Osgodby near Cayton Bay. It's the best move we ever made, the area is clean and easy access to town. We go back regularly to Sheffield to see kids, but when you have been away for a while you see things are getting very scruffy. Sheffield is unfortunatly on a downward spiral at the moment, great shame.
Lets hope things get better, we still have great fondness for the old place.

PaulTansley

28-02-2004, 17:14

Yes i know Osgoodby, I went through it on my bike on training ride to scarbrough a couple of years ago, and its a nice place.
Yes you are right Sheffield is a dirty place and though the council do have ambitious plans to modernise the place theres very little improvement.
Housing estates are certainly getting worse and the market area, well its best keeping away from.
Thanks everyone for your views, there all very interesting and its nice to see folk have left and found a better life.
My problem is the thought of having to find a job if i move, the sale of my house would secure accomadation but i still have to live.
We'll see what happens.:thumbsup:

elaine

23-04-2004, 18:59

yes mate,I moved away from Sheffield in 1968.I joined the R.A.F.I have seen Wales,Scotland and various units up and down England.It was the best move of my life.I married in 1969,got a service provided house just after and was never without a house,or wages.I paid my income tax on my wages[a conception some folk find hard to believe!]I saw 2 tours in Germany which were pretty good despite some locals efforts to make them otherwise.We had three youngsters ,who were dragged around from location to location but it definiteley broadened their minds!No inner city cliques for them!I saw 9 months in the sunny Maldive Islands free of charge,although my son was born while I was away and that was a hell of a drag.My apologies to all fervent Sheffielites,but I for one couldn't wait to get away and when I did it was magic.

PaulTansley

23-04-2004, 19:39

So where are you now Elaine.

elaine

25-04-2004, 16:56

After years of following my husband round Europe and Great Britain,we finally settled just outside Nottingham but old habits die hard and it's difficult to stop the soles of the feet itching.

headup

27-04-2004, 01:37

I left Sheffield a few years back. I've been around the UK (Manchester, London and Woking). I now live in the USA. I started out in LA and now live just north of San Diego.

I'll be back in Sheff during the summer (fingers crossed) with my American wife. She's never been out of the US before (except for Canada), so I'm looking forward to treating her to the delights of Castleton, Matlock Bath, Bakewell and so on.

I've not been home for a while, so it'll be interesting to see what's changed. I'm also looking forward to translating the Sheff accent for my wife..although, she's picked a bit of it up and can happily converse with my parents (just needs a bit of help understanding now and again). :)

TURFITTMAR

03-08-2004, 18:48

Originally posted by Cycleracer
I often get an urge to move away from Sheffield not because i don,t like it here but to broaden or change a life style i have been acustomed to for 43 years.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done that and where and what they are doing now.
I am a family man so stories from single people who have moved to Ibiza for a better nightlife and more birds is,nt relevant in my case.
Have you moved abroad or stayed in this country, Is it the best thing you ever did or can,t wait to get back to Sheffield.
All your stories would be welcome wether they are horror stories or pure bliss and any recomendations would also be adeared to.

Hi Cycleracer,
I moved from sheffield in 1972 to the States, wasn`t my doing was only 13-14 at that time.
Dad found a better job, and with having 6 kids, a good paying job was what you needed.
We have stayed here, and although it is a nice country, Sheffield will always be in our hearts and we will never forget where we came from.
We never became citizens, for the fact of not wanting to turn our backs on our own country so there is pros and cons to everything.

chuffinel

07-08-2004, 22:10

Hi there ! I was born and bred in Sheffield. Forster Road, Heeley in 1939 to be exact. Lived their until mid 50's when we moved to Crookes where my mam and dad managed a chippie, Moved back to Annes Road (same yard as the deaf and dumb cobbler) round about 1959. I married a girl from the Park district (Aston Street) and we moved to Sharrow Street. Emigrated to Canada from there in 1967 with my wife and 4 children. Best move I ever made although I do miss the old country now and again. Four children are all doing well. One lives in Vancouver. B.C. Another in Georgia U.S.A. Another in London, Ontario and one in Windsor, Ontario, where I live. I recently retired from Ford of Canada and we're having a great time. I was back in 1989 for a month but not since then. My wife has been back numerous times but not so often since both sets of parents have passed away. This country has given us a good life but there are problems mostly with taxation and a corrupt Federal Liberal Government. In summation though I think that my family is better off here rather than there.

KIWI

14-09-2004, 02:04

hI there l was also born and bred in Sheffield,left there in 56 to hitchhike around the world,took us two years to get as far as N.Zealand and l was so taken with the place l decided to take roots hear. My parents thought l would be away for a couple of months but it was six years later before l made a trip back to dear old Sheffield. l've lived in N.Z. now for close on fifty years and never regretted it however l still miss Sheffield and my family
Hope to have a trip home for your summer next year, dont think l could stand a winter there now even though l would love to spend a Xmas at home Xmas's are not the same hear.

timo

16-09-2004, 14:12

My wife and I left Sheffield in 1991 to live in Nottingham, then Lydiate [near Liverpool] and now Southport. I go back regularly to see friends and relatives, and to support United. The city is still the landscape of my dreams. Regularly, I dream of walking down Fargate, roaming through Woolley Woods etc. Often long dead relatives, long lost schoolfriends appear in these nocturnal adventures. It is clear to me that Sheffield is imprinted on my soul, and I'm glad about that. I will always love the tough but kind people, the unmistakable accent, the landscape of the Don Valley and the ancient limestone blackened by soot. This afternoon, I wish I was there now.

wazenski

17-09-2004, 08:37

I was born in 1975 and grew up in Dronfield. I moved to London in 1997 and I'm still here. Strangely, I moved away just I was getting to really love Sheffield (Dronfield's FAR too small), but I've never regretted leaving. When I went, I imagined it was for three years, maybe five if it was good. Seven years on I'm no nearer moving back, although I've always told myself I will do. One reason for this is that I feel like when I do move back, it'll be to settle down and grow old. Another is that my girlfriend of a couple of years has never visited Sheffield yet (only Dronfield). I really must put that right.

Me and my mates have converted a fair few southerners to Henderson's Relish, you'll be pleased to hear; and we once got a free lunch (there IS such a thing!) at Carluccio's at Canary Wharf because Dave had his Blades top on :)

As regards the friendliness or otherwise of London/Sheffield residents, I do think people are more outgoing up north, but that's not something that makes me hate London at all. A large part of the reason I moved here was to find some anonymity, especially after growing up in a claustrophobic place like Dronfield, pretty though it may be. The other reason was for some adventure, and I still chuffin' love it down here! I still miss Sheffield, though, and at times I wonder how my 20s would have turned out if I'd stayed put...

poppins

29-09-2004, 14:51

YES
I MOVED TO THE STATES 40 YEARS AGO, I TRY TO GET BACK TO SHEFFIELD EVER YEAR OR SO, I LIVED IN HERRIES RD, PIPER CLOSE, WEST STREET, AND THEN CLARKSON ST, LOVED THE SHOPS ON WEST ST, AND THE PARKS. WENT TO CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL AND ST PATRICKS, SHEFFIELD HASN'T CHANGED THAT MUCH, ONLY DISLIKE IS THATS IT'S VERY LIBERAL, APART FROM THAT IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE.

mojoworking

29-09-2004, 23:07

Originally posted by poppins
YES
I MOVED TO THE STATES 40 YEARS AGO, I TRY TO GET BACK TO SHEFFIELD EVER YEAR OR SO, I LIVED IN HERRIES RD, PIPER CLOSE, WEST STREET, AND THEN CLARKSON ST, LOVED THE SHOPS ON WEST ST, AND THE PARKS. WENT TO CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL AND ST PATRICKS, SHEFFIELD HASN'T CHANGED THAT MUCH, ONLY DISLIKE IS THATS IT'S VERY LIBERAL, APART FROM THAT IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE.

What's wrong with being liberal (or Liberal, for that matter)? Please explain.

nsiebert

01-10-2004, 10:31

Hi
I moved from Sheffield to New Zealand (Auckland) in 1974, love the life and the warmer weather here, but often homesick for the sense of humour, I am married with 1 son, and 1 grandson, so my life is here now, still like to know what is going on though, my accent is still a strong Yorkshire accent,

poppins

02-10-2004, 10:52

WHATS THIS "SANITY CLAUSE" THING THAT KEEPS POPPING UP ?I DON'T GET IT,ONLY THING I GET FROM IT IS THAT IT'S GETTING ON MY NERVES .

PaulTansley

02-10-2004, 14:28

Originally posted by poppins
YES
I MOVED TO THE STATES 40 YEARS AGO, I TRY TO GET BACK TO SHEFFIELD EVER YEAR OR SO, I LIVED IN HERRIES RD, PIPER CLOSE, WEST STREET, AND THEN CLARKSON ST, LOVED THE SHOPS ON WEST ST, AND THE PARKS. WENT TO CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL AND ST PATRICKS, SHEFFIELD HASN'T CHANGED THAT MUCH, ONLY DISLIKE IS THATS IT'S VERY LIBERAL, APART FROM THAT IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. Hi Poppins, I live on Piper Rd, do you have any memories of this road.
Ps: Take off your caps if possible as it makes your text easier to read.

poppins

02-10-2004, 16:04

yes cycleracer
i lived on Piper Close, not road, use to be gagages accross the street from us, spent good times in longley park
ps why do you keep saying "sanity clause" gets on my nerves, what does it mean ?

KIWI

06-10-2004, 07:32

Originally posted by poppins
WHATS THIS "SANITY CLAUSE" THING THAT KEEPS POPPING UP ?I DON'T GET IT,ONLY THING I GET FROM IT IS THAT IT'S GETTING ON MY NERVES .
l second that even third it.

ToryCynic

06-10-2004, 09:30

Originally posted by mr.fogg
I also moved down South,first to Sidcup and now I live in Blackheath,southeast London.Unlike your self I have found most people to be just fine.I do hope you have a better time in the future.Good luck.

What a small world - my secondary school was in Sidcup (in Bexley Lane), and now College is in Lewisham.

Alex

Strix

06-10-2004, 13:21

Originally posted by cellarboy
I moved to Calgary, Canada in 1999 after living no where else but Sheffield for 27 years.

Can't recommend it enough (except for the horrible winters!!). :D

Horrible winters????? Where's my skis??

Strix

06-10-2004, 13:30

Originally posted by Cycleracer
When you do visit Sheffield you will be made very welcome.

See? You'll miss that if you leave, unless you go to Liverpool or Glasgow! I could understand wanting to leave here over five years ago, but Sheffield is on the up. I've only been back 3 years and the changes have been amazing. There's a buzz returning. It's looking forward instead of inward.

I can't reccommend moving south. I've tried that. Strangers don't talk. The isolation starts to get to you. And how can you feel isolated in a pub full of people? I can personally reccommend the 'pool and g'gow tho. The people have a similar outlook on life.

Gleighton

05-01-2005, 21:15

I moved from Sheffield in 1986 When my husband got work in Nottingham. 5 years later we moved to Chesterfield so we seem to be getting nearer. My daughter who is 18 is proud that she was born in Sheffield and torments my son who was born in Nottingham. Its nice to come visiting my dad who lives in Grimesthorpe and my sister who lives in Shiregreen. It still feels like home.

Alan52

09-01-2005, 10:21

I have moved away from Sheffield i currently live in Melbourne Victoria. i moved away in 1966. I have lived 20 years in Melbourne and 16 in Perth.

melthebell

31-03-2005, 22:47

i left sheffield in the early 90s, was getting chucked out of my flat by the council and moved near whitby.

I also still owe all my poll tax :)

Cutglass

31-03-2005, 23:07

I left Sheffield in June '04 to live in Preston. Not that exciting when you compare some of the places that others have moved to.
When I lived here I couldn't wait to get away, bored of Sheff, of the same old places, etc but now I'm here in Preston, I can't wait to come back.
I've been coming back for wk/ends every couple of weeks or so, and the saddest sight you'll see if my tearful face pressed against the train window when it's time to come back to Preston.
I never thought I'd miss this dirty old city but it's killing me being away. I even miss our accent, used to think it sounded common as muck, but now whenever I come back, it's like being wrapped up in your mothers arms, safe and sound.
Sigh......gotten all homesick again now. :(

Gleighton

01-04-2005, 10:09

know what you mean, Cutglass. I only live over the border in Derbyshire but I still call Sheffield home. Things are just not the same. Even my daughter who is 18 braggs that she was born in Sheffield and loves going back to shop.Perhaps absence makes the heart grow fonder?

Gladys

01-04-2005, 20:42

I was born in Sheffield but moved away in 1986 to live in Leicestershire, with my then soon to be husband. I got really homesick the first year and nearly moved back but resisted. People used to think I was from Lancashire which really annoyed me! I had lived in Darnell, Parsons Cross and Southey Green. The main reason for moving was the job situation in Sheffield in the 80's. We used to say that we would never move back, but could'nt ever rule this out now as we're getting older. Maybe you never know, no immediate plans. The trouble is we have two teenagers who were born here and understandibly call Leicestershire their home. We still visit Sheffield regularly because we still have family there.

britmom

02-04-2005, 02:16

I left Sheffield in 1987, married an american marine and now live in N.J USA .I miss family more than I miss Sheffield . I have 3 sisters, parents and grandparents still living in Sheffield.I know I have a much better life here than what I could ever have in Sheffield.I'm planning a trip "home" this summer with my 3 sons so I hope Sheffield hasn't changed too much since my last visit 6 years ago.Even though I just became a US citizen I'll always be a sheffielder.:)

buck

02-04-2005, 05:19

I've been expatriated a very long time. Both my late wife and I came from Sheffield, and after a long time in the Royal Navy, I decided to try Montreal on a 2 year contract, and never returned to Sheffield. I became a Canadian citizen in 1973, and in 1977 was asked by my American company if I would like a stint in New England. I fell in love with the place, and have been in Connecticut ever since. I've been an American citizen for 17 years. I still have my Sheffield accent, which most Americans think is Scottish! I married again in 1982 and my wife comes from County Clare in Ireland. She hasn't lost her brogue either. On her one and only visit to Sheffield she was very impressed with the city and thought it vastly superior to Limerick ( I agree ). She also loved Bakewell.

Fareast

02-04-2005, 14:20

I know it's a bit banal to say ,"Travel broadens the mind " , but I really think it does-----or at least , living abroad does.
I've lead an odd life since 1988---about 2/3rds. working abroad as a teacher and the rest , teaching in the U.K. or doing one or two other odd jobs until I got a job abroad again.
I've taught in Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Romania and China and that's where I am right now. I've also visited a fair few countries on holiday.
My views about abroad and the U.K. changed from day 1. I found people in the Middle East much warmer and openly affectionate than we are in Britain and that suited me.I'd always felt that people, particularly in the North of England were unnaturally cold with each other.People who hadn't seen each other for years might shake hands-----might !
The children of every country I've been in have been generally better behaved , more mature and helpful towards each other than in the U.K.
The streets in every country I've worked in have felt absolutely safe-----at least from yobbos and muggers ----politically , things have got a bit dodgy in Saudi recently but they did in Britain with the I.R.A. bombings. Normal social life is much safer abroad.
The street life too is far, far livelier than in the U.K. , certainly as far as Sheffield is concerned and bars and restaurants actually go out of their way to please the customers instead of themselves.
Even if you live in a country for 20 years , in some respects , you're still an outsider and you never know a place like a local does, but , you do see and know much more than the tourists who often return to the U.K. with lurid tales , good and bad , based on a 2 week visit.
I often pop back to Sheffied as you're bound to feel affection for the place you spent half your life but my affection for Sheffield is more for what it WAS , rather than what it's become.

Gleighton

02-04-2005, 15:09

Dear Britmum. Im sorry to say I don't think you'll recognise Sheffield as you remember it. It seems to change everytime I visit my Dad and I ony live in Chesterfield!!! Somethings have changed for the better, for example the Peace Gardens are a lot better now. But a lot of buildings are going up particulary motels for some reason, right in the center of town. I noticed one right next to where the ABC cinema used to be. Or if you emigrated earlier, Schofields. I must be getting old now I sound just like my Mum used to !!!

canadablade

03-04-2005, 00:01

Moved from Sheffield to Toronto Canada in 1976..Get back to see family and the Blades whenever possible ...

Regards CanadaBlade
UTB

Gleighton

03-04-2005, 08:16

went with the family to see the Blades/ Arsenal match. Not much of a football addict but must tell you the match was riveting. How the Blades didn't get through i will never know.A proud moment for the city.

buck

03-04-2005, 19:01

Won't be seeing any blades in Toronto right now. The Maple Leafs are on strike just like the whole NHL. Guess Canada will have to watch basketball!!

Gleighton

03-04-2005, 19:12

We treated our son for his 16th birthday in February and had a day in the directors box.He collected autographs from Nigel Spackman who was there doing work for sky sports and Phil Jagjelka and Michael Tonge. He won an autographed football as well for guessing the attendance at the match which was against Ipswich. A birthday to remember. Gwyneth.

peterdo

04-04-2005, 00:46

I moved to Sydney in 1969. As much as I liked Sheffield I would never move back.

Jossman

07-04-2005, 13:04

Moved from Sheffield in September last year. Now in Tonbridge in Kent. It is much like Bakewell being a small market town. Kent is a beautiful county and as we say here, it is an overcoat warmer than up north. Moving came easy to me as I served in the Royal Navy for many years and travelled most of the world. Sheffield will always be home and I miss it, but for a better way of life you cannot beat the sarf! There is one small problem, you can cut our accent with a knife when in conversation with the locals. I can honestly say, I will never return, only for a visit to friends. BTW it does help if you are over 60, the tug is not so hard.

ronmar67

15-04-2005, 16:07

left originally in 59 to join the RN as a fresh faced 16 year old.
returned in 70 on return to civvy street and bought a house on Richards Road, where my family and i stayed until 86 when all but our eldest lad relocated to nuneaton in warwickshire where "she who must be obeyed" and I still live, whilst the youngest lad moved to coventry when he married. The eldest still lives at hillsborough as does most of my relatives and though we visit fairly frequently to see the grandkids and enjoy a decent cheap pint, I would't come back to stay for a gold watch. This part of the UK is cleaner, more affluent and more peaceful. A very pleasant place to live and work. Not too close to Brum or any of the big cities. Nuneaton is about the same size as rotherham but a whole world away in every other respect.

Ally68

15-04-2005, 16:25

Hello,

I was born in Sheffield and left in Oct. 1991 to live in a small village near Cologne in Germany. When I left Sheffield the only thing going for it was the new opening of Meadowhall! Over the years, during my frequent visits to family, I have seen many changes in Sheffield which makes me proud. It's improved so much since then and it's getting better. I just wish the council would tackle the roads and rubbish problem. Recently we went to the Ski Village and my eldest daughter had her first ski lesson, she's now looking forward to trying her skills on the propper stuff now in wintertime in the south of Germany.

Having said all that I don't know if I would be able to settle back in Sheffield. The weather is better here although the winters are colder the Summers are better.

mikeG

16-03-2006, 20:11

I often get an urge to move away from Sheffield not because i don,t like it here but to broaden or change a life style i have been acustomed to for 43 years.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done that and where and what they are doing now.
I am a family man so stories from single people who have moved to Ibiza for a better nightlife and more birds is,nt relevant in my case.
Have you moved abroad or stayed in this country, Is it the best thing you ever did or can,t wait to get back to Sheffield.
All your stories would be welcome wether they are horror stories or pure bliss and any recomendations would also be adeared to.

I was actually born in Huddersfield but moved to Sheffield (Crosspool) in 1947. Went to Lydgate Lane, King Teds, then Barclays Bank. I found the prospect of being a Bank cashier round the Sheffield area for the next 42 years rather daunting. Felt I was missing out. Familiarity breeds contempt and all that. Also, I was a great day-dreamer and I think I had a touch of 'the grass is greener' syndrome. I left to be a lock-keeper, living in Goring-on-Thames. Then a milkman, living in Henley. A barman in Beer, a milkman in Axminster, a meat roundsman in Beer. Then I wrote my car off, nearly killed myself and was glad to come back to Ma and Pa in Sheffield to recuperate. For some unknown reason, I was determined to return to the South West and got a job in a Building Society in Plymouth.Got fed up and left to work for a bakery delivering bread round Tavistock.Tried selling insurance.Failed. Gave up.Wanderlust gone.Back to the rat race:computer operator in Solly Street, Sheffield, then programming for Shepcote Lane Rolling Mills.Married.My job took me to Grimsby, Preston and Bebington on the Wirral. I've married again and live in Hawarden, North Wales. I can happily live anywhere given the right circumstances.I found Southerners OK. Some were unsociable, stuck up etc but best to ignore them.I could write a book on my experiences.To summarise, I enjoyed Sheffield very much, fancied a change which I enjoyed but was glad to go back when I'd sorted myself out. Still have mates there. We meet up regularly going to the races at Chester, York, Haydock.I enjoy our reunions. Its nice to mix with people who can talk properly. Hope this is of interest to you Mr Cycleracer and hasn't bored you to tears. Mike

PaulTansley

16-03-2006, 20:22

Not at all Mike and thanks for digging this old thread up.
I am still in Sheffield and probably stay now but its nice to leave the city and even the country but I always like to come home.
Thanks Mike.

Arfer Mo

16-03-2006, 20:44

to cycleracer I knew Tommy and his wife Elsie very well,Inow live in France

Falls

16-03-2006, 23:07

I've also been an expatriate a very long time. My wife and I were both born in Sheffield but we left in 1965 for a two-year stint in Montreal. Returned to the Sheffield area (but not Sheffield) in 1967 and struggled, like a lot of other people at the time, for the next seven years. Returned to Canada (Ontario) in 1974 and been here ever since. I retired at the end of 2003 from an engineering career that had covered more than fifty years.

Do I miss Sheffield? Not particularly. I don't miss the slum conditions I lived in as a kid or the so-so formal education that was offered at the time. An eduction we were continually told to be grateful for and grovel accordingly. It took ten years of night and day classes - not to mention writing a raft of professional engineering exams - to clear up that mess. I did get a good apprenticeship though so things weren't all negative.

I have fond memories from the 1940s and 50's of a lot of people in Pitsmoor -where I went to school and where my grandparents lived - and the Park district where my parents had friends. Good people, who while far from wealthy, had a richness of integrity and character I don't see too much of these days.

Would I come back to live in Britian? Possibly but not to Sheffield, though I do visit regularly to see what is left of my family.

Hamradio

17-03-2006, 00:30

Hi mate, I've been an expat since 1968.Originaly from Edgeton st, just off the Moore but grew up in Beighton I left Sheffield to join the RAF and spent the next 12yrs traveling the world, Germany, middle East, Far East even a 2mth stint in Aussie. Spent the next 15yrs doing continental truck driving before moving into the office. I'm now retired and living on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.
occasionally get nostalgic for the old city but on the odd occasion when I go back, these days mainly for funerals. I soon change my mind and thank goodness for living out in the contry where you can breath air without the taste of diesel. If you take the plunge and move out of the city I don't think you'll regret it.

yer_get_meh

17-03-2006, 01:05

pitsmoor born and bred until i was 21 then went to uni in essex...still down here but wanna come back home...but money talks ya know:rolleyes:

kitchew

17-03-2006, 02:28

Have been at uni in York now for 2 years. Not really moved away proper but as time goes by am spending less and less time in Sheffield and more and more time here in York. It isn't really anything to do with the place. I love Sheffield and do really miss it, but a lot of my life is here now. I guess it's the people that make a place:)

skippy

17-03-2006, 06:09

After dreaming of the warm Australian climate for many years, we made our move in 1970 with 2 young kids, it cost us 20 quid & the kids travelled for free,the best investment I have ever made.
I didn't always think that way,I got really homesick for the first few years & vowed to return,after visiting Sheffield in 1991 I realised we had made the right decision, today we have 3 healthy married children, all working & we are living a life that I only thought were available in dreams.
My only regret is that we didn't come here earlier.

ozgirl

17-03-2006, 08:08

I left Sheffield in 1993 to live in leicester we lived there for 10 yrs then packed the house up to come to Australia for ten weeks then we went to India just outside Mumbai for 18mths now we live permanently here in a small country town called Toodyay in Perth Western Australia and although I miss my family I wouldn't come back to the Uk to live. I grew up around the Firth Park area and went to Hucklow road school then Hinde house.

Gleighton

17-03-2006, 10:49

hi heard about everyone moving. I moved from Sheffield in 1986 to live just out side Nottingham[not far from where the big ikea is now] I had my daughter in the NG Hospital, Sheffield[ of which she is proud] just before we moved to Nottingham for my Husbands job.My son was born in Nottingham at Queens Medical Centre[so he is the odd one out being the only non Sheffieldier] We decided to move closer to our parents who both lived in Sheffield so we moved to Chesterfield. After this my brother in law & my husbands parents decided to move to Chesterfield to live near us. We have lived here since for about 17 years.My father still lives in Sheffield[my mum passed away 2 years ago but i often go to Sheffield to see my sister & her family & my Dad. My daughter loves to shop in Sheffield and we have marathon shopping trips every couple of months. My family are big Sheffield United supporters and attend all the home matches & as many away as they can.So although i didn't move far i look at it as i am gradually making my way back home to Sheffield.

StJohn

17-03-2006, 19:15

What a small world - my secondary school was in Sidcup (in Bexley Lane), and now College is in Lewisham.

Alex

I lived in Bexley for a couple of year around 1996-7, and my daughter was born in Sidcup, and my son went to Harenc school, But after a couple of years the cost of living was killing us so we moved the States and never looked back.

Although, I still miss Sheffield and usually get back for a visit every year or two.

karule

17-03-2006, 19:33

Great....Sheffield used to be good but now all youngsters are turning to devils....its horrible !!!!! it used to be ok. I used to love sheffield but at the moment i cant wait to get out from here. But im sure if i leave Sheffield I will miss it so much.......what do we get??? steel

Gleighton

17-03-2006, 19:40

jfish1936

19-03-2006, 06:36

I was born in Sheffield in 1936. Spent WW II on my parent's mission station in Madagascar. Back to Woodseats School, King Ted's via the 11+, Sheffield Uni.
After 7 years working for the NHS, we were destroyed by Harold Wilson's wage freeze, and fled to Australia as 10 pound migrants. After 2 years we came back, and realosed that we were much better off in Australia, so returned. Now, after 39 years, we've become Aus. citizens; this means we can get into Heathrow waving a British passport, and get through quickly, and then return to Brisbane waving our Australian ones, and join the short queue there!
Maybe we could have made a good life in Sheffield, but we've done very well here.
Drawbacks to Australia: nobody can make a good pork pie; there's no wonderful misty atmosphere of autumn; can't find a seller of Yorkshire Mixtures or of Kendal Mint Cake (eagerly taken by my grandkids when I come back with some); books take months longer to reach the shop shelves......
Advantages: the back yard pool at 22 deg C today; the friendly geckoes who clean our house og insect pests; friendly people.......

babs2307

21-03-2006, 00:49

I was bought up in Sheff, and left in 87. After moving down south for a bit, i eventually moved to Burlington, Canada. I have been here for nearly 2 yrs. After missing home quite a lot, and still do i wouldn't move back to the UK.I would like to go back and visit, to see how much it's changed, but thats about it.I like it a lot here, and yes i even like the weather.
of course i still follow the Owls, even if they aren't doing so well. My husband and I have bets on the scores on the weekends, as he supports Leyton Orient, and me Sheff Weds.

Barbara

simonj

21-03-2006, 12:02

Born in Stannington, then grew up in Fulwood before joining the Royal Navy in '78 at 16 yrs old so I kind of left Sheffield then. I returned for the odd weekend and leave periods and finally met my future wife in Ranmoor. Over the years we lived in Plymouth, Portsmouth and Catterick (job with the Army). Once my 5 yr old son started picking up the Plymouth accent we came to our senses and quickly moved back to our roots :D

Floridablade

24-04-2006, 17:05

8) I moved away from Sheffield in 1989. I lived in Bermuda for 2 years and worked on cruise ships around the Caribbean for 3 years. Now I live in Guf Breeze, which is north west Florida. Sheffield is still home.
My husband and I are visiting my family in November for a 2 week holiday. He's American so I have to prepare him for a major culture shock. He enjoys a good cup of tea and actually loves beans on toast. I think he'll survive. However, he can't understand the fact that they serve warm beer! So please everyone in Sheffield, treat him gently and don't laugh at his accent.
I can't wait to see Sheffield again. It's been 3 years since I was there. I hope it hasn't changed too much.
CYA soon:) :wave:
Hello Funke88, I live in North central Florida,moved up from Broward County after our house got knocked about by Wilma. Nice and quiet and sunny. We went back to live in England, Epworth in N. Lincs. for a couple of summers,it was marvelous being amongst South Yorkshire people,and I miss 'tlane and eve:) n more so now they've been promoted. I may sell up and go back.:)

Mark H

24-04-2006, 19:57

I left Sheffield in 1986 at the age of 18, and joined the RAF. Since moved all over Britain. Left the RAF in 1998, and now live in South Wales near Cardiff.

I loved Sheffield, and still visit my mother a few times a year, but I'm glad I have experienced other places and other people.

I've also got a decent job out of it, which I doubt I would have got in the Sheffield area in the late 80's.

PhilipB

24-04-2006, 20:52

Born and bred Sheffield. Left in 75 when I was 25, lived 8 years in Norfolk.At this stage tried to move back to the area but work dictated otherwise.
Moved to north of Scotland and been here ever since.
Do I miss Sheffield? Plenty.
Mostly miss the directness of the people and the places of my growing up.
Nostalgia can be a killer and it's easy to be nostalgic from a distance but as I head towards retirement I'd give my right arm to be back.

Mark H

24-04-2006, 21:46

rincewind

25-04-2006, 08:05

We moved to Denmark about 7 yrs ago. Have worked as a boatbuilder in the North of Zeeland, and am now working for the Danish Red Cross, which is the best job I have ever had.

We miss the social (pub) life in England, as it's non-existant here, and of course all the goodies that are made in Sheffield.

The worst part about being here is that as a fluent Danish speaker, I realise that when I (eventually) leave Denmark, there is only really a couple of places in the world that Danish is spoken, so all the time and effort spent learning a really difficult language is a little bit wasted.

fox20thc

25-04-2006, 08:19

Born and bred in Sheffield. Aged 18 I went to London to work in hotels. Had a blast. Bed and board provided with the job and spending money for my days off. It was a real adventure.

A year later I came back to Sheffield but 2 years later I moved to rural Hampshire with a b/f and lived there for a couple of years. Total contrast to the city, all dark and local :hihi: The village pub was called the Green Dragon and the landlord Mr Slaughter (I kid you not!) they never called me by my name they always referred to me as "Sheffield".

I realised where my heart is when I used to visit home. We always hit the outskirts of the city in the evening and the iridescent yellow glow of Sheffield from the motorway with the towers shadowed in the distance told me we were finally home. Sheffield was always referred to as home wherever I was.

I'm happy and settled here now, wouldn't swap it for anything. Its nice to go away though, it makes you appreciate what you never saw.

lol.. when I used to visit home when I lived in central London the biggest shock upon my return was how green everywhere was, with our little privit hedges round the gardens and verges. London is just concrete :)

arrodbo

30-04-2006, 13:26

My last name is Sheffield (Thomas Sheffield). My ancestors left Sheffield over 300 years ago and in the summer of 2005 I plan to visit Sheffield.

There was a family of Sheffields living on Parkside Rd, Hillsborough Mr/mrs Sheffield were local window cleaners who worked well into their 70s. They had a daughter called Sandra. This was between 1950 until the late 1980s

lippylisa

01-05-2006, 23:21

I often get an urge to move away from Sheffield not because i don,t like it here but to broaden or change a life style i have been acustomed to for 43 years.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done that and where and what they are doing now.
I am a family man so stories from single people who have moved to Ibiza for a better nightlife and more birds is,nt relevant in my case.
Have you moved abroad or stayed in this country, Is it the best thing you ever did or can,t wait to get back to Sheffield.
All your stories would be welcome wether they are horror stories or pure bliss and any recomendations would also be adeared to. hiya i did live in sheffield for the 22 years i have been on the earth but coming up to a year ago me and myother half an the kids wanted to do something with our lifes we are still young and had the oppertunity to move to sourthern ireland due to my partners dad livin in ireland allready and havin his own buissness i wasnt that keen on movin away from all my family at the time but we really needed a clean break away from the same old thing in sheffield i was pregnant with our 3rd child so the strees of movin to another country took its toll as much as i was heart broken leavin my family i did it because they say you follow the one you love and now i am really glad iwe did make that move its a great place as sheffield is very busy and ya always rushin around here is so laid back i carnt explain what it is like you wud have to visit to know weather it for you or not i did come and visit sheffield in december and i couldnt wait to come back to ireland people are so rude but in ireland they are so freindly i dont think i wud ever move back to sheffield its a hole no disrespect to ya when i say that also its great for kids scholls are fab better than sheffield i wud say you will have to give it a try some day :thumbsup:

PaulTansley

02-05-2006, 07:56

Jabberwocky

02-05-2006, 17:44

I moved from sheffield to Leicestershire in 2002, Ok, so its hardly Oz or Canada, but its still a different world, Its brilliant here, and as much as I loved Sheffield I`d never move back, life is easier here, even the damn kids are polite!

jauntyone

04-05-2006, 21:12

:) Hi Paul

I was born and bred in Sheffield, (Heeley). I then moved to Gleadless. I then met a lady and moved in with her, she lived at Doncaster, we were really happy there. We then moved to Wemouth in Dorset, where we were married. Dorset is a lovely place but one thing we did'nt think about was, it is a holiday resort, too expensive. We are now living back in Doncaster and really enjoying it.

Think twice Paul before moving from one place to another, the grasss is not always greener on the other side. :mad::) :thumbsup:

garryplan

18-10-2006, 13:47

were you a firth park school child

flyer

18-10-2006, 15:15

moved to Canada in 65 and only made one visit back to the U.K i almost came back to Sheffield but the driving scared living hell out of me(every one drives on the wrong side)&those roundabouts i'm still sweating.ah well i've still got the forum.

Mark Wilson

18-10-2006, 16:13

Hi Paul

I was born in Sheffield Brightside 1958. I attended Brightside primary and then Hinde House Comp leaving HH in 1974. I lived all over Sheffield and moved to Thailand full time about a year ago, although I have spent much time here over the past few years. I have a Thai wife a business and a beautiful home in the mountains a short drive from Hua Hin. HH is a small town on the eastern coast 3 hours south of Bangkok.

Ofcourse it's different from England, better weather, foods good, people generally ok, customs very different. You can get a good steak and a brill english breakfast when you need a fix. The Thai's are very difficult to understand sometimes (don't mean the language). They drive like lunatics, they never think about tomorrow and are very untrusting of farangs (foreigners).

Still away from the madding crowd it is beautiful, providing you choose well over where you live. Places like Pattaya and Phuket have been spoilt and have a big problem with the farang mafia, especially the Russians.

Bangkok is probably the most exciting city in the world. I have seen things there that I still can't beleive. It has a bad name for the sex trade but that aside it's stunning, with the golden palace and it's unique atmosphere. It is a country that has strong family traditions and farangs are welcomed providing you accept the Thai way and don't expect the country to change for you.

Thailand has problems, the coup being one of them, but it's just a blip. If you get the opportunity come to Thailand.

Jules1000

18-10-2006, 21:11

I moved away from Sheffield several times during my twenties but always returned. Ten years ago I finally made my mind up and found my dream location by moving to Crete, Greece. I am now settled here and haven't been out of Crete since my Daughter was born 5 years ago. For all of you who have read the thead about being born in the 40's 50's & 60's, you have to come here. Kid's play out in the streets with Granny looking on and I recently saw 'space dust' popping crystals in the shops like we had in Sheffiled in the 70's. Crime is relatively low (except for the tourist season) as kid's wouldn't want to shame their families and its the home of the 'Vendetta' so - if someone is stupid enough to commit a crime against an innocent victim he can hide in prison (the 'bread and water' kind of prison, no re-habilitation involved) but the victims family will be waiting on the outside.
I love reading the forum and my Greek/English daughter even has a Yorkshire accent (sometimes) but, except for the shopping I don't miss a thing.

Honeybun

20-10-2006, 20:31

I moved away 8 years ago on Boxing Day, only to Retford, but it's still far enough. I'm moving back to Sheffield in the New year, and I can't wait!

richardl21

20-10-2006, 20:55

Bin here for 58 years but moving to California in just over a week.

Mind you I fully expect to be back in just over two weeks!! unfortunately

buck

21-10-2006, 02:06

A born Sheffielder, I left the navy in 1966, then after working at Davy's in Darnall I emigrated to Canada in 1968, living in Montreal, the Gaspe and Newfoundland as a paper mill control system engineer. In 1977 my parent company in Columbus, Ohio asked me if I would come to New England for a while to clear up some technical problems, and I've been here ever since. I got my green card in 1979, and citizenship in 1987. I live in a small town halfway between Boston and NYC, and consider Connecticut the most beautiful place on earth. I'm done moving anywhere else, and like to spend a couple of autumn weeks in Ireland, which my wife and I do every year. Nice to go to our cottage in Clare, but awful nice to come home.

buck

21-10-2006, 02:17

I lived in Sheffield from 1931 to 1950 when I emigrated to Canada.
Lived most of that time in Middlewood, attended Marlcliffe rd. elementary school and then High Storrs Grammer school 'til 1947 when I started an Engineering apprenticeship at Laycock Engineering in Millhouses, going to Night School 3 nights a week.
Fondly remember Saturday nights at either Nether Edge Hall or Brincliffe Oaks and the Tea dances at the City Hall and listening to records at Wilson Pecks on the pretext of deciding whether to buy or not.
Remember listening to Jimmy Edwards Variety Hour,Itma, and the Brass Band concerts midday on Saturdays on the radio.
Those were the good old days, long gone unfortunately.
John Hatch.We are contempories. I too was born in 1931, left Nether Edge Grammar school in 1947, and worked as a machine apprentice at Laycocks. I don't remember your name, but its been a long time. I was passionate about bike racing and modern jazz. I joined the navy in 1949, and my subsequent history is outlined elsewhere in this thread

Floridablade

22-10-2006, 01:30

Friday night is MUSIC night, and BBC television when they knew how to make decent programmes like "The ONEDIN LINE " and numerous others. Now it's just rubbish, cash in the attic hour after hour.

Janner

26-10-2006, 20:43

We are contempories. I too was born in 1931, left Nether Edge Grammar school in 1947, and worked as a machine apprentice at Laycocks. I don't remember your name, but its been a long time. I was passionate about bike racing and modern jazz. I joined the navy in 1949, and my subsequent history is outlined elsewhere in this thread
I was born in 1932 , left the Central Tech. in 1949 , joined Royal Navy as a Stoker. Left the Andrew in 1972 as an Engineer Lieutenent.I went first of all to Royal Arthur @ Corsham near Bath. Maybe our paths crossed?

stevo

27-10-2006, 22:17

I left Sheffield in 1973 as a child with my family. We settled in my mother's home town of Filey. It took me years to settle into a life which seemed at least twenty years behind us Sheffielders and to get used the strange twang they had up there.

I did settle eventually and I still live in Filey, but my Sheffield Wednesday season ticket last year and occasional visits to Meadowhall and the city, tell me that there will always be a bit of Sheffield in me and I don't think I can ever let go completely.

DeanCahill

03-11-2006, 23:01

Here goes!!!
Born in Sheffield in '71, earliest memory is of living on Bard St up 'til '77/8, then moved onto Wybourn House Rd 'til moving onto Maltravers Rd,still on the Wybourn, then moved onto Hyde Park Flats in approx '83. We did the ultimate sin and moved to the wrong side of the Pennines to Oldham in '86. I left Oldham to be with my 'holiday romance' in Taunton Somerset in '98 which i met in Majorca the previous year. We've been married 4yrs this 30th Nov.
That's my story in a nutshell.

Nigel Womersle

04-11-2006, 17:43

Where do you live in Southern Ireland.
I was in wicklow not to long ago, nice place great scenery especially in Avaco and glenalough.
Its an idylic place to be though I would not like to live there, I don't think, though maybe I could settle there.
You have made a good move there, nice in Wexford and Donigall to.

I was recently in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. It was wonderful - just like stepping back in time. Hope to return there. The people were so friendly.

sandie

04-11-2006, 20:17

Born Sheffield 1951, left in 1968 moved to Knasbrough then to Otley West Yorkshire. People were different moved back to Sheffield 1978 and stayed untill 1985 then moved again to west Yorkshire near Castleford.
Always used to go Doncaster each week and every month to Sheffield.
In 2005 we moved to Inverness in Scotland and the folk are very simular to those from Sheffield, freindly, polite ready to help, and care for other folk.
We dont have the same shops as the Castle Market and Medowhall, but we have a community even in the town.
The amount of Sheffielders who live in this area is unbeleivable.
But I still miss the old town the hole in the road, Hensons Relish, the Crab stall in the fish market and a pint of STONES

katerina

04-11-2006, 21:01

Born in attercliffe progressed bit by bit to live in Dore then Kingston Upon thames. Lived for the past 10 years in Marbella, costa del sol. Have visited the UK since but not sheffield, miss it in a sort of nostalgic way but if I came back to the UK would not consider living there.

frankkettell

04-11-2006, 23:50

How I agree with you. I was in the RAF between 55 and 58 and lucky enough to travel to Turkey, Malaya and Singapore. I never settled on returning to Sheffield and emigrated to Perth, Western Australia with my wife and three little kids in 1966. I was homesick for about two hours and then settled for good. I have been back three times over the years to visit family and friends but I always wished that I hadn't, I should have retained my old memories. Frank

frankkettell

04-11-2006, 23:53

katerina

05-11-2006, 16:33

I lived further down, my Grandmother had a shop at 211 Attercliffe Common. remember the traffic being busy even when I was a kid. all my relatives lived around there, Berkely St, Amberly St. I went to Carbrook school and later Coleridge Road.

Reading all the threads I am suprised that a lot of the things I remember seem to have gone. I used to work in the top floor offices at Carters on Attercliffe Road and we couldn't call each other by first names, we were all known as "Miss..."

komal

05-11-2006, 16:52

gonna move to manchester next year

marypoppins

05-11-2006, 20:10

:wave: hi only found this site last night. I moved away from sheffield in 1982 married a raf man. lived in Aldershot hants for 3 years. then moved to Germany for 3 years. then back to England cornwall 1 year. He came out of raf. moved to his home town sunny bristol. We divorced brought up 2 children by my self. Now remarried lovely bristol man and living happily hopefully everafter. I have always revisited Sheffield in school holidays whenever i could. I miss the sheffield people and the sence of humour. Lots of Bristolians have no sence of humour at all. I lived at 288 attercliffe common untill about 1966 then i moved to middlewood.

frankkettell

07-11-2006, 03:37

nxs

08-11-2006, 11:39

I moved from sheffield a year and half ago, was sooo sick of what sheffield was turning into, i lived on the woodthorpe so that says it all really,i now live in Hornsea the little seaside town on the east coast and dont regret moving for a second, the people are friendly, the schools are great and every morning i open my curtains and watch the sea, its nice to be able to pick up a local paper and the headlines to be about a big fish caught rather than a murder, ok ok so i do get the odd pull on the hearstrings when i think of sheffield but everytime i decide to visit i realise i have made a mistake, i know when the trains coming close to sheffield when the scenery becomes grimey, covered in graffiti and the place generaly looks dirty, i miss the shopping and the humour but would never move back, i love living away from the hoodies and the only helecopter that shakes my house these days is yellow and heading out to sea :P

mrsmoo

27-12-2006, 15:02

My family are from Sheffield, my mum moved from Sheff to Skegness about 1977. I now live in Bournemouth, Dorset. A few family members lived at Shiregreen, i know my mum lived at Daffodil Rd when i was born. I carnt remember living there. She has mentioned Shiregreen a lot, I know she married St Hildas Church 1953, she left Shiregreen secondary scool in 1949. My mum speaks very fondly of her life in Shiregreen. I know famly members lived Shiregreen area in 30's, 40's, 50's. Surnames are BOOTH/ FLETCHER. My mum said she moved from Sheff has she wanted a quieter life, which is why she moved to Skegness. I have a few memories of living on Parkhill, which i recently visited. It hasnt changed

Sparkytom

28-12-2006, 04:44

I left Sheffield in 1964 and went to Australia with my wife and 18 month old daughter. Apart from early home sickness we have never regretted it. We have been back 5 times now the last being only last month Nov 2006. Although we enjoyed our trip the most depressing was how many people there were, not only Sheffield but all over UK, and the roads and traffic seemed to be making just one solid carpark. After all that we will be back again in about 3 years just can't keep away from the place.

Frankie Rage

18-03-2008, 21:28

I was born in Sheffield and left when I was 25 in 1980. I moved to London and have lived there and the surrounding areas ever since. I would return to the Sheffield I left but you can't can you? It's changed beyond all recognition for me. I think the town centre is awful! A right hotch potch! I do have some fond memories of working at The Fiesta and Top Rank Suite but that's about it! However, you can take the lad out of Sheffield but.. ;-)

Gingerbarf

18-03-2008, 23:56

My parents are both from Sheffield, I was born in Plymouth due to my father being in the Navy but was brought up in Sheffield from the age of 1, moved away in 2001 to Rotherham then came down here to Isle of Wight in 2005, still visit 3/4 times a year and love coming back up. But after 4/5 days i'm ready for coming home again, I'm only 28 but even i've seen Sheffield change from the days when i was growing up there.

Dukes

19-03-2008, 04:08

Born in Sheffield at 561 Pitsmoor Rd attended Firs Hill School Moved from Pitsmoor Rd to Ditchingham Rd where i attended Ellsmere Rd school then finished my schooling at Burngreave school. Left School in 1957 had various jobs before joining the Army in 1959 and went on to complete a full career of 22 years. Retired from the Army in 1983 and got a job as a civil servant for the next 20 years. Since my retirement i now live in Cyprus.

rogG

19-03-2008, 11:32

castley

19-03-2008, 21:03

detrius

20-03-2008, 10:20

flyingpixie

21-03-2008, 21:47

Hi Paul,
I moved to Rotherham, then Doncaster, then decided it wasn't far enough away!! I always had a yearning for the sea and after a life of crap, no self-belief or self-esteem, I decided I would rather live life than just survive it..I moved to North Northumberland 4 years ago in June, with nothing but a hackney carriage plate on my car, and my first months' rent and not knowing a soul here...4 years on, I run a very successful taxi firm. I took on another owner/driver who I had become firm friends with up here, who last year became my husband! I live in an adorable large farmhouse by the sea, and I have also accidently become a music promoter in the last 12 months...Life couldn't be better..my only regret?....that I didn't find the courage to do it sooner!
Follow Your Heart is what I say...
Regards.
Fiona.

flyingpixie

21-03-2008, 21:49

PS..I'm around the same age as you i think..
and Life does begin at 40!!

PaulTansley

23-03-2008, 11:07

PS..I'm around the same age as you i think..
and Life does begin at 40!!

I think it reallly does Fiona, life certainly gets easier in a funny sort of way after 40.
Unfortunatley I,m way on the wrong side of 40 now, right side of 50.. I,m 48.
Sounds very nice were you are, it just goes to show that you don't always have to move abroad to be happy.
I think themain problem with this country after the rip off government whch i won't go into, is the weather.
I would imagine its even more bleak were you are but cozy though.
Thanks for the reply Fiona, and good luck with your taxi firm.
PS: I will be up in Lindsfarne this summer, might need a cab from the train station.

PaulTansley

23-03-2008, 11:13

Hi Paul

Been a while since i last sent you a message.;)

I moved from Attercliffe Sheffield To Torquay South Devon after fancying a change.
Been here now for 16 years.Its nice here what with the weather and scenic views.On the other hand though its fullof all the undesirables that come down from up north for an easy life.Seems like all the seaside towns down here are turning this way.Gets worse every year.:gag:
I miss the community too.Live in a flat here and never see my neighbours let alone a good chat.

I will be moving back in a year or so,if not sheffield then york or around the areas depending on jobs.:huh:

So all said i do love it down here,nothing better on a day off to go sit and watch the sea and listen to the tide wash in.
but it seems to go abroad is the best alternative.As nobody seems to look back.I do get dissapointed when i come back to visit at how much has changed.but my memories keep my roots in sheffield:love:

Cheers Mate

Andy

Hi Andy

Good to hear from you again, keep downloading my dance show on your Ipod, it will break the silence.
I remember Torquay with fond memories, the last time I was there was in 1973, and remember a park on the sea front which was on the left side of the sea front and it wound up and up with benches on the path, i remember it was quite steep.
Is that still there.
I also remember a roman type building on the sea edge which looked liked something out a Cleopatra film set.
We stayed on Morgan ave are you near there.

Harleyman

23-03-2008, 20:01

flyingpixie

24-03-2008, 09:51

Hi Paul and thanks for your reply..I must admit the weather (and yes..the government) can be downsides to staying in this country, but I think I would get homesick for our beautiful coast and country if I went too far away (I'm seriously considering my next move in next few years, to the Outer Hebrides or at least somewhere in the Highlands/Islands). I also find the British seasons can be quite...erm...interesting..I'd be bored if the weather were too consistent!
When you come up to Lindisfarne this summer, you can book my taxi by all means (details can be found at www.bordercabs.com). Look forward to seeing you hopefully in the Summer (if we get one this year!!)
Fiona.

hillsbro

24-03-2008, 11:07

Born at Malin Bridge, grew up in Dykes Hall Road, matured at Wadsley, put out to grass in North Lincs. As I prepare for my bus pass in a fortnight, sometimes I miss Sheffield, but when I think about it, I suppose it is mainly the people (family and friends) that I miss. But Sheffield has a lot going for it; you have the amenities of a big city while being within easy reach of the Peak District etc. Housing is affordable, Sheffield folk are friendly, the shops are quite good (for example, Hillsborough isn't as bad as some forummers claim) and there are very good sports facilities. As and when I sell my Wadsley bungalow (it's on the market) I'll be a permanent Lincolnshire resident and will be happy here. And in the long run, if anything prevented me from returning to Sheffield, it would be the traffic.

Floridablade

25-03-2008, 01:51

You've had quite a few responses to your posting Paul, so I'm not sure mine will add any new insights. I grew up in Sheffield: Park, Stradbroke, then as a student moved around the city a bit. Moved to Canada in '69 because I'd graduated from Sheffield University and couldn't find a job in UK. Never intended to stay over here. Now, I can't see myself returning. I've had a very good career in Canada and recently retired from university teaching. Lived on the west coast of Canada (Vancouver), then the far east coast (Newfoundland), for the past 11 yrs on Prince Edward Island, Anne of Green Gables country. I love Canada. It's my home now. Do I miss Sheffield? Yes, but alas, the Sheffield I used to know is no longer there. I enjoy this Forum because it brings bk memories of the old days. I'll be visiting Sheffield later this year as I'm planning to start a writing project (better to call it that for now, as I'd rather not be presumptuous and call it a "book" at this early stage) based around my childhood. Cheers.

I was born in Meadowhead in 1929, left Meersbrook Bank School in 1943 and worked in the painting and Decorating business until I was called up for National Service. Tried to work at my old job but there was no work in winter so I re-enlisted and came out of the army in 1973. Settled in Wivenhoe,near Colchester for 14 years then built a boat and sailed down to Spain. Bought a flat in Benalmadena but sailed around the Med. in summer. Moved to the USA in 1994 Florida where I've been ever since. My wife and I bought an RV and traveled all over the east coast of USA and Canada, we met a Sheffield woman who was part owner of an R.V park in PEI. The bridge hadn't been built then but we knew it was well into planning stage but we went by ferry, it's a lovely island.

I can't say I've ever missed Sheffield, but I do miss Sheffielders, take it from a world traveller theres nowt wrong wi most Sheffielders. Some of the most gracious people I've met are the Chinese and the Omanis ( Oman) the worst were Saudis and Essex people.

L4WEY

26-03-2008, 20:45

willybite

13-07-2010, 18:25

Yes :) I moved from Sheffield having been born there in 1947 I left and went to Rotherham :) in 1974 after 12 happy years in Rotherham and the ravages :mad: of the demise of the steel industry I felt I was forced out as an economic migrant to far off Derby where I have lived happily lived ever since.:D

hiya
the only experience i've had of anyone leaving sheffield is the tales my brother in law would have to tell, to start he joined the army at 18 and spent the next 11/12 years all over the world, he was in borneo,yemen,kenya,singapore,australia.(his favourite was scuba diving in the south china sea) america, and this is where he lives now,
and he still says to this day, that we, in this country, weatherwise dont really know how lucky we are, like where he lives in nebraska, the summers are so hot, and the winters are so cold, the other year in winter nobody could go outdoors without a faceemask it was minus 30 degrees.

Gefferson

18-07-2010, 06:19

I was born in Sheffield in 71, lived in New Zealand from 74 to 80 then back to Sheff where I lived untill 1998. I lived in Antibes in the South of France for 11 yrs then Australia for a year, and now living in the British Virgin Isles in the Caribbean.
I always pop back at least once a year to see Family and friends, but alas being away from the place so long and seeing every time I visit, the massive changes, its no longer 'Home'. Still though, great great memories

denlin

18-07-2010, 06:49

can't wait to get out when I either win the lottery or retire. most of the people are lovely and I'll miss them but sheffield is not that hot. the council and veolia are a joke and the roads are lousy. What the victorians did for our drainage system, sheffield city council undid. hence the sheffield flood and the worst experience of my life:roll:

chimay

18-07-2010, 14:03

I was dragged kicking and screaming out of Sheffield as a teenager in 1974. Since then I've lived all over the country but Sheffield is still home. For a long time memories made it too painful to return. But when I did return several years ago it was amazing. I must have homing pigeon genes. Sheffield had changed a lot, no hole in the road, supertrams, bus lanes, one way systems, blimey what a shock. However I was able to direct my OH from one side of Sheffield to the other never once getting lost. I would move back to Sheffield tomorrow if I could. Mind you I would probably try to pick a better area to live in than I grew up in.

cornishmaid

18-07-2010, 17:09

Born and bred in Sheffield in 1947 and left in 1978, since when I`ve lived in France and then for the last few years in Cornwall . I still have a great aunt in Sheffield , Ada Bell , she was 101 years old last week, love her ! When we visit , I feel at home and would love to move back but most of my family are now down here with me so I cant , miss the town and the people

buck

18-07-2010, 17:45

I've been in North America for 42 years, 9 of them in Canada. I have never regretted doing so, and was fortunate in having a wife, also from Sheffield, who loved being here too. I have returned to Shefield only five times since, mostly for family funerals. I actually feel like a stranger there. Not everyone makes it, and it can be expensive to go home, and tough on kids born here, or who have picked up the life style and are happy here. So you need to be sure if its what you want. Australia is a great choice if you want great weather and friendly people, but its a very long way from the old home, which can cause problems, Canada is only 6 hours away. It takes longer than that to go from Sheffield to Penzance on the train. If you have a laptop with built in camera and mike, and your relatives in UK have the same, you can use Yahoo Messenger to talk to each other and see each other at the same time for free. We use it to talk to the grandkids in Florida, and used it to talk to our soldier son in Iraq.

djmill

18-07-2010, 18:59

Lived in Sheffield 1960-1979, Parsons Cross, Chapeltown, moved South, love it down here but occassionally get homesick, miss the people more than the place as when I go back for a visit everything has changed so much! I'll always be a townie and am very proud to say where my roots are.

Jessity

20-07-2010, 05:34

I was born in Sheffield (good old City General) and lived in Walkley and then Wadsley till I left in 1969 (husband's job) and have lived in East Anglia or Kent ever since. We go back sometimes to visit family or friends but it's changed hugely in that time and we now regularly get lost because roads have changed, features changed, houses demolished. We thought to move back for retirement years but realised you can't return really, nothing would be the same unless you've only been away for a very short time. The place doesn't look the same, you and your interests have changed meanwhile, your friends there have changed similarly, life has moved on for all of you. But we've still all got our memories and yes, Yorkshire people are the friendliest.

mike4driving

24-07-2010, 06:16

We left Sheffield 3 years ago to live in York (not very far, I know). But what a difference. It made us realise just how friendly Sheffield people are and how much there is to do in Sheffield (theatres, parks, Peak District, great pubs etc etc.)
We moved back here 6 weeks ago and it's great! Wouldn't live anywhere else.

Angela T

04-08-2010, 01:59

I moved away in 2005 to New Zealand with the family we miss our friends and families but the lifestyle and way of life is much better. And the summers are far better.:)

johnpm

04-08-2010, 06:41

I was born at Page Hall in 1944 & like someone earlier in this thread my job with British Steel moved to Teesside in 1976 & I have since lived in Guisborough.
I still go back 2 or 3 time a year to see family & friends & for Hinde House School reunions ( went ot Hinde House when it was first built in 1956 & left in 1960). I keep up to date with what's happening in Sheffield through this Forum ( particularly Grimesthorpe thread which is where I spent most of my time at Grimesthorpe school, Reform Chapel, my grandma's at Rothay rd & Briightside station trainspotting).
Sheffield ( & Peak District where I spent all my spare time walking & camping) is in my blood so I miss it although when I see Page Hall area as it is now I am glad I left.
Guisborough is a great place to live. North Yorks Moors National Park 200 yards away - up on the moors in 20 minutes. North Sea 4 miles away. Only negative is growing shortage of jobs since closure of steel works earlier this year.

redshadow

07-10-2010, 08:26

Thirty years to the day that Dad started uni (Polytechnic as it was in those days), eldest daughter has just started out on the student trail. So, on a visit to the UK to see her, decided to have a look at where she will be living in Sheffield.

Driving around the city, I recognized, well, not a lot. Arundel Gate has changed beyond recognition - and where has the Nelson Mandela students union building gone ? The Wedding Cake has disappeared as have the Egg Boxes, but I'm not going to cry over that one. Despite all the changes, I still find that Sheffield has a magic charm to it, the folk are generally warm & hospitable. Only blot on the copybook is the presence of Chavs and I've heard some scary stories of drug gangs in some areas of the city....

Eccleshall

21-12-2010, 21:32

Was born in Nether Edge hospital in 1945, grew up on Eccleshall Rd opposite the Star Cinema. Attended St Marie's and St Vincent's Catholic schools, joined the army in 1960 and served in Libya, Cyprus, Germany, Norway, Persian Gulf, and the USA. Visited France, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Africa and Korea. Was an army pilot flying helicopters and retired to remain in the USA. Have visited most US states and lived in Alabama, Texas, Illinois, and now Florida. There is a huge world outside Sheffield and I'm glad I found it. I have only been back to Sheffield a few times, each time finding that I was growing further from my mates. We just had less in common, I suppose. I would say that living elsewhere in the world is not hard. Mostly, it's a matter of filling out the right paperwork. I love Florida for the weather and the great lifestyle.

eightlegger

04-01-2011, 20:21

Have just been reading this thread,extremly interesting.In 1950/60 i was driving long distance for H. MATTHEWS,and other's,eventually driving for RILEY'S at Intake.On sundays i would always have my sunday dinner at home before setting out for my intended destination.One sunday whilst waiting for the yorkshire's to rise,i was doodleing in the ads,in the back of the paper,you know:run a catalog club-holiday lets ,etc.One ad said"opertunity's in CANADA,so i filled that one in as well,not intending to send any of them in.However upon my return home,my wife said "i've mailed that ad of to CANADA for you.Eight months later,oct.66,we landed in WINNIPEG. MANITOBA.We landed there with 3 kids aged 7 5 3,six hundred pounds to our name,no job,didn't know anyone,living in a cheap hotel(immigration recomended),and paying for that out of our finances.First six months was a struggle,but we managed,in spite of my wife getting pregnant just weeks after we got there.New house-new baby,good fresh canadian air.My wife was not amused at the time.Three weeks after our arrival it snowed and BELIEVE me,we did not see the ground again until the next may.However we lived in WINNIPEG,for the next 12 years(must have been mad),before moving to beautiful b.c..Now living 40 miles east of Vancouver,in LANGLEY.Glad to say that 4 kids,122 foster kids,13 gran kids, 7 g,gran kids ,plus two more in the spring, we are still around.Managed to get home quite often,over the years,and have had lots of great holidays in ENGLAND and abroad,that we may not have been able to afford in the u.k.You cannot beat the british country side for beauty or the people for friendliness.So i'm happy to get home(always will be to me) as often as possible.Best wishes for 2011,health and happiness to everyone.eightlegger.

Eccleshall

05-01-2011, 02:02

I've got some thoughts about moving away to add to my earlier post: Over the years, I have met dozens of folk that have moved away from their own towns, the latest being my daughter and family that have moved over to Florida to live near me. Some folks have done well and some have scurried back to where they came from.The only way to make a go of it is to realize that wherever you are, is not where you came from. You have to stop complaining that things are different. You will probably be homesick,but if you get on with life the homesickness fades over time. When I first moved to the USA, if did not seem as foreign as say, Germany, because they speak (sort of), English. It took about 6 months as a civilian after I left the army before I realized that the USA is very much a foreign country to a Brit. There are different schools of thought, different institutions, different political systems, different social structure etc. It also took quite a while before I realized that they did not care about my complaints, and that they were not going to change anything just because I told them things were different elsewhere. Once you get over all that, you can settle down. I did. Of all the things I miss most, I miss the sense of humour. (my spell check is telling me this should be spelled humor). I have learned to laugh at many of the same things the natives do, but I miss the irony and the dry wit of my homeland.

In the USA, my son had the good fortune to go to one of the top ten high schools in Illinois, Stevenson in Buffalo Grove (Chicago area). There were 4000 students. The parking area was full of students' cars (they can drive at 16), many of them new beemers (not my son's, he had one of my old hand-me downs). The students had more than 100 extracurricular societies and hobby, and sports activities additional to the academic programme. The school had an Olympic size swimming pool on the premises that put poor old Glossop Road baths to shame, two theatres that most small towns would be glad to have, and very high academic standards. My son played ice hockey for the school and loved it.

On a rare visit to Sheffield, I took him once to see the remains of St. Vincent's on Solly St where I went to school, and asked him how he would prefer to go to school there. He looked around him with alarm at the poor neighbourhood. I told him that the only extracurricular activity I had there was getting home without running into one of the bullies. (you know who you are). Ah, yes, happy days.

We are now fully integrated in American society. My son went to university here and is an American cop. My son in law owns two car repair garages (shops in the local vernacular) here in Florida. I have lived and worked in the US since I left the army in 1991, and I still have not lost my Brit accent, but it is toned down a lot. I'm a Sheffielder at heart, but I'll never live there again. Oh, it is January, and I am sitting in my shorts and T shirt with the windows open.

I have truly loved reading the postings on this site, as it has made me think more about Sheffield that I had thought in the last 40 years. If you too do decide to move, you will find that there are active Brit communities in most countries all over the world. It is a good way to find a friendly accent and help if you want.

Sorry this is long. Anyway happy new year to all.

cliffetops

05-01-2011, 09:08

My sister & brother-in-law went out to South Africa Mary(nee McCurdy) & Gary Robertson nearly 20 years ago now living in Botswana Gary doing very well working for Debears the diamond people Mary enjoying the good life they will vnever come back here to live I miss them lots but it is wonderful to go out to visit and see all the wild animals ;)

poppins

05-01-2011, 14:43

I was born in Meadowhead in 1929, left Meersbrook Bank School in 1943 and worked in the painting and Decorating business until I was called up for National Service. Tried to work at my old job but there was no work in winter so I re-enlisted and came out of the army in 1973. Settled in Wivenhoe,near Colchester for 14 years then built a boat and sailed down to Spain. Bought a flat in Benalmadena but sailed around the Med. in summer. Moved to the USA in 1994 Florida where I've been ever since. My wife and I bought an RV and traveled all over the east coast of USA and Canada, we met a Sheffield woman who was part owner of an R.V park in PEI. The bridge hadn't been built then but we knew it was well into planning stage but we went by ferry, it's a lovely island.

I can't say I've ever missed Sheffield, but I do miss Sheffielders, take it from a world traveller theres nowt wrong wi most Sheffielders. Some of the most gracious people I've met are the Chinese and the Omanis ( Oman) the worst were Saudis and Essex people.

Florida, you're 82 years old :o...are you sure :confused:

PAT THE CHEF

06-01-2011, 13:23

uefastrike

06-01-2011, 13:24

Yup. Left a couple of years ago now living in sunny Houston, Texas.

Enfield

27-01-2011, 23:30

Left sheffield 1976 and moved around a while before settling in Bermuda 25 years ago.Have a job I enjoy (most of the time ) and a good standard of living.Done quite a bit of traveling and visited quite a few countries ,but always get back to Sheffield once a year to see my sisters and the fabulous S.W.F.C.
will be there in 3 weeks and looking forward to it ,but don't know if I could settle back in Sheffield for good .

Hi Pat, Just read this post, you must be due in Sheffield soon, must arrange a meet as I am working not too far away on a new power station near Retford each Monday to Friday then home to London at weekends.
I was born in Darnall and moved to London in 79, lived there ever since,worked for the same company for 36 years now. I went to the Orient match last weekend, terrible performance.

Lucifer

29-01-2011, 08:56

Born and bred in Sheffield, Bombed mit der Luftwaffe, they missed me and I am still here.

Linda D

26-02-2011, 12:47

I was born in Sheffield, lived at Carbrook, Attercliffe, Darnall, Woodhouse, jpoinrd the Army at 18 and went to Germany. Lived in Dorset for a few years andd now live in Ontario Canada, LOVE IT!!!! Still miss Sheffield though and come "home" every 18 months, although my husband hates it when I say home,. He says Canada is home, but Sheffield is always home to me

martin441

07-04-2011, 11:13

I moved from Sheffield and I now live near aintree Liverpool, but I still get back
to Sheffield 2 or 3 times a year.

Hampson

10-04-2011, 15:52

Hi moved to Ontario Canada in 1974 with a wife and 4 boys did ok i had atrade i was a Millwright retired in 2003 from a power station were i worked at my boys did ok as well they joined the Navy and have done very well they have sailed all over the world I went back to sheffield last year and I did not recognize the city at all I know now I made the right move anyway I used to live in Tinsley on Ferrars drive iff anybody knows me gie me a message

katerina

26-04-2011, 20:39

Hampson

26-04-2011, 21:11

Left Sheffield in 1995 for Marbella Spain. Visited Sheffield last year for the first time since I left. Hardly recognised it, city centre seemed disjointed. Now living in Hampshire. Have some happy memories of Sheffield but wouldn't want to return.

Hi katerina yes I did not recognise the city at all I know I made the right move when I came to Canada it is not the same I Lived in Tinsley that as not changed mutch a lot of Packstans live there now anyway nice talking to you

StJohn

27-04-2011, 14:03

Well, it's been about 20 years since I left Sheffield but get back every 1 - 2 years. The last couple of times it was in the dead of winter because of family commitments. I know this might sound "Nesh" but I have become a fair weather Sheffielder, it is wonderful place to visit in the summer, long days and beer gardens but I am always a little depressed visiting in the winter.

mckeever25

11-05-2011, 20:43

i moved away from sheffield in 1992, to move to Germany, met my american army husband in 1993, in Germany, we married in sheffield. had a boy in 1994 and moved back to sheffield for awhile in 1995, then moved to america in june 1995, traveled all over the USA, being how i was an army wife, even went to Hawaii for 3yrs, then back to Germany, then we moved to Texas in 2003, and we've been here ever since, my husband retired from the army in May 2010, and we have 2 boys, 15 and 16. i would love to go home sometime, as i do miss some things about sheffield

Johnny P

11-05-2011, 22:58

I was born n bred in Sheffield, but moved from Sheffield in 1979/80, I went down south about 30 miles south of London to a place called Woking in Surrey, I was discaling the sewers, while I was there I went to a Christmas party there I met Eileen it was 14th Dec 1979, Just after the new year I moved in with Eileen & Michael her 10 year old son, I Proposed to her, We got engaged on the 29th of Feb and on 14th June 1980 we got married ( 6 months to the day of meeting) We've been married nearly 31 years, We moved away from Surrey 6 years ago and we moved up to Scotland (Aberdeenshire) to be near Mike & his wife and now 4 children, You can take the person out of Sheffield, But you can't take Sheffield out of me. I still think of Sheffield as HOME, and yes I still miss it. JP

Johnny P

11-05-2011, 23:04

PS born on the Manor, lived in Manor Park then lived in Woodhouse. JP

mckeever25

12-05-2011, 11:10

i've lived in Woking, Surrey, early 80's i think it was

cookingfat50

12-05-2011, 12:08

hi i moved away from sheffield not fat just down the road to chesterfield
but my 2 step sons both moved awy one to scotland who as started his own internet business and doing godd the eldest moved to New Zealand about 6 yrs ago along with ouw 2 grand children they have got a fabulous live near christ church dispite the earth quake and after shocks the kids love it being 12 and 7 the schools are brilliant spend lots of time doing sports they have 2 swimming sessions a day in the school pool everything is sport orintated,
the cost of living is not as good as ours and wages tend to be less but they dont spend hours in front of tv they are out doing stuff. if i was twenty or 0 yrs youger i would nt hesitate to follow them but at nearly 60 and diadled and need lots of hospital care so impossible. because of my illness i cant fly but my wife as been a couple of times and loves it. if anyone was thinking about leaving this God forsaken country my advice is to get out. britain is dead and gone nothing worth fighting for any more stop imigration and get out of europe

Mrs H Solo

12-05-2011, 12:55

I moved away in 1981 to be with my husband who was in the Army. I cant see me ever living there again, but I enjoy visiting.

victormh

19-06-2011, 07:35

Yes, born near to Sheffield, Swallownest in 1940.
Moved to Driffield near Bridlington in Nov 1967 and started my business there
Nov 2006 moved the business and manufacturing to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur area.
Hot and sunny every day 365 per year - no seasons, low prices (petrol is always UK Pounds 1-50 gallon) eat out most meals, starting with breakfast - cheaper than cooking at around 50 ul pence for a big breakfast and a large fresh fruit juice.
Easy access for weekends in Thailand, Bali, Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah, most of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam etc., average flight cost about UK Pounds 25-00 return. Can drive to Thailand in 6 hours and to Singapore in 4.1/2 hours.
Fantastic beaches, worlds finest scuba and snorkelling.
Can get all foods you have in UK at Carrefour, Tesco, Giant, Cold Store etc..
Every type of restaurant on every street.
Even the poorest of familes eat out at least twice a day due to low costs
For me and my wife to go out with 2 friends to a good restaurant and have top notch food, drinks and wine, the cost is usually around UK Pounds 4 to 7
My wife visits her sister in Hull every year, but I never go to the UK - crap weather, rip off prices, and the results of a Labour Fiasco.
A UK state pension is enough here for a good life if that is a persons only income.
Excellent health service, usually same day service for tests and next day for operations - no waiting lists - just get it done fast
Can thoroughly recommend the life here, and from a business point of view, my manufacturing costs are about 20% of the UK costs and quality is excellent from my Chinese workforce.
Hope this information is usefull to you - Regards - Grey Eminence - State of Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

monty&sheba

19-07-2011, 22:05

Hi Pat, Just read this post, you must be due in Sheffield soon, must arrange a meet as I am working not too far away on a new power station near Retford each Monday to Friday then home to London at weekends.
I was born in Darnall and moved to London in 79, lived there ever since,worked for the same company for 36 years now. I went to the Orient match last weekend, terrible performance.

Hi there, I was born in Handsworth 1947, now live in a village (Elkesley) near Retford and work in Retford although have to travel quite a bit in connection with my work. I am due to retire next year when I'll be 65 but enjoy my job so will work on for a bit.

bczel01

21-07-2011, 12:45

Born in Sheffield in 1983 and after living in Beighton, Hillsborough and Malin Bridge, moved to a village called Whitwell near Worksop in 1990/91. After 10 years in Whitwell, moved back to Sheffield and lived in Intake before going to Uni in Lincoln. Have lived in Lincolnshire ever since and currently live near Grimsby. Might be back in Sheffield if my girlfriend successfully applies for a job she is interested in!

gillyflower

23-07-2011, 19:20

Sheffield born and bred - holidays abroad, but no where like home - friendliest city in the world!

rhodesian

25-07-2011, 15:57

darra

26-07-2011, 09:53

Born and bred in Darnall 54 years ago then moved to Pitsmoor where I knew some of the people on here and in this thread,then on to Page Hall and finally Walkley. Moved to a village in Lincolnshire 24 years ago and don't really regret it.We have everything we need in the village which is now a small town really. Cinema,Swimming baths,Library and loads of countryside 5 minutes walk away. Don't get back to Sheffield much as all my family have either died or moved away. Last time was about 18 months ago and I got lost driving through the city centre, totally unrecognisable especially the Wicker. Having no hole int road is just weird :)

Hampson

31-07-2011, 19:30

Hi paul i was brought up on Raisen Hall rd.moved to Gleadless 66 left for Africa in 68 returned late 70s.Africa was the best move i have ever made now live on the south coast regards Dave B

Hi paul I moved to Ontario Canada in 1974 with 4 kids no regrets best move I ever made then things were not looking in Sheffield so we moved it was big but I had a trade that made it better

rhodesian

01-08-2011, 17:47

sheffield born and bred - holidays abroad, but no where like home - friendliest city in the world!

are you sure

kaydee

02-08-2011, 06:23

well not yet how do i get out of this hole just waiting for kid toget to 16 then ill look at moveing possibly aus but getting older may not help me with jobs

nan98

07-08-2011, 19:09

i was brought up on plowman street darnall until i was 12 then moved to Hackenthorpe with my brother and parents after getting married in 1975 i moved the short distance to Doncaster and have lived there ever since but i would move back to sheffield like a shot if i could get my hubby to agree

terry simon

09-08-2011, 21:36

I lived in Sheffield most of my life but I moved to Tenerife when I was 69 It was the best thing I did,way of life is better the Canarians are very friendly people and we have made more friends than I did in sheffield.The way of life is a lot slower but we do go back to see our family but glad to get back on the plane to Tenerife.One promblem you have out here is the same as the U.K theres no work.

911wasalie

10-08-2011, 00:06

@ Eccleshall,

I live in Keystone Heights between Jacksonville and Gainesville, where are you.

upinwath

10-08-2011, 10:16

I moved to Indonesia. Jolly nice it is too.

victormh

10-08-2011, 13:39

Re post by "upinwath" - whereabouts are you in Indonesia ? - I moved my engineering/heavy fabrication business to Malaysia, area by the name of Wangsa Baiduri, Subang Jaya, State of Selangor in 2006.
I agree with you Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei etc - excellent places to live and work - I love the weather and the relaxing lifestyle not to mention the low prices. - 9-38pm Wednesday and "it ain't 'alf 'ot Mum"
Grey Eminence - Subang Jaya, Malaysia

britrose

17-08-2011, 05:12

I moved away many yrs ago, lived all over the world, I had married an american, I have now lived in Colorado for 25 yrs...Gods country, been home manty times over the yeras, BUT three years ago I went home for holiday.....and was shocked. no Sheffield is not the Sheffield I remember, and England not the England......down town , so many languages , sorry I loved sheffield, people on what are they called boubers, veils, robes , what ever ....not for me.I will always value my child hood there and friends, but could never live there again

garthai

22-08-2011, 02:44

kay1965

23-08-2011, 19:27

Lived in Darnall and then Richmond growing up.
Married, went to Wincobank and then Handsworth.
Now live in Sudbury,Ontario,Canada - love it.

Sheffield was great as a kid but not now.

Hampson

23-08-2011, 20:58

Lived in Darnall and then Richmond growing up.
Married, went to Wincobank and then Handsworth.
Now live in Sudbury,Ontario,Canada - love it.

Sheffield was great as a kid but not now.
HI Kay I live in Portdover ont and lived in Canada 37 years before i came here I lved in Tinsley Sheffield Ihave been back once and did not recognize the place Brian

poppins

23-08-2011, 22:29

I lived Sheffield for over 20 years, born & raised there, went back every single year for the following 40 years , I think I've spent more time in Sheffield than a lot of people on the Sheffield Forum have, won't be going back again though...been there done that :D

upinwath

23-08-2011, 22:35

Re post by "upinwath" - whereabouts are you in Indonesia ?

I was in Central Java but I'm in Jakarta now. Hot but, as I'm British, I won't wear "hats like plates" (Gowd - that's am old one).

CoolHandSax

24-08-2011, 00:56

I was once told Ireland is OK to visit but you wouldn't want to live there - Should've bl**dy listened!

kay1965

24-08-2011, 11:44

Hi Brian ( HAMPSON )

Never been to PortDover. Go lots of places for car shows as my hubby loves cars especially Jags.
He's born and bred Sheffield too.
We go back to Sheffield once a year to visit and do some business there.
Always happy to come home to Canada.

Kay1965

Jondix64

31-08-2011, 17:40

Irenej

28-09-2011, 18:18

Hello This is my first post. I was born in 1943 in Dunlop Street, my parents moved to the south coast to give us a 'better life' I wenr kicking and screaming in 1943 and returned every year until at the age of 16 I discovered boys but still returned every year foe a holiday. My husband and I now have retired to the Mayenne in France but, I am still a Yorkshire Lass, you just cannot take Sheffield out of the girl.

I was born Irene Richardson et 326 Dunlop Street my Mum was Joyce Haythorne and my Grandad George Haythorne. I would live to hear from any family or anyone who remembers us.

gumeracha

07-10-2011, 06:30

Born in 1937, raised in lower manor near pipworth rd school. Joined the RAF in 1956 and was posted to Australia in 1957. Met and married the light of my life in1960, then returned to the UK that year. Finished in the RAF in 1968 and immediately made plans to return to Aus. Been living here ever since, and was certainly the best move I ever made. Recently we returned to Sheffield for a visit after an absence of 42 years. God, has the place changed, and unfortunately not for the better, got hopelessly lost the first day here with all the changes with one-way streets and no entries. Just looking the shops makes you wonder if you're still in Yorkshire. Unfortunately our trip was in summer so wasn't able to see the mighty Owls who I still follow with great interest and hope of their return to the top division. So other than following Wednesday, doing a spot of fishing and going to Leeds(I know, wash your mouth out) to watch the cricket, there's not much to draw me back again. Sorry to be wingeing pom, but I was disappointed with my birthplace.

rachh

05-11-2011, 00:11

Yes I moved to Cheshire for 15 years and have recently moved back to Sheffield! Missed it too much!!! There really is no place like home and that is Sheffield!! It's a beautiful city with beautiful people!

Lynda Pender

06-11-2011, 14:45

I lived in Sheffield until I was 43 (twenty years ago) there I was divorced, child ready to fly the nest, when I met a lovely man from Suffolk. I moved to Ipswich, re married and then four years ago when we retired we moved just down the road to Felixstowe - I love it my little house by the sea! Until recently I came back to Sheffield every month to see my old mum(now 90) who now lives
in a nice care home on the next road to me. I still have friends in Sheffield and am amazed at how up market it is now - trendy cafes and restaurants and the great music and art scene. All in all though, I do love Suffolk and when I return on the A14 see the SUFFOLK sign and think 'great home at last'.

CaptChris

08-11-2011, 01:50

My thoughts exactly, Sheffield was great growing up, not a place that I would want to be now. I miss the old Sheffield, I don;t miss to-days Sheffield.
I've worked all over the world and now live in Thailand for the past 16 years.

Hi Garthai - where are you based here? I am east of Pattaya. I hope you haven't been caught up in the ongoing floods.

badgemush

08-11-2011, 09:09

I moved away from Sheffield 15 months ago. Met a lovely man and moved to Scunthorpe. I'm very happy with my partner, but i can't wait to move back to Sheffield. We visit my mum and son often and then i have to come back here. Maybe home is where the heart is after all. :)

andrejuan

19-11-2011, 11:24

Lucifer

19-11-2011, 14:27

I know this is a very old thread, but the topic is timeless so thought I would post.

I have lots of relatives/friends who emigrated, non have regretted it and all stayed in their chosen countries.
Tanners, you are still here so maybe it is not for you?
One day I will move abroad, and my chosen place will be Ibiza. not for the wild party element, but for the beautiful relaxed lifestyle it offers. I don't think I could ever leave England and cut the cord completely, but to live there part time and have a flat here in my home town to come back to is my goal.
This could be a reality within about five years, but I prefer to take a bit longer and make sure I have thought it out properly.

Bet you are still here when the hearse comes:confused:

andrejuan

19-11-2011, 15:20

Bet you are still here when the hearse comes:confused:

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi: That's what happens in most cases.

As the song goes...
"I met a man who had a dream he'd had since he was 20, I met that man when he was 81"

Arfer Mo

19-11-2011, 19:36

HI Si@guisborough l see you worked at Porter Plant l worked at the Town Hall with a Bob Porter he was a portly man same as l am now, when ever l have seen the ad; for that firm, l have thought Bob may have been connected,was there a Bob at the firm?.he had one or two sons in the building trade.and lived in that area. Cheers Arfer Mo.

phil nield

19-11-2011, 21:04

yes paul, i was dragged kickin & screamin away from sheffield in 1964 when i was eleven in a move by my parents to find "greener grass".leicester is ok but we consequently lost touch with our family in sheffield & at 58yrs old i still miss both sheffield & my family. as i have finally joined the 21st centuray now & got a p.c. i mite be able to do somthing about finding them.
if you intend to up sticks, DON'T BURN YOUR BRIDGES PAL.

Arfer Mo

19-11-2011, 21:24

I often get an urge to move away from Sheffield not because i don,t like it here but to broaden or change a life style i have been acustomed to for 43 years.
I would like to hear from anyone who has done that and where and what they are doing now.
I am a family man so stories from single people who have moved to Ibiza for a better nightlife and more birds is,nt relevant in my case.
Have you moved abroad or stayed in this country, Is it the best thing you ever did or can,t wait to get back to Sheffield.
All your stories would be welcome wether they are horror stories or pure bliss and any recomendations would also be adeared to.

HI Paul. lv'e read most of your threads and answers, have you decided? nobody will do that for you, but don't leave it too late like me, l was 80 when l sold up and followed my sons and grandkids and came to S/West France, don't let anyone try to tell you they do not like the French, as you will know its who you fall out with individually and not the country they live in, l have yet to dislike any French person in over 7 years, if your'e retired and ready for some peace and quiet l can recommend the rural area of France,you can take your pick lots to chose from, l don't know where you live Paul, but if say youre in the middle bracket of the average working mans home,if you sold i'ii bet you would be able to get a much better home and end up with at least double your bank balance,thats on average. l bought almost an acre of almost level land and had a 2 bed bungalow built with a 12 ft wide and 20ft long garage on this site complete with small swimming pool, and a third of it to garden and fruit trees and more than doubled mine. Cheers and good luck what ever you decide. yours Arfer Mo.

PaulTansley

22-11-2011, 16:11

HI Paul. lv'e read most of your threads and answers, have you decided? nobody will do that for you, but don't leave it too late like me, l was 80 when l sold up and followed my sons and grandkids and came to S/West France, don't let anyone try to tell you they do not like the French, as you will know its who you fall out with individually and not the country they live in, l have yet to dislike any French person in over 7 years, if your'e retired and ready for some peace and quiet l can recommend the rural area of France,you can take your pick lots to chose from, l don't know where you live Paul, but if say youre in the middle bracket of the average working mans home,if you sold i'ii bet you would be able to get a much better home and end up with at least double your bank balance,thats on average. l bought almost an acre of almost level land and had a 2 bed bungalow built with a 12 ft wide and 20ft long garage on this site complete with small swimming pool, and a third of it to garden and fruit trees and more than doubled mine. Cheers and good luck what ever you decide. yours Arfer Mo.
Hi Arfer Mo supprised to see this old thread risen again but I haven't done anything yet I'm only 52 so not to in a rush.
The trouble is my work and don't retire till 2019 but thats when I may do something about it, thinking of france to be honest not to far but a complete different lifestyle...

mary holmes

23-11-2011, 22:49

I emigrated to Canada in 1970; it was one of the best things I've ever done. Beautiful country, lovely people.

publisher220

24-11-2011, 01:04

I lived in Sheffield for 9 years after living in and around Worksop for the previous 20 years. My three kids were all born in the NGH, but we realised that bringing them up in Handsworth was not ideal, so we sold up and moved to Devon in 2000.

Devon was nice, but just not quite right, so we moved to West Wales in 2003, and to be absolutely honest it's the best place I have ever lived in. Don't believe all the stories about the Welsh hating the English, it's not all true. We were accepted almost immediately, even in a mainly Welsh speaking area, we only let on some years later that both the wife and I were from Welsh families.

If you muck in, help out at local events, let your kids go to the local school, then you soon make friends and contacts. I think this is true for almost everywhere.