I'm just wondering whether or not some of the people I knew from the Gleadless Valley Estate might participate in or visit this site? The time would have been circa 1957-61. Some names that spring to mind are Lawrence Burlison, Martin Baulby, Edmund Harvey (who later emigrated to Australia and who I hear from occasionally), Janet Bonsall, Roy Bonsall (Janet's little brother), Graham Pinder, and Phillip Selkirk (who I believe passed away some years ago).

I lived with my mother and younger sister, Elaine, at 41 Ironside Road. My sister, Glenda, and my brother, Rex, also moved in with us for a while. The estate was still in the process of being built at that time. I remember a lot of good times there and I'd love to hear from others who might remember those times.

While I realize that patience is a virtue, I hope that all of my ex-buddies are not all deceased. Otherwise, I might be the next in line (shudder ...gnashing of teeth).

Just jesting, of course. But come on and respond ...I WAS your friend ...um, wasn't I? :confused:

my mother and father came from gleadless valley, when I see him i'll ask him to come up with some names from that period. his name is Barton and my mothers maiden name was Judson. will get back with more names when I can.

Originally posted by caramac55
my mother and father came from gleadless valley, when I see him i'll ask him to come up with some names from that period. his name is Barton and my mothers maiden name was Judson. will get back with more names when I can.

I don't recall those particular names but they may know some of the ones I mentioned. Thanks very much, caramac, and I'll appreciate any effort you can make.

By the way, should I find out that I never really did have any friends ...will YOU be my friend? ;)

I went to the youth club up near the Blackstock pub with some friends from up there a time or two.
Pete Latham, you remember him or Pat Dimastro.

You might find someone on this thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1441&highlight=gleadless)...

On Ironside Road, there wwere the Swains, and the Potts.

There was the young lady who was convicted of murdering her abusive father in the midle-ish 1960's... I forget her name, but she used to babysit for me when I was a tiny tot... she lived just near the Potts's.


PT

Went to school with a Dimastro was it rocky - pats brother ? i used to play football for horse & groom, we moved onto valley in 61 opposite old quarry on gleadless road.

Yes Rocky was Pats brother. I never saw Pat for years and then we met up again and became good friends until I moved to Canada.

A pal of mine called Paul Lowe used to live up Ironside Road in the 60's and 70's in some maisonettes.
he went to work in Peterborough and started his own heating business. He and his mother moved up there when the syarted the demolition in Heeley.
Do you remember them at all? Ilost contact with them years ago

Thanks for all of the responses but I haven't recognized any names yet. Worse still ...no one has come forward to admit that they knew me! Please keep the posts coming, however. Lawrence (Lol) Burlison is one person who I would love to hear from as he and I were bosom buddies. Well ...maybe not.

Y'know ...This is a real bitter pill to swallow. I always thought that I'd become somewhat a legend in the Gleadless Valley area circa 1960. I mean ...I wore a James Dean jacket, I sported what I thought was an Elvis Presley haircut, I walked around toting a guitar as often as possible, I even wore the collar of my shirt up while whistling the latest Buddy Holly tunes. How could anyone NOT have noticed me? Oh my. How quickly the mighty (if only in their minds) topple. :heyhey:

does anybody know any of the hopwoods?

Originally posted by michelley
does anybody know any of the hopwoods?

More to the point ...do the Hopwoods know me?

If nothing else my stupid response will bump this thread up! ;)

I'll try a different tack and make it easier for everyone ...how many people from Gleadless Valley DON'T remember me? :wave:

Thanks for all of the responses but I haven't recognized any names yet. Worse still ...no one has come forward to admit that they knew me! Please keep the posts coming, however. Lawrence (Lol) Burlison is one person who I would love to hear from as he and I were bosom buddies. Well ...maybe not.

Y'know ...This is a real bitter pill to swallow. I always thought that I'd become somewhat a legend in the Gleadless Valley area circa 1960. I mean ...I wore a James Dean jacket, I sported what I thought was an Elvis Presley haircut, I walked around toting a guitar as often as possible, I even wore the collar of my shirt up while whistling the latest Buddy Holly tunes. How could anyone NOT have noticed me? Oh my. How quickly the mighty (if only in their minds) topple. :heyhey:
hi ijust asking do you remember the brussels lived on ironside two brothers micheal and david i think there mother used to have a yorkie dog

i know michael brussell!!!!

i know michael brussell!!!!

hi ihaven t seen him for along time now but he used to visit us regular but we have moved away and lost contact hope he is ok

hi ijust asking do you remember the brussels lived on ironside two brothers micheal and david i think there mother used to have a yorkie dog


David was nicknamed "Dusty" and was in my class in Hemsworth Juniors, Michael was the youngest I think, and the sister was Christine. A blast from the past!

A pal of mine called Paul Lowe used to live up Ironside Road in the 60's and 70's in some maisonettes.
he went to work in Peterborough and started his own heating business. He and his mother moved up there when the syarted the demolition in Heeley.
Do you remember them at all? Ilost contact with them years ago

Small world innit? I live near Peterborough and Paul was in partnership with Stan Davey, formerly from Heeley and who lived in my village. I used to have the occasional drink with the two of them. The business is still running although I think Stan must have retired as he will be about 70 now.

hi ihaven t seen him for along time now but he used to visit us regular but we have moved away and lost contact hope he is ok

hi i have sent yo a private message but i

[QUOTE=cleegirl;1946269]hi i have sent yo a private message but i don t know if you recieved it as i have not sent one before f you have i appologise if you see micheal would you say june and cyril send there love all my love june
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i know michael brussell!!!!
hi michelley i have sent you a private message but i don tknow if you recieved it as i have not sent one before if you have i am sorry for repeating myself i just wanted to say hello to micheal if you see him would you tell him june and cyril send there love all my kids are grown up now but`t they were very fond of micheal he used to babysit for me love june

I am looking for Paul Lowe born 1950 to 1952 in Shefffield. Dad Jospeh Lowe and Mum Rosie. Please connect.

I'm just wondering whether or not some of the people I knew from the Gleadless Valley Estate might participate in or visit this site? The time would have been circa 1957-61. Some names that spring to mind are Lawrence Burlison, Martin Baulby, Edmund Harvey (who later emigrated to Australia and who I hear from occasionally), Janet Bonsall, Roy Bonsall (Janet's little brother), Graham Pinder, and Phillip Selkirk (who I believe passed away some years ago).

I lived with my mother and younger sister, Elaine, at 41 Ironside Road. My sister, Glenda, and my brother, Rex, also moved in with us for a while. The estate was still in the process of being built at that time. I remember a lot of good times there and I'd love to hear from others who might remember those times.

Hiya i lived on Ironside road and i do remember although vaguely Janet and Roy Bonsall, im 61 my brothers were Dougie Ruston and Stewert, and Ian. :)

I lived at 14 Blackstock Rd. Readings the name

I still live on the valley (just off Blackstock now) but we originally lived on Farmstead Close. Names that come to mind are Trevor Fox, Pete Frost, Richard Grinham, Christine and Michael Siddall, and my old mate Alan Fell. We used to play footy on the grassed area at the bottom of Hurlfield hill (where the road used to have a big bend in it)