Lost friends and family

nsiebert · 27-09-2004, 06:56

I lived in Wincobank on Newman Drive, In 1974 I went to live in New Zealand, I went to Hinde House School and wondered if anyone remembers me "Nadine Harrison". friends were Lorraine Hunt, Pauline Guite, neighbours were Christine Siddall.
I have a half brother and sister, called Richard and Karen Jones, does anyone know them, Karen would be about 40 and Richard about 36, and am looking for some family history.
This site is very interesting and brings back lots of memories.

timo · 27-09-2004, 08:46

I remember Christine Siddall; she was a good-looking, blonde girl about three years older than me when I attended Concord Middle School 1969- 1974. She was a friend of the equally gorgeous Linda Maycock, if I recall. Don't know where they are now, but Siddall definately still lives in Sheffield. I know this because I was recently joking about who the most attractive people were at school with my sister and brother-in-law, and Siddall's name cropped up as my suggestion for the best -looking girl. My sister told me that she had recently seen her [not to speak to] in town.

timo · 27-09-2004, 13:01

Nadine, just been talking to my sister, and she may be able to contact Christine Siddall if you wish. My sister's friend is in some way connected with Julie Siddall [the younger sister of Christine]. I don't know the other people you mention. Actually, I don't know Christine either; she was just a rather glamorous figure myself and mates admired from afar when she graced our playground all those years ago! If she can help you find your relatives, I will do what I can to put you in touch. Let me know.

nsiebert · 28-09-2004, 05:04

Hi Timo
Where abouts did you live in Wincobank, what is it like now, I lived next door to the Siddall family for 10 years, Christine was a bit younger than me, but I think she would remember me, I remember her sister Julie and brother Martin, but they were quite young then.
I think my half brothers girlfriend went to Hinde House, she would be in her thirtys and her family live on Monkton Road, but do not know anything more than that.
I didnt go to Concord school, I was the last year to go straight from Wincobank to Hinde House, used to go to the Top Rank in Sheffield all the time and try and sneak in under age for a lime and lager at the pubs

timo · 28-09-2004, 12:31

Hi Nadine, I used to live on Standon Road. I now live in Southport [seaside town on north west coast] with my wife, and I lecture at an old University in the north west region. We left Sheffield in 1991, for Nottingham, then Lydiate near Liverpool and now Southport. I regularly visit Sheffield to see friends, relatives and to support United. My mother and married sister now live in Sothall [near Beighton], so I don't get to see Wincobank very often. What I have seen has not impressed me, as it appears to have rapidly deteriorated over the last ten years, as has Firth Park. You probably know that there is the huge Meadowhall shopping centre on the former site of Hadfields. Sadly, I believe our beloved chippy too bit the dust some years ago. I don't think you would recognise Wincobank now, but the school is still there.
To reiterate, if you think it worthwhile, I can pass a message to the Siddalls through my sister's friend. I sincerely hope that you find your relatives. Don't give up searching.
All the best,
Tim

nsiebert · 01-10-2004, 10:07

Timo
Thanks for your offer with Julie Siddall,
Sounds like you made a good move, I remember Standon Road, My Father worked at Arthur Lees, think the Meadowhall shopping centre may be near that site also, as that was demolished.

We could see the big cooling towers and the gasometers from our house and the tinsley viaduct, are those things still there.
My dad bought our house on Newman Drive when it was newly built, that would have been in about 1964 and we left England in 1974, we used to go over the hill behind Newman Road and walk to Brightside, are those old terraced houses still there,
I must go back for a trip one day,

timo · 01-10-2004, 10:18

Nadine, the cooling towers and Tinsley viaduct are still there, but Meadowhall shopping centre takes up much of the former landscape. It still looks pretty bleak! I think I'll stick to Southport, but I'll always be fond of Wincobank as I had such a great childhood, and the area gave me a toughness which has always stood me in good stead. The people were never whingers, unlike the Liverpudlians I know...

nsiebert · 01-10-2004, 10:23

I agree about the toughness, I did not realise how tough things had been until I moved away, and I often wonder about all the people I knew and what they are doing now.
Saw the "Full Monty" and remembered a few landmarks

tara · 05-10-2004, 13:08

nsiebert.
I pm'd you yesterday.
Ive just noticed this old thread and yes i remember you.
i think you are about a year younger than me.
i was in mrs wild's class at wincobank and my friends then were
beverley johnson, zana french, june wilcox, jacqueline stretch,
karen green, oh and ian terry.

PaulTansley · 05-10-2004, 16:34

Nsiebert

I work with a lass that lives close if not on the same road as Christine and will also along with Timo try and put you in contact this week.
My dads mate was a forman at Arthur Lees and his name is Harry Walker. Do you think your dad will remember him, if your dad is still around.
Timo I was in the same class as Linda Maycock and worried about your eyesight mate

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I found her mouthy and full of herself and did not find her attractive though she did have a sort of sex appeal.

nsiebert · 06-10-2004, 03:44

Cycleracer
My Dad died 5 years ago, and left Arthur Lees in 1974, he would have been 56 then, is your Dad still alive does he remember my Dad (Jack Harrison), when did Arthur Lees close, did they build the Meadowhall shopping centre on or around that site.
It was a hard life going to work and coming home in the dark, and for ages in the early 70's they had 3 day weeks and things were pretty tough, that is when he decided to come to NZ, but because of the downturn, hardly anyone was selling and buying in the area, and it look 18months to sell the house.

PaulTansley · 06-10-2004, 08:36

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Originally posted by nsiebert
Cycleracer
My Dad died 5 years ago, and left Arthur Lees in 1974, he would have been 56 then, is your Dad still alive does he remember my Dad (Jack Harrison), when did Arthur Lees close, did they build the Meadowhall shopping centre on or around that site.
It was a hard life going to work and coming home in the dark, and for ages in the early 70's they had 3 day weeks and things were pretty tough, that is when he decided to come to NZ, but because of the downturn, hardly anyone was selling and buying in the area, and it look 18months to sell the house.

Nsiebert.
My Dad died 24 years ago but it was not him who worked there it was his friend.
He is also no longer with us.
I'm not sure exactly were Arthur Lees was only that I used to see him on the number 4 bus in Firthpark on his way to work.

nsiebert · 06-10-2004, 08:46

Cycleracer
Arthur Lees made pressed stainless steel and was at the bottom end of Wincobank, I think where the shopping centre would now be.
The steel used to run through the factory getting thinner and thinnner, dark and grimy,
I used to travel regularly on the No.4 bus into town, I remember if you got on the bus when the men were coming home from work, you could smell the factory and steel, as it travelled through to town past the factories and British Steel etc,
Are all those factories still there,

PaulTansley · 06-10-2004, 09:33

No all the steel works are all but gone now apart from a section of Firth Browns and Tinsley Wire.
The East end is a lot better these days but there is still a lot of land were the steel works used to be.
Its mainly a leisure area now cinemas and shops.
I will take some pics of the area including your native Wincobank and send them you if you are interested including your old home.

Paul

nsiebert · 06-10-2004, 09:36

Hi
That would be great, I stumbled across someone giving the email address for the www.friendsreunited.co.nz website, and listed there are all the people I went to school with, so I have joined, do you know about that website

PaulTansley · 06-10-2004, 13:31

I am a member of the British one which you have to pay but its not really viable for me to join the NZ one which is a seperate subscription.

timo · 06-10-2004, 15:25

Cycleracer, yes I agree, Maycock WAS mouthy and full of herself but in a sexy way! Again, I think it was the sultry eyes that did it for me. Siddall was the more attractive of the two, though. If she remembers a fair-haired kid, about three years younger called Tim, who used to stare at her goggle-eyed and open-mouthed at Concord Middle School; the daft bugger was me! It is great that you are helping Nadine with the contact and the photos. All the best to you, mate. By the way, saw your message to me on the "Firth Park Ghost" thread; yes, we are both suffering from PES [Post-Edwards Syndrome]!

PaulTansley · 06-10-2004, 15:33

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Originally posted by timo
think it was the sultry eyes that did it for me.

Timo, she did have sultry eyes sort of slanting, almost oriental and thats what I remember her for to.
Did you know Pat Marsh and Clare o Dea.

timo · 06-10-2004, 15:43

Cycleracer, I worked very briefly with Clare O'Dea at Fine Fare Supermarket, Firth Park when I was still in the Sixth Form at Hinde House. She worked in the office there, under two complete prawns by the names of Carrington and Corker. I was stacking shelves in the evening two nights a week. She was, if I recall, petite with short blonde hair. Very pleasant girl. Her younger brother was my age, but never in my class; Eugene. She was better looking than him...

nsiebert · 06-10-2004, 18:23

Timo & Cycleracer
I knew Clare O'Dea, as I was in the same year as her brother Sean, and on the friendsreunited website he has listed his name, he is in Canada now by the looks of it.
You can also list by the road you lived on and my friend who I was looking for, her brother has listed his name, he moved away from Sheffield to go to Uni, and he was about four years older, and I believe was a Professor by the 80's, so I have emailed him,
Have a look you will be surprised.