Huntsman gardens school.

pumas · 05-02-2007, 11:41

Anybody on here from attercliffe and went to huntsman gardens school.years 65/71

mickr · 05-02-2007, 17:40

1953 to 1958. Lived on Beall St at the Britnall St entrance.

pumas · 05-02-2007, 20:43

sorry got that wrong i was born in 1965 i went there in 1970/1976

Highnote · 06-02-2007, 09:51

My Wife,maiden name Christina Stevenson,attended 1945 until 1951 and would like to know if there is anyone out there from that time, and anyone has photographs of the school

madango41 · 23-01-2010, 13:11

Lived on Chippingham st, went from 1946 to 1952 then we were sent to Hatfield House Lane secondary, left there in December 1956, started work at Dunford & Elliott in there instrument dep't,

whitewitch · 24-01-2010, 10:32

I went to Huntsman gardens but wasnt there that long, I used to live on Frances Street, I was only about 3 or 4 years old, I left the area soon after starting the school. That was about 1974

Barrie Wragg · 07-04-2011, 18:55

Would like to here from anybody who left in 1953.

Barrie Wragg · 11-04-2011, 18:35

yes whent to Huntsman Gardens left 1953. Lived on Britnall st. Margeret Wright lived on Frances street &i still see her while shoping in Crystal Peaks

rmbc · 11-04-2011, 21:26

went to huntsmans bout 1964 to 70 lived on brinsworth st.up side of matthews furniture shop. then went to hatfield house lane.remember head was sanderson.my form teacher was pemberton.

shinysheff · 13-04-2011, 05:36

52-58 lived on Shirland Lane. Then moved to Rivelin.
(sublime to the ridiculous) A few names on Friends Reunited.
Miss Mountjoy. First love of my life.

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 14:21

Hi Barrie

Did you live at 25 Britnall St? If so then you will know Gerald Bailey. I have recently met up with Gerald again after 50 years and only yesterday I took him on a tour of the new Attercliffe housing development in that area. Perhaps you'd like to make contact.
I'm Ron Fletcher.

hillsbro · 27-04-2011, 15:35

Hi Barrie and Ron - this scan from the 1942 Kelly's Directory might include some names familiar to you both..

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 15:50

Hello Hillsbro

That is absolutely fantastic. I am presuming that this was around the beginning of World War 2. 13 and 15 Britnall Street were hit by incendiary bombs and were razed to the ground. I was living at No.17 at the time but moved to No.13 after the two houses had been refurbished towards the end of the war.

I left Huntsmans Gardens in1948 to go to the Central Technical School.

Brilliant! Many thanks

hillsbro · 27-04-2011, 17:18

Hi Ron - glad that I could re-awaken a few memories! I had noticed the gap from 11 to 17 and wondered if the two houses had been bombed or just were empty when the 1942 directory was compiled (autumn 1941). I don't know how far back your memory of people in Britnall Street goes, but here is a similar scan from the 1925 directory that I also happen to have. I also have a 1968 directory in this is of interest.

The picturesheffield.com site has a few photos of the area taken prior to demolition - here is one example and here is a photo of the school..

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 17:40

Those pics are fantastic and i only wish that I had had the foresight to take similar ones prior to demolition. I would like the link for the 1968 directory if you don't mind as my parents would still be resident at No.13.

Thanks once again!

Ron

hillsbro · 27-04-2011, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rondonc

Those pics are fantastic and i only wish that I had had the foresight to take similar ones prior to demolition...

I know just what you mean Ron. I grew up in Dykes Hall Road and have clear memories of the area but hardly any photos. A couple of years ago a Forummer wanted to know what the area around No 98 looked like. I have a clear picture in my mind of the two-up-two-down houses (especially as it was opposite the Castle Inn and No 100 was the chip shop) but nobody seems to have any photos, and the houses in that area were all demolished in 1974.

Here's a scan from the 1968 directory. Regards, Philip

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 18:17

Many thanks Philip.

Ron

Barrie Wragg · 27-04-2011, 18:22

hi ron,
yes i did know gerald Bailey. Glad to know he is still o.k.
Would like to meet up.
yours Barrie Wragg.

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 18:27

Hi Barrie

I have already spoke with him and I am sure that he would love to meet. As he is not a forum member perhaps you would like to email him on geraldbaileyfca@sky.com

Cheers
Ron

Rondonc · 27-04-2011, 20:17

Hi Barrie

I have told Gerald to watch out for an email from you. He is keen to arrange a meet with you.

Cheers

Ron