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  1. Does anyone have memories of this 'handicraft' shop that was on Chapel Walk, using the space now occupied by 'Munchies' I believe, although the original ornate frontage has been removed of course. I mentioned this on a few other threads last year, as I am trying to trace the complete history of a cuckoo clock, which was purchased new by my Father in December 1982 'from a shop on Chapel Walk'. I was trying to find out if any other shops existed on Chapel Walk that sold clocks or novelties that may have included cuckoo clocks. This is came about as I discovered my clock in storage after it stopped working 202 years ago, and I restored it to full working order, learning a great deal about clock surgery in the process. I am also wanting confirmation that Whiteheads actually still existed in 1982? Does anyone recall it being on Chapel Walk as late as this, or had it gone in the 1970's? Can anyone confirm that they may actually have retailed Cuckoo Clocks, although I guess it may come the general heading of 'handicraft'. in that Black Forest Cuckoo clocks are all hand made. There are very limited images on picturesheffield, none of its interior, but from the few pictures of the exterior it looks to be crammed with stock of all shapes and sizes. It's the missing piece in this jigsaw puzzle, confirming that it came from that shop, or other likely shops on Chapel Walk. This cuckoo clock is very important to me, and it links the way back to my past, and a very different Sheffield compared to now. I would LOVE to find out more, and anyone who used to work at the shop in the early 80's (assuming it was there at that time).
  2. Can anyone please recommend a Sheffield based industrial hygienist company and mold remediation company? Thanks
  3. Sheffield City Council!! Not walked around the city centre for about 3 years now, think I will be a bit shocked!
  4. what is Down Broadway now? is there still access to the cellar where this used to be? Before my time but heard a lot about it.
  5. OH. Google street view can be misleading. So what is Whiteheads now?
  6. I managed to get mine working. When it came down from the attic it would not run at all, so I just cleaned out all the dust and dried oil, lightly applied fine oil to the bearings/pivots, and it now runs. If it's mechanical it usually just needs a clean and fresh bit of very light synthetic oil, or special clock oil, but sometimes they may need new bushes on the pivots, depends on the amount of wear on the mechanism. Happy to give it a go, if it does not run, I can't make it any worse.
  7. This shop front still exists as it was I see, curved windows and carved window frames. Refreshing not to see it totally stripped away and modernized. It is now a NAIL SALON according to Google street view
  8. I dont know for sure. My father bought the cuckoo clock for me as a Christmas present, and all I know was that he said the shop was on Chapel Walk and he saw one in the window. The clock dates from 1977 (according to the mechanism stamp) but was purchased in 1982, so may have been sitting on a shelf or on display for ages. in the shop in question. I wanted to find out as I just been restoring the cuckoo clock, having dug it out of the attic after being up there for 25 years. It still works.
  9. Does anyone recall the shop on Chapel Walk, circa 1981-2, that sold cuckoo clocks, and had some in the window on display. I don't know if it was an actual clock shop, or some kind of gift shop. Anyone remember this place? its definitely long gone I think.....
  10. I seem to recall there was a doctors surgery on or just off Hallam Grange Road, S10, Doctor F.W. Lee was my local GP at the time, circa late 70's, early 80's. Does anyone know which house it was? Doctor Lee was quite old so must have retired long, long ago, but I am curious as to what happened to that surgery practice?
  11. Only JUST found this reply........great information there. Forum never updated me about a response.
  12. Trying to trace an old friend of mine from school, Tapton and King Edwards back in the mid to late 1970's. The name is Jonathon Smith, born April 1961, used to live at 18, Burnt Stones Close, Sandygate, Sheffield S10, near to me. Parents were named Joseph and Edna Smith, and there was a young brother called Michael. They, or some of them, lived at Burnt Stones Close until 1997 when the house was sold, and I can't seem to pick up any trail from there. It's obviously a nightmare trying to trace a 'John Smith'!!!!! But perhaps someone will remember him, or the family, from Burnt Stones Close. I only recall he had 2 other good friends, one Neil Cutts, and also a Stephen Smith too who used to live in Broomhill, but I have not seen them since the early 1980's. Jonathon did Art at Sheffield Poly 1979-90, and then went to do a fine art degree at Stoke, what was then Staffordshire Poly. The last time I was in contact was January 1983. as I moved house and did not keep in touch. Perhaps the name may ring some bells for someone on here, his father, Joseph, was an insurance broker I think, and the Director of at least one company. His mother, Edna, used to run a shop in Broomhill from about 1977-8, it was called THE TIPSY SPINDLE, it sold home brew kits and wool! I believe the shop was there in the 80's and early 90's still. Don't really have much more info, but if anyone remembers anything, please post,
  13. I am trying to locate the Hoey (but not Chinese) family, last known address was back in 1984, and was 1 Rushley Drive, Dore, S17. The family comprised one Steve Hoey, who was a postal worker, the mother was Sue Hoey, last known to be a student at Sheffield City polytechnic in 1985, and 4 children, the eldest was a Jane Hoey, aged about 15-16 in 1984, and 3 younger siblings, named Carl, Joanne, and another one. They were not from Dore, but moved into the area but not sure where from. Does anyone remember this family living in Dore in the mid 80's? Does anyone know anyone from this family still in the area? I would like to make contact as I have some property recently re-discovered which I believe may belong to them.
  14. This is ALL dependent on Government policy re July 19th. NOTHING is set in stone about that yet, and won't be until nearer the day.
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