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Ref Enzer's f &chip shop N.Botham St...this is where the late great Johnny Butler used to start /finish the Grimesthorpe Feast Walk,at the forefront of Chippy up the steps,if I remember the month of May to clash with Whitweek ? A fantastic highlight for Grimesthorpe. Albert Parr, no doubt used to win every year --by one means or another. I being a pal of all the family -mainly Roy, used to help out, at the finish, John (Snr) used to throw sweets etc, to all in Botham St. I believe this festival was functioned by His contributions and from local Pubs/Shops etc. nb my memory of this Great District I will never forget.

what local Plod ? -surely everyone is aware of this being a no go area, for them as Burngreave is, all tread lightly around this subject, when do the rest of us get a chance

Agreed bantycock - east end, especially Grimesthorpe , good & friendly districts from yesteryears, education in itself.

Hiya rohsgram, certainly not rattling on my friend,in agreement with other replies,very interesting....I remember the 'top field ', as Cookies field

The Cannon Hall stood behind where the pub used to be, in my days, on visiting the ruins, we called it haunted house

Stpetre, yes Hammonds chop sauce, also as I have just stated-yes to a Beehive sauce...sometimes known as 'Beetop'

Hi Torontotony, there used to be definitely a Beehive brown sauce.

Hi geotom, I'm Geoff, 5 years older than John.

Hi rf2690, watched this thread for quite a time now, contribute few points. I'm one of the Wright's who lived below you on Moss Street, just below Oldfield's dairy. Assuming I'm talking about your right family?, your mum , Kath used to regularly visit my mum Nellie (Ellen), also in those days knew your dad well,-Spike. If I'm talking about right, your sister Mary being the same age as me.

hi Peter R, there must have been a bookies,either legal /illegal in 1961 in Grimesthorpe-as I asked mum to put me a bet on 'National race'-I went to play football in a match-the horse won-but the bet didn't get on !-won at 66-1 ? Also I believe that a Mr. Fidler was parson at Grimesthorpe Chapel discussed earlier,could be wrong, electrical were stocked there many moons ago.....I lived in the area circa 1953-1968

Hiya Fleetwood -enjoyed your happy days & memories to days of yesteryear -I was at the time great friends of Roy Butler,youngest of the family I knew so well,as you described from Cyclops Street re-pigeon cotes, afternoons out etc., I lived below at Moss Street -as I said earlier,Happy Days

Tonio...sweetshop near Dennis 's, was it Stanbras ---------- Post added 03-03-2015 at 14:59 ---------- Bantycock...you are spot on, chippy top corner Clevedon facing pub opposite corner

Tonio, Butlers fish &chip shop was opposite Wellington public -at that time I lived up Moss St near Oldfields dairy, chips&cake lovely -in my days could n't afford the fish !....Johnny Butler, their son eventually took a F & C shop many years later at Batemoor -Sheff 8

Mickdalewood...in circa 70's, I believe it was offices for Crown Engineering

Alarming mark,thanks for info.

To Alarmingmark, Iworked at Steads 1961-69,must confess,happiest days of my life, you mention your dad being a wire drawer until early 80's, when did he start at Steads, or did he work at Darwins Bright Steels,known for their wire drawing,across the road,but still part of industry in the Darwins Group.

Used to play mixed rounders for J.Steads,before joining Balfours,we were known as Scimitar Sports &we won trophies,ask T.Woolhouse,if he's still around ---------- Post added 10-11-2014 at 22:02 ---------- To victormh,Iworked at Steads from April 1961-@Dec1969,in prod.control,planning,buying etc,cannot remember you.

Brian1941,vague recollection of Mick Martins bros ,believe they younger than him ---------- Post added 10-11-2014 at 21:11 ---------- Thanks cat631 for photo

Brian1941..talking about Cyclops Street,used to knock about with Roy Butler of no.13,knew his bros well John,Francis & sister Shirley,John dad &Clara or Claire his mum.-playing football as lads with e.g.Ken Taylor,Kenny Gray,Mick Martin etc.

PeterR, thanks for info

No Pigeon,I was at Moss St ,just below Oldfield's dairy/ice cream place, circa 1953-68 ---------- Post added 12-10-2014 at 21:45 ---------- To Grimesthorpe,there was an orbituary in Star paper,dated 9th. Re-Michael Rhodes(age 72),brother of Doreen,Les &late Terence,am I thinking of same Rhodes family,if so, further condolences of recent to the family.

Hi Pigeon, sorry about belated response, have had a 'trying' day, used to live in same yard as Claypoles, they were at bottom,we right at top,will confirm dates later.

Apologies as it was many moons ago! meant to state Harry's place other side than that of Sutcliffe's

Yes Pigeon I know that area quite well, came from Moss Street

Harry Whattam's yard including pigs was 3/4 way down Hunsley St on left hand side, across from Sutcliffe's shop