Firemansam

My Auntie used to rent the whole upstairs above the shops. I remember there being a chippy, Moss' fruit & veg and the butchers, the upstairs rooms were huge.

I can remember Trevor in The Tankard 30 odd years ago.....

Thanks for the info mate, if you want to PM me your email address I'll send it on to John.

The uniform you describe is the one worn by Ecclesfield Grammar, but I don't remember any black blazers though.

Wow, i'm off to bed now cos its late, but i will email this to john now, I'm sure he'll be interested. cheers

He's fine and loaded, lives in New York and has a huge second home in California. Married to a successful DA's daughter, who herself is a top lagal aid with EMI.. I would say he's doing OK

He was lead guitarist with Susie & the Banshees (think thats how you spell it)

No mate, he lived wth a girl from Shefield down there, but had no family other than that. Out of interest, do you remember a young apprentice called John Carruthers, he's my cousin. Semm to think he worked with Pete at derbyshire Lane.

David Barber, Keith Longley ???

I'm sorry to tell you Pete died about 6 years ago. He was best my at our wedding in 1975, and relocated to Newquay about a year later where he stayed until his death. Nice guy Pete...........

Pete had fairly long hair ( for a fella) and a moustach, and it would have been around 1973 ish

Does anyone remember Pete Leeming from BRW ? Pete was an TV engineer there I believe. If you visited their workshops, they had a steep driveway leading down to them. At the top of the drive was a sign saying "Sound Horn" always made me smile cos' some wit had written "yes thanks" below it.

Whitsuntide made a fortune for us kids, late 50's I'd say. Mum & Dad would buy you a smart new outfit, and on Whit Sunday morning you would go round knocking on peoples doors, and when they answered you would tell them "I've come to show you my new clothes" and they gave you some money. Made a fortune, about 5 bob if we were lucky. Fond memories

All toolmaking firms in Sheffield just about gone now. Stanleys, Ecclesfield & Rutland Rd Record Tools, Parkway & Meadow Street Spear & Jackson, Neepsend Jacobs @ Archer Rd And I'm sure there must be others I can't remember...... What a sad state of affairs..... we now import cheap tack from China instead of making quality goods on our doorstep. As far as I know, the only one hanging on is a division of Neill Tools @ Atlas North, Brightside. Criminal aint it ????

A lot of these names sound familiar. Have you all seen this place http://www.esvc.freeserve.co.uk/ and this http://members.lycos.co.uk/esvc/classroom/class_big/class3E_67.jpg

Didn't you make a bow as well from a 5' cane stick. Then I remember buying some real arrows from Suggs, can't remember how much for though. You'd get locked up for having summat like that today

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=144316

Did anyone else live on or around Brailsford then ??

Yes, but I was a little earlier than you. 1958 to 1964. I seem to remember Mr Wright was head at one of the schools, but not sure. I lived on Brailsford Road and I can remember The Fighting **** being built, and later on the shops at the top of Brailsford Road.

Dont recall Wycliffe or Lady Mable as houses. I was in Bronte....

Anyone attend Silverdale School from 62 - 67 remember any teachers like: Mr Wastnage, or Mr Beeley

I left Ecclesfield Grammar in 1969, and recently came across their website http://www.esvc.freeserve.co.uk/ some great old photos on there, well worth a look

I remember the name, but where was it??

thanks, feel better now