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Hi Runningman, Very true !

Hi Runningman, Keith Pound must be getting on now. Presumably he has retired? Cheers, John

I suspect the Outward Bound style course you refer to was to Hollowford at Castleton which was a joint venture between Sheffield Industrial Mission, Education Authority & Industry I think. I went there for a week in 1961 being sent by English Steel Corp. The Warden was Rev Keith Pound a guitar playing vicar who went on to be Chaplain General to the Prison Service & an honorary Chaplain to the Queen. I remember going climbing on Stanage Edge the climb being Tango Crack. I also remember nearly being blown off Mam Tor in a gust of wind when I was wearing a cycling cape. Thankfully someone grabbed me & pulled me back . I never wore a cycling cape for walking again!!

I was at Hucklow Rd 1955-56 & we had a weeks school trip to Middlekerk in Belgium & visited Brussels & Ghent. Our woodwork teacher George Ridgeway arranged that. I ( & all secondary teachers & pupils from Hucklow Rd) went to Hinde House when it was opened in September 1956-1960 . Remember a school trip to Stratford on Avon to see King Lear & another to see Macbeth. with our English teacher Geoff Hook. Also I think we had a trip to Peter Scott's Nature Reserve at Slimbridge. Anybody else from Hinde House have any memories of those trips?

I was born at Page Hall. It was a really nice neighbourhood in the late 40's, 50's & 60's when I was growing up . When I left school I worked in R& D at English Steel Corporation. In the Welding lab in 1965 onward we had a West Indian named Vernon who worked with us & was our labourer. He was a lovely man who fitted in well . Not certain where he lived but probably Grimesthorpe area. In the 60's & 70's an increasing number of West Indian's lived in Page Hall, Firvale , Grimesthorpe area. From 1970's to 1990 Page Hall was taken over by Muslim incomers who lived in a significant majority of the houses, set up Hallal meat shops & started Mosques. Many elderly people who had lived there for many years (like my mum) felt very uncomfortable because the culture they had lived in for many years had disappeared & they didn't understand the place anymore . Sad.

The Beehive , Upwell Lane, Grimesthorpe. Had my 18th in there.

I have tried sending you message but doesn't work . Please contact me on johnpetermoore@:sky.com John

Unfortunately I cant find a 1939 Register entry for Robert or Annie or a possible death for Robert. Best of luck, John

When & where was Robert born (presumably 2021 will tell you if you dont know otherwise) Knowing that would help to find him in 1939 Register & find an appropriate death for him

We used the Regency quite a lot late 60's early 70's. It was really good for food & very popular.

I think the last buses on a Saturday were 12.15 or 12.30. We used to go to Locarno in early 60's & that finished at midnight I think. We got the bus that went to Sheffield Lane Top.

Did you go to Grimesthorpe school? I was there 1950 to 1955.

Hi Maryhoppy, If you post more details of him ie approximate birth year & birthplace, name of wife & children I can have a look for you to see if I can find anything else, John

i had my bachelor night in Wharncliffe in 1968 after being in bowling alley. Was good back then .

Hi parkydave. We lived at 8 Maplecroft Rd. Where were you ?

In the 1950's I spent all my time after school at Grimesthorpe trainspotting on the wall near Brightside station. Some great named trains including the Thames Clyde express & Devonian !

We went to Pontins at Blackpool late 70's & loved it particularly chalet patrol which meant we could leave kids to sleep while we went out & they never woke up ! Also had a nappy washing service which was great for our 2 very young kids ! Went once to Morecombe which was worse we went to. Then had 3 years at Prestatyn which was the best.

There is a Limb Lane at Dore in Sheffield

Does anybody know anything about how the Central Technical school operated for further education? I believe my dad James Henry Moore went to to Central Technical School 1930-1936 part time or evenings to study engineering. Thanks John

Sheffield indexers have a number of street name lists

Sheffield History have lots of 1950's OS maps of Sheffield

Look on Sheffield Indexers

Stillbirths were registered from 1927 but access to that register is extremely limited.

Hi Gaz 786, Reform Chapel closed last September . What will happen to it in the future is not known at present.

Hi Joe, I grew up at 97 Hinde House Lane 1944 to 1968 when I got married. I was in 53rd BB at Grimesthorpe Reform Chapel but knew Malcolm Cook at 2nd. He became Captain at some stage. Recall going to various BB events at Fir Vale . John