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Sadly, my sister, who developed and ran the website, passed away last Christmas.

Interesting article here http://www.loveadventures.co.uk/the-lost-memorials-of-gebeit/ Are these the ones?

Late Summer this year according to Ikea. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/newsroom/press-release/ikea-celebrates-the-start-of-constructing-new-sheffield-store/

The Sorby Natural History Booksale takes place this Saturday, 2nd April from 11am to 2pm at St Augustine’s Church, Brocco Bank, Sheffield. There will be a wide variety of books and journals on most aspects of natural history as well as topics of general interest. Many of the books are of good quality and condition. Some parking is available at the rear of the church, accessed through the entrance on Brocco Bank and keeping to the left on a one-way system and is otherwise on nearby side-streets. Refreshments will be available. Entrance fee 50 pence. St Augustine’s Church is on Brocco Bank, about 70m from the Hunters Bar roundabout on Ecclesall Road.

Henry Clifton Sorby. A few places in Sheffield named after this scientist as well as the long established Sorby Natural History Society. http://www.sorby.org.uk/hcsorby.shtml

Another vote for A1 and A66. We use it 2 or 3 times a year. Tend to set off just after morning rush hour and although you can get held up in places by slow lorries, it's never been too bad. Watch out for mobile speed cameras on A66 though, there's been quite a few of late. Ilkley, Settle, Kendal route is lovely but very slow usually. Great views of Red Kites and Buzzards as you go past Harewood though.

I think the site John mentions is Sykeside at Brotherswater. Nice location and popular but on the expensive side. Just up the road at Glenridding is Gillside Farm. Stayed there a few times and it's always been alright. Hollows Farm at Grange in Borrowdale is in a really lovely setting. Inexpensive, a fair walk to showers and a bit of a bumpy track to get to the best field but worth it.

Yeomans currently have a camping show on at Calver crossroads. http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/campshow-lists.aspx

I had the pleasure of taking photos of this as it was cast at the Steel Castings Research and Trade Association (SCRATA) on East Bank Road. Horse & Rider Sculpture by David Wynne 1978, a 12 foot high horse and young male rider with arms outspread. The plaque of black marble reads: "HORSE AND RIDER DAVID WYNNE PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE OF SHEFFIELD BY THE FAMILY OF THE LATE HYMAN STONE IN HIS MEMORY AND BY THE CREATORS OF ITS IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS THE GAUNTLET DEVELOPMENTS A MEMBER OFTHE SLOUGH ESTATES GROUP 1978"

Jessops! I received one of their gift cards as a Christmas present and never had the chance to use it.

Depending which area of Sheffield you're in, there's also a Mazda Dealer in Barnsley - Perrys, not far from M1 J38.

It's a bit grey and miserable out there today. A good opportunity to pop along to the Sorby Booksale. Lots of DIY books and books on railways as well as something for all natural history enthusiasts.

SATURDAY, 3 MARCH. NATURAL HISTORY BOOK SALE.12 noon to 3pm at St Augustine’s Church, Brocco Bank, Sheffield. We will be offering a wide variety of books on most aspects of natural history as well as topics of general interest. Most of these books are of good quality and condition. Some parking is available at the rear of the church, accessed through the entrance on Brocco Bank and keeping to the left on a one-way system and is otherwise on nearby side-streets. Tea and coffee will be available. Entrance fee 40 pence (accompanied children free). St Augustine’s Church is on Brocco Bank, about 70m from the Hunters Bar roundabout on Ecclesall Road. Buses 81,82,85,86 (First Bus) run at frequent intervals from the city centre to Hunters Bar. All proceeds go to the Sorby Natural History Society, a Sheffield based registered charity. http://www.sorby.org.uk

Coming up this Saturday, a day not to be missed! Sorby Natural History Society, Sheffield presents: What's Going on in South Yorkshire? South Yorkshire Natural History Day takes place on Saturday 18th February from 10.30am onwards at Treeton Community Centre, Treeton, Rotherham. The event is simply a get together and symposium of amateur natural history societies in South Yorks. with speakers and displays from local and county groups. It's an opportunity to meet up and chat over a drink and hear short presentations by societies and local groups. In between talks there will be plenty of time to chat and look at the displays. You don't need to be a Sorby member to come along and the event is FREE but you do need to book in advance. For more details and to make a booking contact [email protected] http://www.sorby.org.uk

Some outstanding horse and pet portaits there.

Belvedere was ok to call in for a quick couple of pints on the way to somewhere. I can remember spending one evening in there during a power cut when it was one of few pubs in area to have hand pumps. Must have been in early 80s as I remember we were drinking Whitbread Queens Ale which was a lovely pint but not brewed for very long.

Hind is on East Bawtry Road, the dual carriageway between Whiston Crossroads and Worry Goose roundabout. It was built post war and was a really popular pub in the '70s and '80s. Feoffes wasn't opened as a pub until '81.

http://www.hathersageswimmingpool.co.uk/

Not been in new leisure centre so don't know how good it is. I did use to enjoy a Sheffield brewed pint of Stones though in the Hind, Homestead and Clifton. Steel works still hanging on in there but most of the larger stores have moved out of Rotherham town centre to Parkgate

The Leisure Centre is no longer there, it was knocked down a couple of years ago and a new swimming pool built near to Parkgate Retail World. I spent many happy hours playing badminton and five a side football in there. The pool was really popular when first built because it had a wave machine (though my memory is that it did break down quite a bit). The Golden Ball is one of three pubs in Whiston, the others being the Sitwell and Chequers. When I used to drink there in the eighties and early nineties they all served Tetleys' which then was a good pint if kept well. They were all very busy pubs in those days and the Sitwell and Ball used to have good tap rooms. The reservoir you're thinking of is Ulley. The Royal Oak there used to be a good pub too in those days. The beer was Sam Smiths though so you either loved it or hated it! A cheap pint though.

The Homestead is still there on the corner of Broom Lane and Broom Road. There was also an hotel/pub on Broom Lane called the Limes. That's now been turned into flats.

Votes from me for Dog and Duck and Mussel and Crab. I stopped going to the Elm Tree as it was a bit variable.

http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ http://www.ffordes.co.uk

You could try searching the database of http://www.picturesheffield.com/ - there are quite a few images of Bramall Lane on there. Sheffield Archives are closed at the moment but you can order material at the Local Studies Library.

Cochem is a lovely place, on the banks of the Mosel and not far from Koblenz.