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Lest We Forget. At 11am on the 11th November 1918, guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium ending four years of continuous war in Europe and the Middle East. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the fighting ceased has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the war, the "war to end all wars". I have been researching the men from Sheffield who gave their lives in World War One. The result of this research, which still continues, can be found on http://stannington.webitsmart.co.uk/ Please take time on Sunday, to remember the brave men, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Regards Robert.

We had Vanilla and Rasberry Ripple Saturday night - this ice cream is superb, the best around. We also have milk delivered from the same farm as the ice cream is made. None of that messing about in supermarkets. I get fresh milk delivered every morning to the door. its all taken care of by the milkman, delivery, payment, everything. Its a hassle free arangement. Try having milk delivered - its the future

Skippy, take at look at my website - 'Stannington Roll Of Honour', there are details relating to the Beachell, Tattersall & Revitt families. Could be your relatives. I used to live on Sheldon Lane in the old houses that got knocked down (somebody is building a house where they were). Then we moved across the road into a flat in the old police station across from Charlesworth's. Then to Pond Close when the council built new houses. I still live in Stannington. Cheers Robert.

In Flanders Fields, by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row by row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard among the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Lest We Forget. At 11am on the 11th November 1918, guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium ending four years of continuous war in Europe and the Middle East. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the fighting ceased has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the war, the "war to end all wars". I have been researching the men from Sheffield who gave their lives in World War One. The result of this research, which still continues, can be found on http://stannington.webitsmart.co.uk/ Please take time on Sunday, to remember the brave men, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Regards Robert.

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I observed two minutes silence to mark Armistice Day at home. I have spoken to other people who were in supermarkets and Meadowhall when two minutes silence was observed. Apparently Meadowhall was quite an experience if you were there. Well done everybody.

Lest We Forget. At 11am on the 11th November 1918, guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium ending four years of continuous war in Europe and the Middle East. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the fighting ceased has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the war, the "war to end all wars". I have been researching the men from Sheffield who gave their lives in World War One. The result of this research, which still continues, can be found on http://www.stannington.webitsmart.co.uk/ Please take time on Saturday, to remember the brave men, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Please feel free to sign my guest book and leave your thoughts. Kind Regards Robert.

I wonder if anybody could help me. I have been researching a family, who lived in Sheffield and the head of the family on the 1901 census has an occupation "Van Man Plater" Does anybody know what this is ? Thanks in advance Robert

Commisioned By Sheffield City Council. Made in ........... Huddersfield !!! They could have picked any one of a number of foundry's in Sheffield to make this piece. Shame

Thanks for the help retep and many thanks to all the other people who contributed. Cheers Robert.

Thanks retep. One final question - a strange one Is Henry 9-b-sheffield a boy or a girl?

That fits the man I have researched. the 1891 census lists him, fifteen years old, a miner. His father and elder brother were also miners. can you confirm the Whysall family lived at number 10? Regards Robert

I have been researching men who worked for Vickers Steelworks, Sheffield, England, who fell in the Great War 1914-18. Whilst researching details of William Whysall, I found his family living at 'Buttys Lump' Attercliffe when the 1891 census was taken. Has anybody ever heard of this address/place? Can anybody tell me where it was? Stannington Roll Of Honour

Many thanks to everybody who observed 2 minutes silence and also took time to visit my site If anybody out there has any information about any of the men listed - please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Many thanks Robert.

Another memorable war poem, which always gets me is IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Lest We Forget. At 11am on the 11 November 1918, guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium ending four years of continuous war in Europe and the Middle East. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the fighting ceased has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the war, the "war to end all wars". I have been researching the men from Sheffield who gave their lives in World War One. The result of this research, which still continues, can be found on http://www.stannington.webitsmart.co.uk/ Please take time today, to remember the brave men from our area, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Many Thanks. Robert. Please feel free to sign my guest book and leave your thoughts

Vickers Limited - 1914-18 I used to work in the River Don Foundry and later, the Electric Melting Shop. In my time there the company was called BSC River Don and then Sheffield Forgemasters. I left school and became an apprentice Moulder, I then moved to the Melting Shop, where I worked on the pit side producing ingots. I was made redundant in 1987. My time at this works inspired a new line of research. The company was called Vickers Limited when the great war was fought. The men listed worked for this company and died in service during world war one. The result of this research can be found on my website http://www.stannington.webitsmart.co.uk Please feel free to check it out. If anybody can give me more information about the men or families listed it would be great Regards, Robert. PS this research is in its infancy so please check the site regularly for new updates

Thats where I got the list of names I'm researching for Stannington Roll Of Honour The plaques are where the old security office used to be. On nights we used to creep up and drop maggots through the security guards keyhole. They were blissfully unaware (probably asleep). The maggots would by nature crawl and hide under furniture. A couple of weeks later the Security guards windows were full of big blue bottle flies. Hmmmm I wonder how they got there happy days

Thanks Don. I didn't know they had a website - when I'd looked in the past - it was just a single contact page. It looks like the history page confirms they were Vickers Ltd at the time of the war. Cheers Robert.

Many thanks - I will see if I can get a copy of the book. Cheers Robert.

I used to go to karate at Croft House in the 70's - me and a few mates. Karate was run by a hard nut, who would test our balance by sweeping away our feet and parking us on our backsides. As I recall, there were no belts or exams - he just taught you how to lay somebody out. After we'd finished we would go into another room where there were pinball machines and a coffee bar - we'd have pint glasses of milk - so would the instructor - funnily enough nobody ever gave us any trouble. there always seemed to 'Devilgate Drive' by Suzy Quatro - belting out. Then we'd go and catch the bus home from Campo Lane across froim the Golden Ball. Happy days.

I used to work at River Don Castings, Sheffield Forgemasters. When I first started as an aprentice Moulder - it was called BSC River Don. I believe it was English Steel before that. I am researching the men who worked for the company and fell in the great war. Can anybody tell me if it was called Vickers at the time of the great war - 1914-18. Also what was its role in the war - did they make shells etc. I am basically interested in anything to do with that period. When my research is complete - I intend to put it on my website http://www.stannington.webitsmart.co.uk The results of my earlier research can also be found here Regards Robert.

Has anybody been in the Loxley Independent Chapel on Loxley Road. Its all boarded up now - If you have, can you remember if it had a World War One memorial or plaque inside. I am trying to get a list of names of the men who fell in the Great war and were from Loxley. Can anybody help? Robert Stannington Roll Of Honour

I've got a Derek Dooley Testimonial programme from 1955. I know the crowd was something like 55,000 so its not a rare item, but it is fifty years old. Does anybody know if this is worth anything ? http://www.stannington.webitsmart.co.uk