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  1. Sir Irvine,

     

    They don't make them like that any more. A son of Sheffield from humble but hard working origins. A dapper gent and a character with his broad striped shirts.

     

    Totally approachable and down to earth. There are some anecdotes about him and from him in the best book ever written about Sheffield politics- The Tomb of the Unknown Alderman by a Labour chap called John Cornwall.


  2. Cheers Karl101,

     

    Thats it-the top bit looks like a young Queen Victoria but is supposed to represent Victory and was in the Botanical Gardens. The col-I think- is in several pieces in Upperthorpe while there's a bit missing that the Council sold but don't remember who to !

     

    Hillsborough Barracks is a thought but it should stay in the city centre.


  3. Hi Dink and Duckweed,

     

    The memorial's been about Duckwood- wasn't it at Moorhead at some stage?

     

    As for Fitzallan Square the statue of King Ted is usually crowned with plastic bottles and spikes to keep the pigeons at bay. Like Hartshead with that awful piece of public art. the square is basically unused except for marauding skate boaders. I've have to have a look at Maplins-Cheers Dink.


  4. Well Dink its a bit big and could clash with the war memorial in Barkers Pool. It could fit in well where the fountain was at the top of Fargate. Pity we can't put it near the contemporay Bethel Sunday School in Cambridge Street[dueto come down for Sevenstone]. Anyone got any ideas? Its on Picture Sheffield- any one know how to post an image of it?


  5. Duckweed,

     

    Hoping to see some concrete progress [ironic if you think about Castle Market] in the near future but it all depends on the Markets moving to the bottom of the Moor. It will also cost a mint to pul down the Markets.

     

    There was talk about a refurb of the Markets[ !] before they fall/ crumble down Some archaelogical investigatory bore holes, to try to estimate the extent of the remaining archaelogy, are supposedly in the pipeline. Watch this space !


  6. There are plans to open up the remains of Sheffield Castle and create an urban green space which will also feature a memorial to the Sheffield Pals.

     

    This is the most exciting regeneration scheme in the city and as as exciting a scheme asany that have breathed new life in the city centre.

     

    Lets get behind it !


  7. runningman and abbie 2 both well said- lets get Sheffielders up there in their droves.

     

    Why not join the Friends of Manor Lodge as well? One of Sheffielders most successfull local history groups with speakers of national renown and trips to sites asociated with Mary Queen of Scots[in captivity in Sheffield for the best part of fourteen years]. I can supply details/information also at the Manor Lodge DC.

     

    makapaka- the discovery centre has something for young and old- inexpensive and refreshments onsite. Enjoy !

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