Trekker   10 #1 Posted May 14, 2004 Who remembers the small department store that used to be near the main post office in town. I used to go in with my mum and dad when I a kid. they sold bads...tv's...things like that:thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #2 Posted May 14, 2004 Originally posted by TREK Who remembers the small department store that used to be near the main post office in town. I used to go in with my mum and dad when I a kid. they sold bads...tv's...things like that:thumbsup:  It burnt down, Trek. 20 yrs or more ago, IIRC.  The wiggies building was approx where the Superdrug / bookies is in FitzAlan Sq, these days  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #3 Posted May 14, 2004 I remember it burning down in 1984 or 5 as I was at college just round the corner. Amusing thing was that they had a full page ad a few days later asking people who had bought goods on credit or hire purchase that day to contact them as they had not had a chance to process the paper work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pietro   10 #4 Posted May 15, 2004 Deja vous?  Complete with photos of the fire.  http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8371&highlight=wigfalls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sam Miguel   10 #5 Posted May 15, 2004 Originally posted by max I remember it burning down in 1984 or 5 as I was at college just round the corner. Amusing thing was that they had a full page ad a few days later asking people who had bought goods on credit or hire purchase that day to contact them as they had not had a chance to process the paper work.  April 1984.  I was working as a Trainee Manager in the Trueform shoe-shop on Waingate and we stood in the doorway and watched it burn down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mojoworking   10 #6 Posted May 15, 2004 Originally posted by pietro Deja vous?  Complete with photos of the fire.  http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8371&highlight=wigfalls  Literally, Deja Vu means "already seen".  Presumably, Deja Vous means something like "already you" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
little malc   10 #7 Posted May 15, 2004 I remember, as a bus inspector, having to help divert all the buses that normaly went through Fitzallan Sqare, what a job that was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H.P Â Â 10 #8 Posted May 17, 2004 I remember it burning down too.. the old picture house at the other end burnt down just before wiggys was it called the globe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #9 Posted May 17, 2004 No, honeyplanet,  it was the Classic cinema, which used to be the "electric picture house" if i recall correctly.  Under that gaudy colourful frontage, there was some really intricate architecture. if you find books of old sheffield, there are often photos in them of the old cinema.  PT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H.P Â Â 10 #10 Posted May 18, 2004 Ah yes that was it thanks plain talker.. I only have vauge memorys of it my sister used to take me there when I was about 5 i remember there was a big globe shape on the front. I was hartborken when it all razed to the ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sweetdexter   10 #11 Posted May 18, 2004 I think the theatre was at one time called the" News Theatre" In the 50's.It had continuous running shows ,you could go in anytime and leave anytime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bushbaby   11 #12 Posted May 19, 2004 Didn't there used to be a Snooker Hall in the basement, which eventaully became an Indian restaurant (Indus?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...