Hillsborough Shops Of The Past

[hillsbro 30]

No, I'm afraid not. I have a number of photos of old Wadsley but none showing the manor house. Conrad Kaye might have done a watercolour of it - I'll check when I am home next week.

[poppins 10]

Just thought I'd bring this back up in case Hillsbro found any more old photos to share with us.

[nosy nellie 10]

If I remember right we used to drink what they called a special in Jacks it was sasparella and Blood tonic anyone remember?

[hillsbro 30]

If I remember right we used to drink what they called a special in Jacks it was sasparella and Blood tonic anyone remember?

Yes that's right; the "blood tonic" (which Jack told me contained iron) gave the drink a slightly more bitter flavour and was delicious..

Just thought I'd bring this back up in case Hillsbro found any more old photos to share with us.

Sorry, I don't have any more that are not copyrighted - at least I don't think so but I'll have a rummage...

[cjpw 10]

I've just been reading through this and it has brought back loads of memories from my childhood. One shop I remember from the late sixties was a run down looking newsagent just before Barclay's bank. I used to go in and buy up copies of old comics, I can't remember its name but just remember the 'fusty' smell it there. I also remember having my first school bag bought for me from a shop opposite the old swimming baths, even now 45 years later the smell of new leather reminds me of that bag.

[jeffk 10]

the open top morris used to be owned by tommy wards in the fifties

[hillsbro 30]

... One shop I remember from the late sixties was a run down looking newsagent just before Barclay's bank...

That would be Kay's at 26 Middlewood Road, run by the rather eccentric Marion and Clarice Kay. They inherited the business from their father Joseph Hedley Kay and neither of them ever married. They actually had degrees from Edinburgh University, but were content to continue the family business. Marion (the little one) was 9 years older than Clarice, but Clarice was definitely the boss. The huge counter was covered with newspapers and magazines, and they always knew exactly where to find the one you wanted. They also sold a few toys, as well as bundles of firewood and other sundries, and of course fireworks in October/November. If they were closed they would serve you at the back door - I remember buying a jigsaw puzzle this way during a wet weekend. They sold the business in the late 1970s - the shop stood where the entrance to the Arcade is now. The sisters moved to a semi on Stanwood Crescent and died within a few months of each other in 1982 - Marion was 81 and Clarice was 72.

I also remember having my first school bag bought for me from a shop opposite the old swimming baths, even now 45 years later the smell of new leather reminds me of that bag.

That was Burgins – I got my first schoolbag there as well. The shop can be seen in the background of this picture of a No 31 bus turning into Forbes Road. Edited April 21, 2010 by hillsbro
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[cjpw 10]

Burgins - that was the place, thanks Hillsbro. I also bought a football rattle from there, a huge thing that was too big for me to use. I took it to the first match I went to, a night match in 1967 against Chelsea, 1-1 as I recall. The feeling of walking up the steps and into the stand took my breath away - akin to jumping into a bath of very cold water. Happy days.

[nosy nellie 10]

That would be Kay's at 26 Middlewood Road, run by the rather eccentric Marion and Clarice Kay. They inherited the business from their father Joseph Hedley Kay and neither of them ever married. They actually had degrees from Edinburgh University, but were content to continue the family business. Marion (the big one) was 9 years older than Clarica and was definitely the boss. The huge counter was covered with newspapers and magazines, and they always knew exactly where to find the one you wanted. They also sold a few toys, as well as bundles of firewood and other sundries, and of course fireworks in October/November. If they were closed they would serve you at the back door - I remember buying a jogsaw puzzle this way during a wet weekend. They sold the business in the late 1970s - the shop stood where the entrance to the Arcade is now. The sisters moved to a semi on Stanwood Crescent and died within a few months of each other in 1982 - Marion was 81 and Clarice was 72. That was Burgins – I got my first schoolbag there as well. The shop can be seen in the background of this picture of a No 31 bus turning into Forbes Road.

 

Snap so did I my school satchel was bought at Burgins.

[lynnielass 10]

On Hillsborough corner was Public Benefit shoe shop,opposite on the other corner wasTtimpsons shoe shop,and next door to Timpsons was Maypole grocers shop I think.

On the other corner was Burtons men shop with a dance hall above it where the snooker hall is now.next door was Priestleys bakers and confectioners

 

 

 

I worked as a saturday girl at Burton`s, I used to work from around 8.30am to 5.00pm for around £1.00 !!!

Edited April 17, 2010 by Ms Macbeth
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[nosy nellie 10]

On Hillsborough corner was Public Benefit shoe shop,opposite on the other corner wasTtimpsons shoe shop,and next door to Timpsons was Maypole grocers shop I think.

On the other corner was Burtons men shop with a dance hall above it where the snooker hall is now.next door was Priestleys bakers and confectioners

 

 

 

I worked as a saturday girl at Burton`s, I used to work from around 8.30am to 5.00pm for around £1.00 !!!

I bet you enjoyed spending that pound and got more fun than than the kids these days.

 

Those were the days.

 

I will ask a question which I asked quite a while ago and no one knew what I was talking about.Does anyone remember the Tarzan Field on Bradfield road?

Edited April 17, 2010 by Ms Macbeth
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[harvey19 541]

I bet you enjoyed spending that pound and got more fun than than the kids these days.

 

Those were the days.

 

I will ask a question which I asked quite a while ago and no one knew what I was talking about.Does anyone remember the Tarzan Field on Bradfield road?

 

Was it near the cottages at the Penistone road end ?

Edited April 17, 2010 by Ms Macbeth
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