lazarus   68 #61 Posted March 29, 2017 Is it because Sheffielder's produce more methane than the residents of other cities? The reason we had so many is because of the topography of Sheffield, the hilly aspect was the reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Peter Tottle   10 #62 Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) I remember the one on top of Kent Hill (Kent Road). We tied two ropes to one of it's arms attached a plank and used it as a communal swing in the late 1940's just after the world war II. Those were the days, good people,and no crime. Seems that's gone for ever !.  ---------- Post added 01-10-2017 at 10:09 ----------  The last time I was down Kent Road the one outside what used to be the Salvation Army Chapel was still there albeit in a very poor state.  It was the Methodist Chapel/Church before the Sally Dash. That lamp burnt 24/7. Was a good play area after dark, scared all the spooks away, Hi,HI.  ---------- Post added 01-10-2017 at 10:12 ----------  The last time I was down Kent Road the one outside what used to be the Salvation Army Chapel was still there albeit in a very poor state.  It was the Methodist Chapel/Church before the Sally Dash. That lamp burnt 24/7. Was a good play area after dark, scared all the spooks away, Hi,HI.  ---------- Post added 03-10-2017 at 10:17 ----------  Hi, we had a Sewer Lamp at the corner of Nicholson road and Kent Road in Heeley. We attached 2 ropes and a plank to one of it's arms and used it as a communal swing (in around 1948-1950 +-). (they don't seem to play "Street Games" any more). I lived at 93, Kent road, 50 yards from the lamp. I live in South Africa now,but visited Kent Road in about 2009 for a very quick look at my old house. The Gas lamp was still there, but all the houses had gone. That lamp burned 27/7. It did not look as if it was still working. Cheers, Peter. Edited October 1, 2017 by Peter Tottle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lindylou53 Â Â 18 #63 Posted March 23, 2018 Here are some photos of the one on Oakland Road. Â Sadly this one has now been decapitated! Noticed it last week but not sure when it happened:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Elmambo   25 #64 Posted March 23, 2018 The tops have been taken away for restoration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
midowl   10 #65 Posted March 24, 2018 Wonder if lindylou has two brothers?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lindylou53 Â Â 18 #66 Posted March 24, 2018 Yes! - do you have two sisters and one brother??!!! If so I think we might be related! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Peter Tottle   10 #67 Posted June 26, 2018 The last time I was down Kent Road the one outside what used to be the Salvation Army Chapel was still there albeit in a very poor state.  I lived opposite the Sally Army at the top of Kent Hill, and My friends, and I Used to use the one arm of that Methane Gas lamp to attach our swing to. May be we were near to a big explosion !. H Ha. Does anyone know if any Methane ever did explode ? . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mr_blue_owl   10 #68 Posted June 27, 2018 I remember there was one on Brincliffe Edge Road that Roger Moffat of Radio Hallam 'adopted'. He received a call that it was being tampered with and went off to check it out in the middle of his show lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS Â Â 56 #69 Posted June 27, 2018 I lived opposite the Sally Army at the top of Kent Hill, and My friends, and I Used to use the one arm of that Methane Gas lamp to attach our swing to. May be we were near to a big explosion !. H Ha. Does anyone know if any Methane ever did explode ? . Â Someone I knew did a study of all the old street lamps in Sheffield and wrote a book about them, he was Peter Frost. I'll see if I can find any information about the book. The one on the corner of Nicholson Road was always a favourite of ours when we were kids, as you say, it was great for swinging round. We used to chuck snowballs at the old street lamps but, not the methane ones! Regards, Duffems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Colling   10 #70 Posted March 8, 2019 Can't see mention of one that I walked past frequently in the 50s  and 60s.  Bunting Nook which ran alongside Graves Park towards Norton Church. It was probably originally in Derbyshire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denis anson   0 #71 Posted March 10, 2019 we had a methane gas lamp outside our house on fentonville street where i was brought up in the 1940s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidneystone   23 #72 Posted March 10, 2019 I think there is one on Jenkin Road that is Grade 2 listed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...