Northern ave shops Arbourthone

[clocker 10]

was a little before my time i think clocker,but next time i see my elderly relative i will ask her about it (-:

 

Thanks for that , appreciated .

[cainedkaty 10]

Is that where Fred's car spares was? That was burned down by the local kids (allegedly) in the mid 90s.

 

 

The fire was started by some friends of mine in about 96/97 during Myrtle Springs school's lunch hour. I remember the police coming o question them. I spent most of the afternoon watching the fire from the top floor of the school and being late for science which the teachers weren't pleased about.

[Little Tyke 10]

Getting away from the shops on this , but in the early fifties , 51-54 , if you went up Northern Avenue towards Craddock , there use to be a concrete building on the north west corner . We used to explore this place as kids . Inside there were railings that formed walk ways , as though to line up for something . Does anyone remember this building and what was it for ? This has bothered me for 52 years , just have to find out . Sorry to get away from the thread but ......

 

Hi Clocker, if it's the building that I'm thinking of it was built during WW2 and had showers inside in case of a gas attack. At least that is what I was told by my father. Don't know if there were others around as it would not have been much use on it's own. I think it was torn down long ago.

 

Little Tyke

[clocker 10]

Hi Clocker, if it's the building that I'm thinking of it was built during WW2 and had showers inside in case of a gas attack. At least that is what I was told by my father. Don't know if there were others around as it would not have been much use on it's own. I think it was torn down long ago.

 

Little Tyke

 

Little Tyke , that sounds like the building . I don't remember the showers , they were probably gone by the mid fifties . The building was derelict by then , but was a source of adventure for us kids . I'm glad to hear someone else remembers it .

 

Thanks

Roy

[SASBEAR 10]

was a little before my time i think clocker,but next time i see my elderly relative i will ask her about it (-:

 

 

Do you mean close to the Vulcan pub? At the very top of Craddock where Northern Avenue meets it??

[Ceiling Fan 10]

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[cainedkaty 10]

I spoke to a relative about this building which you mention and they seem to think it is behind the vulcan pub but is not sure of it's use (maybe a changing and shower block for the playing field? I once saw an old delapidated one in a park in Rotherham years ago)

[clocker 10]

I spoke to a relative about this building which you mention and they seem to think it is behind the vulcan pub but is not sure of it's use (maybe a changing and shower block for the playing field? I once saw an old delapidated one in a park in Rotherham years ago)

 

I'm not sure it was showers for the playing field , there was no playing field back then , and no pub . I seem to remember just an overgrown , natural green space there ......it was a long time ago though . The building would have been on the North West corner if that helps any .

[clocker 10]

Do you mean close to the Vulcan pub? At the very top of Craddock where Northern Avenue meets it??

 

Sasbear , there was no pub then , so I cannot say for sure . It was near the corner of Craddock and Northern though .

[SASBEAR 10]

Sasbear , there was no pub then , so I cannot say for sure . It was near the corner of Craddock and Northern though .

 

sounds like the old building on the fileds behind where the pub is (wasn't before then) I wonder when the pub was built? I recall it always being there but I can only remember back to 1972.

[clocker 10]

sounds like the old building on the fileds behind where the pub is (wasn't before then) I wonder when the pub was built? I recall it always being there but I can only remember back to 1972.

 

I'm talking early to mid fifties . The building , if I remember correctly , was flat roofed , had a ramp or low steps to the front entrance . I seem to recall the building being concrete , not brick , but could be very wrong on this . Would any photos exist of this building ??

[cainedkaty 10]

I'm talking early to mid fifties . The building , if I remember correctly , was flat roofed , had a ramp or low steps to the front entrance . I seem to recall the building being concrete , not brick , but could be very wrong on this . Would any photos exist of this building ??

 

Try looking on google earth, I have and that is where I saw the building at the back of the vulcan which is situated on Northern Avenue, more or less right opposite craddock. Just beware google seems to think Northern Avenue is Norton. (it also thinks this about other areas).