Did you ever live in Parson Cross? (Part 2)

[Bushbaby 11]

Depends, ?

 

Wow, never knew there were two Fudges.

The one I’m referring to was a couple years older than me, blonde haired, good footballer. Played in that famous Yew Lane team with Bogey Platts, Geoff Careless, Rich Morton, Brian Newell etc. Nice kid!

[Richard PX5 10]

Richard did you see my question about the Furness`s bus with the tail fin would you know what it was ?

 

was it the lights which was the tail fin or on the roof,,i do have some black and white pics of law bros coaches

[Richard PX5 10]

chapblade-i dont recall the furneses coach with the fin on it but i have put my link to 3 buses which some of the oldies on here may remember from law brothers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54894550@N08/?saved=1

 

the bus in pic 2 is a tail fin avenger consort,,,does the bus ring any bells mate

Edited September 3, 2011 by Richard PX5

[mh01 10]

chapblade-i dont recall the furneses coach with the fin on it but i have put my link to 3 buses which some of the oldies on here may remember from law brothers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54894550@N08/?saved=1

 

the bus in pic 2 is a tail fin avenger consort,,,does the bus ring any bells mate

the furness bus in question is/was very similar to this, i believe furness' had 2 of them at the time we use to go swimming with school in the 70s

[swampy48 10]

Potted History of my days on Parson Cross. Born at 92 Doe Royd Cres in 1948 where we were living with my gran (aunt and cousins eventually moved in with her (Keith and Arthur Levick). The same year ’48 we moved to 113 Lindsey Road. A few names I remember from there are Bown, Fletcher (Pauline and Jean I think), Merton, Lytton (Trevor?), Scott (Dorothy), Eggington (Vicky), Saxton (Peter). Dad (Arthur Weeds) was a member of Sheffield United Harriers (walkers) at that time.

 

In 1952 we did an exchange to 536 Deerlands Avenue (Near Halifax Road). Names from there I can remember are Baron, Beedham, Bower, Longman, Hallam, Porter, Fletcher, King (moved later to Colley Road area I think), Gillott, Caswell. Lots more but I’m having a senior moment and can’t bring to mind!!

 

Went to Fox Hill Infants and Junior and then Meynell Road leaving in 1963. Went to work in Sales office at Easterbrook & Allcard (Presto Tools) and met a girl in Export office that lived on Holgate Road. I met, married and later divorced her brother and ended up back at 92 Doe Royd Cres for a while before moving to Chesterfield where I have put down my roots.

 

I remember Mr Collins the ragman, the pikelet man, Charlie with his horse and cart selling fruit and veg, Plummers mobile shop. The Sikh with his suitcase selling Betterware stuff (with a tiny (sample) tin of lavender polish for me!!). Hiding under the table when the gypsies came calling so they would think no one was in!!

 

So if anyone can remember me or any of the names I’ve mentioned I’d be happy to know where they are and what they’re doing now.

[Chap BLADE 10]

chapblade-i dont recall the furneses coach with the fin on it but i have put my link to 3 buses which some of the oldies on here may remember from law brothers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54894550@N08/?saved=1

 

the bus in pic 2 is a tail fin avenger consort,,,does the bus ring any bells mate

 

The general shape is right but it had a fin down the middle of the roof like a shark never seen another before or since

[Chap BLADE 10]

Wow, never knew there were two Fudges.

The one I’m referring to was a couple years older than me, blonde haired, good footballer. Played in that famous Yew Lane team with Bogey Platts, Geoff Careless, Rich Morton, Brian Newell etc. Nice kid!

 

Thats Steve Ridge lived in the house at the side of the gennel his mam used to go in the Tap Room with Louis Smythe and Mrs Sales and would come in best room for a chat with our old lass ocasionally.

 

Dindt Steve Ridge pass away a couple of years back ? apologies to him and his if I am wrong but sure I heard it somewhere

 

I am guessing you never knew Steve Rudge Bushy he moved when I was about 10 or 11 and youd be about 13 ish I am guessing

[TheBatt 10]

Does anyone know if they still have the garden parties at Yewlands school?

[Bushbaby 11]

Celebrating Parson Cross in the 1950s and 60s

Thursday 1 Dec, 7PM – Parson Cross Learning Centre, Wordsworth Ave, Sheffield S5 8NL

Tickets £6.50 (£5.50 concessions) from Parson Cross Learning Centre (0114 203 9533)

Arena ticket shop (0114 256 5567 or http://www.arenaticketshop.co.uk/whats-on/celebrating-parson-cross/ )

Starring:

David Blunkett MP

Graham Shepherd, Author of 'Get Thi Neck Weshed'

and, errm, Steve Bush, Author of 'Gee'Or Ruwerin

[redted50 10]

yes you're right,stevie ridge(fudgey)did pass away not too long ago,smashing kid,used to play football for east house on spital hill & was a big pal of dave barker,who owns d.b.sports.

[Bushbaby 11]

Does anyone know if they still have the garden parties at Yewlands school?

I remember one year, 1965 I think, after school we went across from Tommy Mores to Yew Lane's Summer Party. It had all the usual stuff but the thing that caught my eye was a Ghost Train! It was just in a small dark room and was a little carriage that was pushed around a twisty rail, but it was brilliant! Hanging effigies and shrieking music, it was genuinely scary. I had three or four goes, and had to queue would you believe. A piece of design genius.

 

Take a bow Ronnie Betts

[baldie 10]

played in same team as fudgie and barks for east house great guys see fudgies wife now and then down boro