Guest nulla pariatur Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi, this is a bizarre one but for the past two years there’s been a couple selling roasted chestnuts in the city centre and they have usually set up shop by now but not this year, anyone know where they have gone or if they will be making a return? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Khatib Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 In years gone by there used to be one at the bottom entrance of the Sheaf Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 They are in Fargate today for Frightnight and then return daily from Nov 6th until Xmas as I was talking to them earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nulla pariatur Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ahhh that’s made my day as sad as it sounds the thought of getting some chestnuts on the way home got me through the days work. Do you know where abouts on fargate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Near Big Wheel and near Boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael p Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I remember my Dad selling hot chestnuts half way up snig hill with his friend Ron in 1951..52, does anyone remember them? There was an article in the Star about them, plus a pic which im looking for, can anyone help?... My Dad lived in Rudyard Rd, Hillsboro at the time, and his friend Ron Broomhead kept a antique shop in Rotheram, my Dads name was Vic Plowman. The next door neighbours names was Alf, Steve, and Maureen Littlewood and raced pigeons, as did my Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lushcannon Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Last time I saw anyone selling them was about 40 years ago on Cambridge St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyaslarry Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Last time I saw anyone selling them was about 40 years ago on Cambridge St. You obviously don't get out much: there have been roast chestnut carts at either end of Fargate in December for the last six years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael p Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I get out quiet a lot, not lived in Sheffield for 55 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lushcannon Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 You obviously don't get out much: there have been roast chestnut carts at either end of Fargate in December for the last six years. Stopped going into town years ago-though not quite 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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