Walk over Crookes

[owlinaus 10]

to lucylastic, We lived at 137 Crookes, my dad was Alf Lunn, we moved out in 1966 when they were knocked down, all the names on here are so familiar to me, thank you to all,..... Kevin Lunn (owlinaus)

[lucylastic 10]

To Owlinaus as far as I can remember the Copestakes lived at 141 in 1966, I think you had a sister, Judith?. The Sandall family is listed as living at 143 since before the 1911 census at that time 143 was a shop 'H Sandall Confectioners'.

[al_partridge 10]

I was born and raised at 202 Northfield Road.

My father was the listed Jack Barraclough.

Sadly, he is no longer with us.

What wonderful childhood memories the list of shops have invoked and I thank you so much for all your hard work.

I remember that, in the mid 60's, next door (no: 200) was a hairdressers, and prior to that was owned/rented by Mr. and Mrs. Stringer.

Then Netherfield Road and 198 had the most wonderful smells any shop could have. It was a mixture of carbolic soap, mothballs, firelighters (the white sticks) and shoe polish. Heaven. Yes! I really did like the smell. lol.

Carrack's son and Mr. Savage's son teamed up to start a group. They eventually decided on a name. 'Def Leppard'.

My claim to fame?.......

I had to be at school and some idiot woke me up in the small hours of the morning singing and playing a guitar. I was annoyed and opened my window and shouted out something like , 'Will you shut that row up, I'm trying to get some sleep!!!' At which, Joe Cocker moved on.

Absolutely a true story, .....how was I to know??? :-)

 

Paul Carrack became a singer, but he was nothing to do with Def Leppard.

 

My dad was mates with Joe Cocker when they were growing up, he often stayed at my grandparents on Truswell Avenue

[owlinaus 10]

To Owlinaus as far as I can remember the Copestakes lived at 141 in 1966, I think you had a sister, Judith?. The Sandall family is listed as living at 143 since before the 1911 census at that time 143 was a shop 'H Sandall Confectioners'.

 

Hello again Lucylastic,

yes that's right Judith, and I think you are right with the Copestakes family, I remember the lady of the household as Rita, and can't remember husbands name, Ithink 2 children, boy and a girl.

[scotland1 10]

can anybody tell me when Crookes post office moved from 104 Crookes to 102/100 I'am a descendant of Stothard coal & haulage from Lydgate lane Mrs Edna Wiseman who lived at rear of 104 was my aunty

[pippadee 10]

I think it's always been in the same position, I'm sure I've seen it on a 1900, map. Certainly been there to my personal knowledge for the past 60, odd years. A separate flat has been created so maybe the numbers have been changed

[hillsbro 32]

Hi scotland1 - welcome to the Forum!.

 

I have a collection of Sheffield directories dating from the 1890s to 1974, and Crookes P.O. is shown at No 100 Crookes in all of them.

Edited May 3, 2015 by hillsbro

[scotland1 10]

Hi scotland1 - welcome to the Forum!.

 

I have a collection of Sheffield directories dating from the 1890s to 1974, and Crookes P.O. is shown at No 100 Crookes in all of them.

 

seen picture of Post Office at 104 believe 1940+ by 1960 104 was electrical shop

[USUK 10]

OK Ready

22/24 Old grindstone

Court 4 no details

26/30 Raffa's gift Shop

32 Prudential Assurance

34/36 Oldham Electrical engineer (Bike Shop)

40 Holland Chas. B

42 Rose Mrs Elsie

46 Kinder Alan

50 Dransfield Mrs Elsie Shopkeeper

52 Giles charles

54 Pursglove Mrs Annie

56 Hoole Sam & Sons Coalmerchant

58 Lambert Harry

60 Clarke Frank

62 Redford Mrs A Fruiterer

Coombe Rd.

66 Revitt F & S Butchers

70 Pontefract S T Newsagents

72 Darnell Mrs K M Draper

82 Richardson Chas. H

84 Milner Mrs Isabel

Wesley Lane

88 Thomas C Bakers

90 Winfield Decorators

94 Noah's Ark Pub

94a Hopkinson P M tobacconist

96 Burrows F & sons Butchers

School Rd

Pickmere Rd.

100 Crookes Post Office

102 Brufton Mrs Louise

104 Ainsbury G Hardware Dealer

104 (back of) Wiseman Mrs Edna

106 Wheeler Maurice

108 Etchells Mrs Ethel

110 Stevens B E

114 Turner Douglas

116 Marshall Sydney

118 Poole Chas. E Plumber

124 Burrow G R F Physician Surgeon

126 Temich Jean Ladies Hairdresser

128 Gray & Son Boot Repairers

130 Beech D Confectioner

132 Crookes Fishing Tackle & Pet Shop

134 Butler Miss Kate draper

136/8 Sheffield & Ecclesall Co-op

140 Nichols Herbert Crookes Young Men's Association ( the mind Boggles )

142 Hallewell C W Grocer

146 Fong Edward Laundry

148 Mason Wm H boot repairer

150 Bendix Self Service Laundrette

152 Smith C newsagent

154 Peach F & J confectioners

156 Heath Mrs A E

158 Shaw Thos H Butchers

160 Quick Press Dry Cleaners

162 Wall P Wool Dealer ( Patience I think )

164 Scott Peter library

166 Wilson's Fruiterers

168 Penn Mrs M grocers

170 Hall F draper

172 Martins Dyers and cleaners

174 Rowley Alfd. shopkeeper

176 Sheffield & Ecclesall Co-op

Sackville Rd

178 Fox Electrical

180 Wilson's Fruiterers

184 Jewitt Thos pastry cook

190 Witherley W C carpet cleaner

192 Ballin MorrisLtd. Draper

Fine Fare Supermarket ( Old Crookes Palace)

Newent Lane

200 Sheffield and Ecclesall Co-op

Marston Road

202 Broom W A bakers

204 Buywise grocers

204 Meadow dairy Co

206 Gowers and Burgons Grocers

208 Boots Chemist

210 Domestic Electrical Rentals (DER Telly rental)

212 Bonsall F fruiterer

214 Johnson Bros Dyers

Toyne St.

216 Blanksby L Turf Commission Agents ( Bookies )

236 Punch Bowl Pub

Springvale Rd.

238/240 Jones S Furnishers

242/254 Bole Hill Service Station

 

I suppose it becomes Northfield Rd after this.

I'm fed up now I'll try and do the odd numbers tomorrow

 

The last bit to Western Rd is Northfield Rd.

187 Sheffield & Ecclesall Co-op

Cobden Rd.

169 Housley's Butchers

167 Ryalls Frederick

Hodgson Miss Esther A

161/163 Lee J grocer

Western Rd.

 

Cliff and Nora Lund lived in Court 4 (next to the Old Grindstone)

[beechnut 10]

seen picture of Post Office at 104 believe 1940+ by 1960 104 was electrical shop

I have directories for 1937, 1942, 1951 and 1954 - all four show Crookes Post Office at No 100 Crookes as stated by Hillsbro. The "Sine Electrical Co. Ltd." is shown at No 104 from 1951.

[hillsbro 32]

...The "Sine Electrical Co. Ltd." is shown at No 104 from 1951.

Yes, I remember this firm - they moved to Fulwood Road at Broomhill (next to Boot's). If the post office was ever at No 104 Crookes, it must have been a purely temporary move and (to judge from the directories I have) it would have been some time between 1941 and 1948.

[19IDH 10]

I was born in 1946 and lived on Nairn Street, does anyone remember the horse trough at the bottom of Bute Street . One thing that sticks in my mind is the pile of ice outside the fishmongers,we use to play with it obviously no fridges then