What was Sharrow like in the early 1970s?

[Plain Talker 11]

Thanks Ruby.

I must admit that I can't recall what existed where the Park Hill Flats are prior to their construction. My early compass areas were Heeley, Highfields, Lowfields and 'Town'. Later on it widened to take in Gleadless and altho' eventually I came to know most areas of the City, as I inferred earlier, I can't remember any back to back houses.

 

To look at the frontage of the properties, you'd not necessarily be aware that the internal construction was a back-to-back. They looked very similar to the ordinary terraces.

 

this was a picture of b2B's in Stepney Street, in Park... (where the Park hill flats are now)

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04313

 

This is Long Henry Street, Park

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04313

 

Duke Street, Park

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04280

 

Addy Street, Upperthorpe/ Crookesmoor area

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s12880

[Gordonb 11]

There were some back to backs on one side of Franklin Street. As you went from Sharrow Lane the ones on the right were Btb whilst the ones on the left were straight through.

[echo beach 587]

To look at the frontage of the properties, you'd not necessarily be aware that the internal construction was a back-to-back. They looked very similar to the ordinary terraces.

 

this was a picture of b2B's in Stepney Street, in Park... (where the Park hill flats are now)

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04313

 

This is Long Henry Street, Park

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04313

 

Duke Street, Park

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s04280

 

Addy Street, Upperthorpe/ Crookesmoor area

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s12880

 

Thanks P T,

Must have had a very sheltered upbringing not to notice so many!

As you point out they do look very similar to 'through' terraces altho' I see that many had three stories, probably to compensate for the lack of depth. Presumably you would need to view them internally to establish that they were indeed Back to Back.

[Leipzig 10]

The majority of houses on Franklin Street were back-to-backs and existed on both sides of the street, but as you can see from this 1950s map (map 269), it is possible to differentiate the back-to-back properties.

[Plain Talker 11]

Thanks P T,

Must have had a very sheltered upbringing not to notice so many!

As you point out they do look very similar to 'through' terraces altho' I see that many had three stories, probably to compensate for the lack of depth. Presumably you would need to view them internally to establish that they were indeed Back to Back.

 

My grandparent's B2B property consisted of a cellar, a living-kitchen, on the ground floor level, and above that, the main bedroom, with a further garret bedroom on the top floor, which was, indeed three storeys.

 

Yes, naturally, you could distinguish one style of housing from the other, once you were inside.

[Plain Talker 11]

The majority of houses on Franklin Street were back-to-backs and existed on both sides of the street, but as you can see from this 1950s map (map 269), it is possible to differentiate the back-to-back properties.

 

That map is fascinating, I can see the properties on the "evens" side of Washington road which were still standing into the mid 1970s.

 

One of those maps scanned has the details of the bottom end of Lansdowne road where there were other B2Bs

[heathere 10]

Al my family lived on Franklin street in 1950s I saw a message on here and my dad was called Stan White ?

[heathere 10]

would love to see some pictures of Franklin St and Salmon Street 1959s onwards

can anyone point me in the right direction

[911wasalie 10]

The houses on Fentonville St. could have had a bathroom built over the little kitchen, two of my mates lived in them and the last time I drove around that area they were still there in about 2004. I lived on Priory Terrace until 1947 when i was called up for National Service to Pontefract.

 

I often wonder what happened to Arnie, the cripple who ran the Washington arms and the waiter from Franklin street who entered the star walk for a laugh. The Saturday nights when Arnie would cover the snooker table and queers would put on a great show using the table as a stage.

[Plain Talker 11]

would love to see some pictures of Franklin St and Salmon Street 1959s onwards

can anyone point me in the right direction

 

Some pictures of Franklin Street and Sharrow Lane courtesy of Picturesheffield.com:-

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s15956

 

the old cross guns

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s21543

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s21544

 

here's a shot looking down Sharrow lane past Sharrow St Johns Methodist church towards Sharrow lane School.

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s03841

 

this lovely picture of Washington road, IMO shows some really nice housing, and begs the question why the hell did the council demolish?

 

http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.refno=s20196

 

I even managed to find a photo of Mrs Folger, the lollipop lady who used to work on Sharrow lane.

[Treatment 10]

I used to like the area around Sharrow Lane, do I take it that it is a s**t heap now ?

[Plain Talker 11]

I used to like the area around Sharrow Lane, do I take it that it is a s**t heap now ?

 

I wouldn't describe it like that.

 

It's still a nice, vibrant area to live in with a good community spirit. Of course, like many areas, you will find pockets of "trouble" and the "idiot element" but it is, IMO, a great place to live. I would point to the lovely lady who runs Leverton Gardens high-rise flats Tenants' Association as a great example of a community champion. She is in her eighties, but by gum does she slog her guts out for the area, having campaigned to get the flats clad (a-la brightmore drive) She has pressed for the lovely communal garden area to be done up, and it looks delightful, at the moment with all the beautiful ornamental cherry trees in full blossom. That lady deserves a gong for the work she's put into that area, and that TARA.

 

The drab, jerry-built 1960s council flats on Washington Road which replaced the old, terraced housing are, admittedly, awful-looking, even with their new windows. But that's the sort of tat you got, in the sixties.

 

It's got the brilliant eating/ shopping area on London road, it's a hop,skip, and a jump from town, and all the shopping and leisure offer there.

 

I love it.