The Nelson pub at the top of the Moor

[sham.69er 10]

,they used to stink when they got wet.

 

so did the hippys that wore em ........:hihi::hihi:

[Texas 10]

It was a great pub in the early 60's, there was always a band on upstairs at the weekends, they were university students from memory, and they knew all the songs of the day, and were quite good.

Round the corner at the Minerva was alright too, but a lot of people didn't like going in there as the lighting was turned very low and it was quite dark, that too had bands on at weekends, funny to see 5 blokes jammed together on a little stage in the corner of the room, but they were happy days, when Sheffield was full of music.

I'm glad you mentioned the Minerva, it was the second pub I ever went in, that'd be late '49. I'd got chucked out of the Bath Hotel being under age, so me and a mate took a chance and went down to the Minerva. No problem there, I've never seen a place so packed out, it was jumping. There could've been a major murder going on and nobody would've noticed. They had live music back then too but it was usually a singer doing the old favorits, like the old music halls.

[Wardsbitter 10]

Back Street Love. !

 

Remember if your loonpants were tight and thin- well if you went to the loo a few times-you'd get a patch over you rnether regions .

[sham.69er 10]

where was the minerva?

[Wardsbitter 10]

aka Yorkshire Grey

[sham.69er 10]

aka Yorkshire Grey

 

and the bar rio :)

[tinkywinky 10]

Yes Carper, loon pants and afghan coats, cheese cloth shirts, and pippys where I used to buy my patchouli oil, those were the days....

[Powerage 10]

Wasn't it Hendrix, Plant and Page? And was there one of Joe Cocker or is my memory playin tricks?

 

I remember there was definately Hendrix and Plant but not too sure about the others maybe someone else can help?

[Texas 10]

where was the minerva?

It was on a street called Charles Street, which I suppose, doesn't exist anymore. It was toward the top, the mid town end. The street back then consisted of terraced houses as far as I remember. Looked a bit odd being so close to town. There was another pub a bit farther down, If you blinked you'd a missed it, like the front room of a house, small, with a little bar, Stones's, can't remember the name though.

[jack reacher 10]

If I remember rightly the name of the shop on Union street that sold loon pants,cheesecloth shirts and platform shoes was Bubble and Squeak.

[tinkywinky 10]

Wimpy cafe was always a favourite for a coffee or a burger.. happy days

[ken m 10]

There was Alice Cooper on the back wall and Bowie and possibly Jeff Beck were up there if memory serves