Peace Gardens,Sheffield

[soft ayperth 11]

Weren't there signs stuck into the grass: "Keep Off the Grass?" You were shouted at if you set foot on it.

[bullerboY 10]

When i went to school it was a church.

[melthebell 864]

then

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/images/2009/03/31/peace_gardens_before_fountains_470x365.jpg

 

 

now

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/29/63/1296384_07ab75f3.jpg

[soft ayperth 11]

then

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/images/2009/03/31/peace_gardens_before_fountains_470x365.jpg

 

 

now

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/29/63/1296384_07ab75f3.jpg

 

 

That first photo sure brings back memories. I may be old fashioned but I prefer it to the second one.

[Janner 10]

My first job in 49 was in an ironmongers shop which was situated around the edge of the Peace Gardens.

[Daven 10]

Weren't there signs stuck into the grass: "Keep Off the Grass?" You were shouted at if you set foot on it.

 

Oh yeah - those were the days !

 

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During the summer its like Skegness sea front with hoards of kids running about in the fountain! I'm sure that was never the intention it be used like that when they were planning it?

 

I'm positive that it was !

Do you have a problem with kids running around having fun ?

 

---------- Post added 08-05-2013 at 16:24 ----------

 

Today it is a haven for street drinkers and the homeless

 

How long have you been in Anchorage ?

 

---------- Post added 08-05-2013 at 16:26 ----------

 

That first photo sure brings back memories. I may be old fashioned but I prefer it to the second one.

 

I'm afraid you are.

You have to move with the times and the current design and usage is for 2013 not 1913.

[wobblybob50 10]

What a set of miserys!!! Its great on a hot summers day to see the kids having fun running through the water, my Partners Grand Daughter and my Nieces's 3yr old little girl love it.

Most of the drinkers/wino's now frequent the little garden in Barkers Pool or around the run down Fitzallen Square.

I rarely went in the old peace gardens but now we go in and relax with a sandwich/pasty and a cuppa often on a saturday.