SheffSoldier   10 #1 Posted March 18, 2006 Hi  i once read sumet in the sheffield star about gangsters in sheffield it amazed me as i didnt know they existed in our parts only london etc it said sumthing about there Territory been west bar were the police headquaters now stands if anyone has any info or knows anything please get back to me maybe someone has a link to a website so i can read about it  Thanks xx  Ps this has nothing to do with Gangsters the good food place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bramall1889   10 #2 Posted March 18, 2006 Hi i once read sumet in the sheffield star about gangsters in sheffield it amazed me as i didnt know they existed in our parts only london etc it said sumthing about there Territory been west bar were the police headquaters now stands if anyone has any info or knows anything please get back to me maybe someone has a link to a website so i can read about it  Thanks xx  Ps this has nothing to do with Gangsters the good food place   Think its the book your on about ? sheffield gang wars its called . Ive read bits of it and its a good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Appolo   10 #3 Posted March 18, 2006 The Sheffield Gang Wars by J P Bean & other Sheffield Stories can be seen here clicky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Appolo   10 #4 Posted March 18, 2006 there is also an old thread on the sheffield gang wars here you go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fareast   10 #5 Posted March 19, 2006 Yes , in the 1920's, Sheffield was regarded as the " Chicago of Britain " and had a nation-wide reputation for its gangs and violence . It was largely cleared up by " pro-active " groups of rather large coppers going round the town and frightening the gangs into , generally , behaving themselves . From that point on , Sheffield gained a reputation for being a safe city where it was usually safe to walk through the streets and go for a drink . The hard ruthless action by the police seemed to have worked . Once the bullies and gangsters saw that the police were utterly determined to stamp on them , they retired gracefully and left the general public in peace . Of course , in our wonderful , modern , cool Britannia , we now know this was all wrong and there 's a better way . We should have counselled the gang-members and reminded them of their Human Rights . We should have made sure , by using statistical methods , that we were not picking on one group , at the expense of another . When convicted the gang members could have been put on probation or at least treated with dignity whilst in some sort of confinement . Nowadays of course , we know better and we can all see what a wonderful place Sheffield and other cities have become as a result of our progressive methods . Let Us All Turn The Other Cheek . We Are All Guilty ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
upinwath   10 #6 Posted March 19, 2006 I knew a bloke called Mick Cowan who's dad was in the Moony gang. He lived on Butterthwaite lane, Ecclesfield. Nice bloke, sadly died of a heart attack a few years back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Texas   10 #7 Posted March 20, 2006 I think I knew Mick back in the late 50's. Did some boxing, and was rated for a while. I agree, a good guy, some people gave him a bad rep which he didn't deserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
upinwath   10 #8 Posted March 21, 2006 He was a great guy. Got to know him quite well over about 15 years. Total sod in some ways but a good mate. You were right in the boxing bit. Seems his funeral was a who's who of sheffield gangsters and boxers from all over. The obits in the star were unusual. There were about 12 or 15 each day for 3 days. He even made the front page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Texas   10 #9 Posted March 21, 2006 Did you know he played Trombone in the Army? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
no1machinist   10 #10 Posted March 31, 2006 There was also a gang called the cellar grate gang whos speciality was lifting your cellar grate and throwing it through your front room window Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jossman   10 #11 Posted March 31, 2006 Before the Mooneys/ Garvins and the cellar grate gangs, there were a set of gangs in Sheffield named the Silk Scarf gangs, renowned for the use of razors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
deelightful3 Â Â 10 #12 Posted April 1, 2006 my gran lived on the kelvin flats and i made friends in the 70s with a girl called maria moony,my mom was always saying i dont want you playing with her cos her family are gangsters,dont know if this was true or not,it never bothered me and i had no trouble from them so carried on being her friend,i think her mom and dad were irish,just wondered if anyone knew if the moonies were irish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...