grinder   10 #25 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I'm pretty sure I've read some where that at one time there was a fence/wall and gate down there and to get out of Sheffield at that end of town you had to use the London road across the moor. ( Far gate ?) Edited July 13, 2015 by grinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alby   10 #26 Posted July 20, 2015 I was born in 1946 in the Park district (Bungay Street) and my mother often took me to Norfolk Park. I still have many fond memories of the place I spent many hours between the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Park. I seem to remember there was a cafe in the middle unless my mind is playing tricks. The big event was the fair/gala that took place there each year which had a wide assortment of rides, events and sideshows. Great memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #27 Posted July 20, 2015 I was born in 1946 in the Park district (Bungay Street) and my mother often took me to Norfolk Park. I still have many fond memories of the place I spent many hours between the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Park. I seem to remember there was a cafe in the middle unless my mind is playing tricks. The big event was the fair/gala that took place there each year which had a wide assortment of rides, events and sideshows. Great memories.  You are correct that there was a cafe in the park.  it had a half-timbered appearance, but was demolished (after what I think was a supposed arson attack) and of that building, all that is left is a stone door way.  this was the cafe some years ago  http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00939&pos=64&action=zoom&id=42321  this was the cafe after the arson (showing the only remaining bit of the structure, the doorway):- http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;w01805&pos=580&action=zoom&id=47020  and this is how the doorway appears, today, with the original inscription over the lintel:- http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v01622&pos=741&action=zoom&id=42965 and finally,  the new cafe on the site of the old cafe in the park http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;a00392&pos=605&action=zoom&id=348  thanks to picturesheffield's site for those memories! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
soft ayperth   11 #28 Posted July 21, 2015 They used to rent out the place for functions. My granddad's funeral reception was held there. 1962. Cold plate. What else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #29 Posted July 21, 2015 Going back a bit here but I remember seeing a painting of the park with horses and carriages going round the drive. I know Queen Victoria visited there 1897 so I wonder if it could have been of her visit .... Can't remember now if it was in the cafe or Weston park museum, does anyone else remember it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #30 Posted July 22, 2015 Going back a bit here but I remember seeing a painting of the park with horses and carriages going round the drive. I know Queen Victoria visited there 1897 so I wonder if it could have been of her visit .... Can't remember now if it was in the cafe or Weston park museum, does anyone else remember it ?  Victoria also visited Norfolk Park when she opened the town hall. X-thousands of local children sang for her there. I believe it was part of her diamond jubilee celebrations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #31 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Think it was the same visit then PT, I bought this key ring replica medallion made by the friends of Norfolk heritage park 2005 at the park a while back, and it says on it " In commemoration of the loving welcome given by the children of Sheffield to Queen Victoria in Norfolk park. Sheffield May 1897....  PS Sheffield was granted a City charter in 1893... Edited July 22, 2015 by grinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Falls   10 #32 Posted July 22, 2015 Hi,  This will sort-out who has a good memory.  Does anybody remember the Corporation Transport parking buses over-night in Norfolk Park during WWII ?  I remember going in the park with my Mum & Dad one summer Saturday night during the war and the avenue leading-in from Granville road was lined, both-sides with double decker buses. They were well hidden under the tree canopy.  Don't know if this was done in other parks. Of course all the buses had the "Chain-On" to prevent people getting on!!!!! particularly small boys ???  Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
greasemonkey   10 #33 Posted March 5, 2016 hi rossyrooney you must be about the same age as me ,jam sandwiches and a bottle of tizer or the drinking fountain near the cottages happy days. you wouldn't let your kids do that now  greasemonkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #34 Posted March 5, 2016 hi rossyrooney you must be about the same age as me ,jam sandwiches and a bottle of tizer or the drinking fountain near the cottages happy days. you wouldn't let your kids do that now  greasemonkey sadly Rossy passed away a while ago, so please dont expect a response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fatrajah   10 #35 Posted March 5, 2016 I have a hazy memory of wandering about there in summer holidays in the late 1950s. As I remember it, it was just rough uncultivated land with gorse & broom bushes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WarPig   78 #36 Posted March 5, 2016 Over 300 Sheffield roads are named after relations of the Duke of Norfolk, Edward and Charlotte Road are two of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...