horribleblob   190 #49 Posted March 4, 2016 There were two pubs called 'The Plumpers' in the Attercliffe area, one (a Stones' house) at Sheffield Road and Bawtry Road in Tinsley, demolished and re-built nearby and one (a Tetley's place ) on Sutherland Street at Norfolk Bridge.  Yep, stpetre, that's the one. Ta.   Never knew there was another Plumpers, apologies to Horribleblob.  That's ok, TORONTONY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pugwash   10 #50 Posted March 4, 2016 The North Pole. I used to work at Tempered Tools, just round the corner from the North Pole. One of my work mates spent so much time in the pub he got the nick name "Nanook" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stillf   11 #51 Posted March 4, 2016 The cuckoo, on gleadless road near where the upper heeley club used to be  The proper name was 'Prospect View' but nicknamed the Cuckoo as they were supposed to sell short measures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mooks   57 #52 Posted March 4, 2016 Two pubs when l lived in Darlington The Golden **** And The Fighting Cocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stillf   11 #53 Posted March 4, 2016 obviously owned by an ex pat  Here in TO we had a line of "Firkin" pubs, Fox & Firkin, Fiddle & Firkin, firkin this, firkin that etc.etc  Firkin pubs were a chain in the UK as well using the barrel measure to come up with 'humerous' names. Seem to recall one that was called the Pheonix and Firkin that had a T-Shirt for sale that said 'Pheonix my Pint I'll Firkin kill him'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hillsbro   27 #54 Posted March 4, 2016 The North Pole. I used to work at Tempered Tools, just round the corner from the North Pole. One of my work mates spent so much time in the pub he got the nick name "Nanook" My uncle Sydney spent so much time in the Horse & Jockey that he was known as "Lester". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookedspire   10 #55 Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) I think the pub you are thinking about is the 'Who Can Tell' (Tennant's) was at Botham Street and Ruthin Street in Grimesthorpe. The supposed name coming from the outcome of a horse race. As for 'East House' not a strange name as it was in that side of Sheffield, but then again !  why Not Inn was at 27 Clun Street opened in 1864.  ---------- Post added 04-03-2016 at 11:54 ----------  One name that is unusual but I like it was a pub called Cyclops was at 101 Carsile Street opened in 1864 closed 1922. Edited March 4, 2016 by crookedspire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #56 Posted March 4, 2016 [/color]One name that is unusual but I like it was a pub called Cyclops was at 101 Carsile Street opened in 1864 closed 1922.  Our former historical relationship with Turkey was reflected in quite a few of the old pubs in the U.K., Saracen's Head, Turk and Scimitar, not to mention tobacco packaging, Grand Turk, Pasha and the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #57 Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Torontony yes I remember the plumpers at Tinsley I did live in Tinsley I also went to another pub there called the Fox and Duck Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TORONTONY   10 #58 Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Torontony yes I remember the plumpers at Tinsley I did live in Tinsley I also went to another pub there called the Fox and Duck Brian  Fox and Duck rings a bell but can't locate it in my head. Used to go in the Fox and Grapes at the other end of Hadfields/ Millspaugh, but only when doing the odd night shift at shutdown time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hampson   10 #59 Posted March 4, 2016 Hi torontony the Fox and Duck was on the corner of Ferrars RD and Sheffield RD Going towards Rotheram Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #60 Posted March 4, 2016 Rest And Be Thankful at Wheddon Cross in Somerset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...