Coffee Bars In Sheffield In The 1950 And 60s

[bullerboY 10]

I think it was Brendan Ellwood who owned the Elmambo.

[GOLDEN OLDIE 15]

Heard the owner was a Ted Baker or was he the manager?

[mossdog 10]

I think it was Brendan Ellwood who owned the Elmambo.

.........don't think it was Brendan!,he would have been too young!

[bullerboY 10]

There are two Elwood brothers Oliver and Brendan and Oliver has a son called Brendan confusing or what.Big Brendan is into property development in a big way.

[rhodesian11 10]

..........you will remember the "palms" coffee bar then on middlewood road near the park!.........later to become "lanes" owned by bronco lane ex sheffield wednesday footballer.

 

remember it well, and i left in the 60s

[mossdog 10]

There are two Elwood brothers Oliver and Brendan and Oliver has a son called Brendan confusing or what.Big Brendan is into property development in a big way.

........correct BB!...I know both Brendan and Oliver and have dealt with both in business in the past.

I don't think Brendan Sr. ever owned the Elmambo but would stand to be corrected! Next time I bump into Brendan I will check!

[samssong 10]

I was a Mambo member around 1960 ish .

Names I remember , Martin Pass, Jimmy Bradshaw, Ann Jackson. Eileen Jackson , Rodney Goodison, Joe Hancock, Avril Coates , Mick Bond (bomber) Malcom Sargent ,Ralph Goodman, Charlie Hill and a lass called gas lamp as well as a lad called Shirley .

[bullerboY 10]

Mossdog,i used to fix Oliver and little Brendans cars and builders trucks,Oliver always seemed to live on a knife edge whareas little Brendan didnt give a monkeys,big Brendans wife has passed away recently so be tactful.

[mossdog 10]

Mossdog,i used to fix Oliver and little Brendans cars and builders trucks,Oliver always seemed to live on a knife edge whareas little Brendan didnt give a monkeys,big Brendans wife has passed away recently so be tactful.

..........sorry to hear that! Have not seen either of the brothers for quite a while.The brothers were certainly different from each other.........as brothers often are!

[GOLDEN OLDIE 15]

When did the El Mambo finally close?

[samssong 10]

When did the El Mambo finally close?

When planners decided we dint need a beautiful Victorian arcade that run from

Pinstone Street to Union Street.

[mossdog 10]

When planners decided we dint need a beautiful Victorian arcade that run from

Pinstone Street to Union Street.

.........and sanctioned a huge ugly pile of red bricks at the bottom of the Moor,cutting the centre in half!