Mikefisher   10 #1 Posted October 29, 2018 Hi folks. I am trying to find where to buy a copy of this book, "Joe Blow" by Joe Ashton. I use to live on the edge of Attercliffe, technically Darnall on Chelmsford St before they demolished it to build a sports Stadium and have been in Toronto, Canada since 1968.  This book seems to have been only available at The Star's book shop on York St but that seems to be dead as it's Website is gone and it's telephone number gives a peculiar message "A pound , a pound - put in a pound..". It seems to think I am in a telephone box.No luck trying to reach a human at The Star or leave a message and get an answer!  I am not looking for a freebie, quite prepared to pay a cost plus postage.  Ta in advance, here's hoping.  Cheers, Mike Fisher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Shefflich   10 #2 Posted October 30, 2018 Hi Mikefisher. I no longer live in Sheffield but many moons ago used to do amateur dramatics with Joe Ashton's daughter in a group called Theatre Focus. I'm not in contact with her and doubt she would remember me but you could try contacting her if all else fails. I happened to meet Joe Ashton by chance years later and asking after her he told me she was a reporter and a quick search on-line seems to suggest that she is currently the Local Democracy Reporter at Johnson Press. I'm sure there are contact details on the internet. Hope this is of some small help. I have to admit I didn't recognise her from her picture (she was still at school when she was with TF) but from her history on-line I'm 99.9% positive this is Joe Ashton's daughter. If copies of the book are available still I'm guessing she will know how you might get one.  ---------- Post added 30-10-2018 at 16:15 ----------  Me again. Just realised I didn't say that her name is Lucy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS   55 #3 Posted October 30, 2018 Hi folks. I am trying to find where to buy a copy of this book, "Joe Blow" by Joe Ashton. I use to live on the edge of Attercliffe, technically Darnall on Chelmsford St before they demolished it to build a sports Stadium and have been in Toronto, Canada since 1968. This book seems to have been only available at The Star's book shop on York St but that seems to be dead as it's Website is gone and it's telephone number gives a peculiar message "A pound , a pound - put in a pound..". It seems to think I am in a telephone box.No luck trying to reach a human at The Star or leave a message and get an answer!  I am not looking for a freebie, quite prepared to pay a cost plus postage.  Ta in advance, here's hoping.  Cheers, Mike Fisher Says it's available on Amazon.  Joe Blow - Attercliffe's Artful Dodgers and Legends.1970  by Joe Ashton and Anne Grange  Regards, Duffems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikefisher   10 #4 Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks for this suggestion Shefflich but I find only professional type links for Lucy re jobs etc but a good idea. I think I'll try calling a few secondhand bookstores in Sheffield and see what transpires form that.  Cheers, Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #5 Posted October 30, 2018 I've emailed Joe's son in law and pointed him at this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikefisher   10 #6 Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks very much for this help Max. I was hoping for some way to reach Joe.  Cheers, Mike  ---------- Post added 09-11-2018 at 10:29 ----------  Hi Folks, Thanks in general to all the people who tried to help. Mission now accomplished and Joe Blow is in hand.  Cheers, Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...