beezerboy 12 #2077 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, St Petre said: Yes, I recall that family (very pretty daughter), once when making a delivery I knocked on the door and after hearing 'Come in' I entered and the mother was in the tin bath tub which made me freeze still for a few seconds, 'The money's on the table' uttered the unperturbed lady. You as well! My driver offered to drop them off next time. Many times I had to go back the next day to get the money , once her husband shouted upstairs that "Burgons was here". The reply was tell him to F--- --f. The daughter was a nice girl, lived close by with her Grandma I believe. Edited January 21, 2021 by beezerboy added info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cornish cream 0 #2078 Posted January 26, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 14:29, St Petre said: Yes, I recall that family (very pretty daughter), once when making a delivery I knocked on the door and after hearing 'Come in' I entered and the mother was in the tin bath tub which made me freeze still for a few seconds, 'The money's on the table' uttered the unperturbed lady. Margate Drive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #2079 Posted January 27, 2021 I think it was Margate STREET (the old houses) that ran from Grimesthorpe Road to Cyclops Street. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beezerboy 12 #2080 Posted January 28, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 09:35, St Petre said: I think it was Margate STREET (the old houses) that ran from Grimesthorpe Road to Cyclops Street. We 've got it right, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #2081 Posted January 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, beezerboy said: We 've got it right, Yes and I think the Richards' daughters name was Pauline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bygum 11 #2082 Posted January 28, 2021 The Richards also had two sons one called Willie known as gong and one called John he had a disability in his back Nellie Richards and her mother used to go into town on the p... at night though used to catch the last bus from town nobody would sit with them when they get off the bus the sets would be wet and there be a river running down the bus this was in the 60s v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beezerboy 12 #2083 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Bygum said: The Richards also had two sons one called Willie known as gong and one called John he had a disability in his back Nellie Richards and her mother used to go into town on the p... at night though used to catch the last bus from town nobody would sit with them when they get off the bus the sets would be wet and there be a river running down the bus this was in the 60s v Mid 60's The mother was getting off (between the two corner shops on Ludlow St, top of Moss St) where the clock was as I was getting on to go towards town. She was in a state of undress with eyes that could no see. Not a pretty sight before bedtime Edited January 29, 2021 by beezerboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bowls 1 #2084 Posted January 29, 2021 Does anyone know anything about the old lady that lived at no 18Cycposst in 50s and all so number 48Cyclops st at the same time before the Sharps moved in The Richards both used to go out in fur coats even in the summer they did hum a bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #2085 Posted January 29, 2021 18 hours ago, beezerboy said: Mid 60's The mother was getting off (between the two corner shops on Ludlow St, top of Moss St) where the clock was as I was getting on to go towards town. She was in a state of undress with eyes that could no see. Not a pretty sight before bedtime Where was Ludlow Street ? Wasn't Hunsley Street at the top of Moss Street? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beezerboy 12 #2086 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, gaz 786 said: Apparently Ludlow St was Hunsley St but they extended petre St and Ludlow St was no Longer needed so I read in an earlier post by skippy who was one of the £10 poms that emigrated.. Not heard anything from. Him/her in ages 🤔 Ludlow St ran from top of Moss street from Hunsley St all the way to Botham St here the clock was on a corner street light post. This was there because this was the terminus for the #34 bus that had to turn down Hunsley St a bit, then reverse up past Moss street to return to town. Note huts in background on Petre St Foreground was Ludlow St Back to results Next image Zoom image Map Print Ref No: u01147 Title: Petre Street with the junction of Botham Street, Grimesthorpe Location: Sheffield_Grimesthorpe Link: Edited January 30, 2021 by beezerboy Added detail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beezerboy 12 #2087 Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, gaz 786 said: Is it where the Target corner shop was? Memory not so good these days 🤔 Sorry ,I don't know that name, but the there was a shop on the corner where the gas lamp is (Botham St) and another on the corner of" Ludlow St" and Hunsley St. Between these was a covered bus stop The shop down Hunsley St at Ruthin St was Sutcliffe's in the 60's. Edited February 3, 2021 by beezerboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #2088 Posted February 4, 2021 14 hours ago, beezerboy said: Sorry ,I don't know that name, but the there was a shop on the corner where the gas lamp is (Botham St) and another on the corner of" Ludlow St" and Hunsley St. Between these was a covered bus stop The shop down Hunsley St at Ruthin St was Sutcliffe's in the 60's. I used to go to school with a girl who's family ran the shop behind where the people are stood-late 1950s early 60s- her name was Pat Hemingway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...