Old Sheffield

The burning shell of the Walshs store is one of the iconic pictures of the Sheffield blitz

High Street outside John Walsh Ltd., general drapers, Fitzalan Market Hall in distance, c 1900 #Sheffield

Hopefully, one day, you will be able to take a canal trip from Chesterfield to Rother Valley Country Park. Probably, 15-20 years off though.

The ever changing streets of Sheffield. Corporation Street this weekend #Sheffield

Looks fantastic

You probably went through this one, back the other way towards Staveley

Work has also started to reinstate Bellhouse Basin, filled in over 50 years ago. This stone work being re-built on its old foundations with salvaged masonry

New lock on the Chesterfield Canal progressing well. The new bridge completed last year and the lock are key parts of the restoration. As the canal pushes out of Staveley towards the semi complete section at Renishaw

York and Lancaster Regiment, 69 W.R. Home Guard, 'C' Company , during WWII #Sheffield

Appaling, they demolished half of Heeley for another planned road.. never built

They just pulled down numerous buildings to widen Campo Lane. Before the war, they drew up plans to knock down one side of London Road to create a wide highway, but never went through with it.

Hartshead and Campo Lane, Broadbent House, also known as 'The Old Banker's House', No. 3 Hartshead, right, No 2, Campo Lane, left, St. Peter's Close under arch #Sheffield

Newly installed seats and planters on Neepsend Lane. More to follow, judging by the paint marks. Well done to the folks working through the rain last weekend to build them #Sheffield

For those who spotted the lions. They were there from the opening in 1932. They were banished in the 60's and sold to stand outside a Tarmac office building. Now back home #Sheffield

At least Charlie Stayt jumped straight on it,if she'd have said it the Today programme to Nick Robinson he'd have hi-fived her.
Interestingly,the BBC news website headlined with her attacks on Starmer, and had one small byline reporting her comment and saying some Labour figures had condemned them.

Yesterday Kemi Badenoch was on BBC Breakfast,she was so anxious to score points on Labour, she parroted Trump by accusing the RAF of 'just hanging around' in the Middle East.
Must be lovely for the air and ground crew , support staff and families in a war zone to hear they are slacking on the job.

Sheffield Victoria station

A few days before Victoria's closure in 1970.

#History #HistoryMatters

Mum's in the top picture somewhere with Notre Dame school. Sheffield City Hall posted the bottom picture on Instagram yesterday, a rare view of the back of the hall #Sheffield

Interesting that in Ridgeway they were using the oldest version from 1780's. I love that

Perhaps that explains Sheffield United play off record.

Yes, Ada said Magpies were so evil, they only was to counter them was to salute them and wish them a good day as you say.

I have dark hair and the first New Year I was courting, her family made me go first through the door holding a piece of coal.
They also said stirring a drink with a knife and putting keys on a table were also bad luck.

My wife's Grandma lived all her life in Ridgeway and had loads of superstitions. Anyone heard this one (relating to magpies)..
One for a wedding
Two for mirth
Three for a wedding
Four for a birth ?
I just remembered it after putting my boots in the table to polish , Ada would have not been impressed

Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society Ltd. , City Stores, Exchange Street , opened 1929. It was destroyed in the blitz of 1940.
A sign writer painted directions to temporary sales space for the Society.
It's still there, ghosts of war in #Sheffield

Timber Dock and Straddle Warehouse, Sheffield Canal basin #Sheffield

British Prime minister stands up to Sexual predator President. I think we've seen this somewhere before...

My Grandad is at Reichswald Forest too, also re-intered after the war from a local cemetery.

I don't believe it's part of the Waterside scheme itself, but with a 1,000 homes eventually being built , there has to be a ripple out benefit to the area.

Sheffield Savings Bank, Yorkshire Penny Bank Ltd., No. 580 Attercliffe Road at the junction of Staniforth Road #Sheffield

Yes. There's so much potential for the site and area. I've been walking around that area and there are some lovely buildings. Close to both the city, Meadowhall, the M1 and sandwiched between river and canal.