Sheffield, Angel Street c.1965
Photo ref: S108175
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Photo ref: S108175
Photo of Sheffield, Angel Street c.1965

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The High Street was one of the principal shopping areas of the city to be damaged during the air raids of December 1940. The front of the C & A store collapsed into the street following three direct hits, and around seventy people died in the Marples Hotel when it too took a direct hit and was destroyed.

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A Selection of Memories from Sheffield

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I was a Pupil nurse sent to Nether Edge Hospital for my 'Care of the Elderly placement' in 1974 on the elderly rehab, female ward. Forty- one years ago ! My maiden name was Paula Furniss training at Clarke House if any one remembers that long ago ! I was there for six weeks during the summer and really enjoyed nursing there. The standards of care were really high and the nursing staff were so caring, that ...see more
I was a cadet Nurse here aged 16yrs and a pupil nurse when I was 18yrs. Very happy memories
I worked as a junior technician in the Research Laboratory of the Sheffield Centre for the Investigation and Treatment of Rheumatism under the leadership of Dr Harry West and George Newnes, based in the Nether Edge Hospital.
It doesn't seem to be on the photo , but a motor boat ( Elizabeth ) used to run around the lake from the boat house , bottom right