Sheffield, Nether Edge Road And The Post Office c.1955
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Photo of Sheffield, Nether Edge Road And The Post Office c.1955

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For an industrial city, Sheffield has some very attractive suburbs with interesting buildings. Top left: Nether Edge, first developed residentially in the Victorian period, is noted for its tree-lined streets. Top right: Ecclesall Church, an important landmark in this sprawling suburb, dates from 1788 and replaced an ancient chapel that was served by the monks of Beauchief Abbey. Bottom left: St Peter's Church, Greenhill, completed in 1965, has an unusual square spire rising from a circular brick exterior.

Memories of Sheffield, Nether Edge Road and the Post Office c1955

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A description of growing up on the Manor Estate in the 1930's and the Blitz is included in the new best selling book The Tragic Romance of Africa
It was one of the largest schools in the area. It had a separate building for each of the age groups, infants, juniors and seniors. I lived in Springvale Road across the road from Siddal's sweatshop. One of the Siddal boys became chairman of the National Coalboard.
How this picture takes me back. I was born in 1944 in Ashland Road . My brother and I always spent our sweet ration at the corner shop - Frys chocolatce cream and Everton mints were my favourite. And round the corner at Gowers I remember the dark blue paper bags the sugar came in.
This house was built by my great- great grandfather around 1883. His name was James Burnand, founder of James Burnand and Sons, cutlery and Bowie Knife makers.