Old Sheffield Gallery - Page 5

jozblade · January 7th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Some great photo's there! Such a shame a lot of it has gone.

Where was the Palace Theatre?? And what happened to St.Pauls?

hella good · January 7th, 2008, 03:12 PM

the st pauls chapel was destroyed in the war, now in its place is the peace gardens (formerly st pauls gardens)

i do wish a lot of these buildings were still around. most of them were absolutely gorgeous. and i also keep finding ones that i never knew about. i think its quite a shame that the grand hotel was demolished in 1971 it was apparently THE place to stay in the city. however i do like the fountain precinct (which is where it was) so its not so bad

Alastairw · January 7th, 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hella good

the st pauls chapel was destroyed in the war, now in its place is the peace gardens (formerly st pauls gardens)

i do wish a lot of these buildings were still around. most of them were absolutely gorgeous. and i also keep finding ones that i never knew about. i think its quite a shame that the grand hotel was demolished in 1971 it was apparently THE place to stay in the city. however i do like the fountain precinct (which is where it was) so its not so bad

St Pauls church wasn't destroyed in the war. The council have always done more than German bombs ever could in destroying the nicer buildings of Sheffield.

St Pauls was demolished in 1938 because it wasn't getting used much as a church after the congregation declined.

hella good · January 7th, 2008, 04:11 PM

ah right, ive been misinformed then.

paulmat · January 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM

I don't know whether this was bombed, or demolished (probably the latter), but I always think it's a travesty that this one isn't around anymore. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10497

Alastairw · January 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM

I had a look at the Cathedral yesterday. I think we got the cathedral we deserve. Like the city it's a bit crap and a total mish-mash of styles. It's not really a proper cathedral, there's churches bigger than that in many villages.

hella good · January 7th, 2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by paulmat

I don't know whether this was bombed, or demolished (probably the latter), but I always think it's a travesty that this one isn't around anymore. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10497

im not sure. probably the latter like you say. i sxee youre looking on picture sheffield, ive been looking through that over the past few days. its a shame we arent allowed to post anything from there. its a very extensive collection

paulmat · January 7th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Have you ever seen the cathedral that was planned? It was huge, but the day that building work began, the war started.

There's pictures of it somewhere on here.

paulmat · January 7th, 2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hella good

im not sure. probably the latter like you say. i sxee youre looking on picture sheffield, ive been looking through that over the past few days. its a shame we arent allowed to post anything from there. its a very extensive collection

Yeah, it's a good collection, although it makes me quite sad sometimes looking at what we could've had.

Sheffy · January 7th, 2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by paulmat

I don't know whether this was bombed, or demolished (probably the latter), but I always think it's a travesty that this one isn't around anymore. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10497

It actually burnt down. I used to work in TJHughes (The shame!) while at collage and the store manager had picture of all the stores on the walls all the way back to Walshes. They tried to recreate some of the features of the old building in the new one like the terrace cafe.

Sheffy · January 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM

Seen here http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s17257

Sheffy · January 7th, 2008, 05:51 PM

and here http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10496
burnt down in the blitz

paulmat · January 7th, 2008, 06:32 PM

That's a real shame.

Once i'm a multi-billionare, i'll rebuild it to the same (external) plans, and open it as a posh department store.

Just a few years to wait...

Alastairw · January 7th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I finally got round to digging out the panorama of Sheffield I took from the top floor of the Arts Tower in 1977. Sorry about the crappy "instamatic" print quality, but you get the impression of what Sheffield was like then. The main difference is how low-rise Sheffield has become beyond the city centre. Gone are Kelvin Flats, the main citadel of Hyde Park and all the Norfolk Park towers that used to look so great the way they were spread out and arranged on the hillside.

Here they are going clockwise.

Looking over Crookes Valley Park, doesn't look much different today.

Overlooking Upperthorpe towards Hillsbourough.

Overlooking Upperthorpe and Netherthorpe. Look, Kelvin Flats! Kelham Island and the Don Valley was still all small factories. No Ski slope on Parkwood hill which just looked a mess. Far left two cooling towers - where were they?

Looking over the city centre. Notice the line of Hyde Park, Park Hill and Norfolk Park flats. Jessops Hospital near right and St Georges Church still black with soot.

Looking over West Street towards the city centre, Norfolk Park flats in the background. Notice Devonshire Green as a bomb site/car park in the middle of the photo. St Mary's Church in the middle distance at the right was still black. Most of the foreground Victorian and Georgian houses and factories are now gone.

Looking out over Broomhall towards Hunter's Bar, newly built Hallamshire Hospital on the right. The big difference is the Octogon wasn't built yet, it's just a car park.

Mr Brightside · January 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Awesome pics mate!look at all those 60`s tower blocks!!1977, i wasn`t even alive then!!i was just a twinkle in someones eye!!

J1889 · January 7th, 2008, 09:18 PM

Wasn't there a big fire in Broomhall Flats after they opened that caused a section to be condemened? I'm sure Joe Scarborough (a fountain of local knowledge) painted a picture of the rescue of all things!

I can't believe I am 20 years old and Sheffield in places in barely recognisable to what it was when I was a little nipper. There can't be many places outside Baghdad and Kabul where you can say that.

Alastairw · January 7th, 2008, 09:35 PM

One more panoramic shot stitched together from two of the previous photos. It stretches all the way over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

arepeejee · January 7th, 2008, 09:49 PM

and the same (well, just) today:
image hosted on flickr

Bulldozer · January 7th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Am i miss counting or have we lost over 30 tower blocks there !
And what huge block Hyde park was looming over the city.

Alastairw and RPG

RPG is that a metorthorical today ? we seem to have lost a few cranes.

Got a few old photos to load once scanned from the 80's

arepeejee · January 7th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Yeah, that was 6th September.

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January 7th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#81
jozblade Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rotherham Posts: 4,056 Likes (Received): 0	Some great photo's there! Such a shame a lot of it has gone. Where was the Palace Theatre?? And what happened to St.Pauls?

January 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#85
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,521 Likes (Received): 1	I don't know whether this was bombed, or demolished (probably the latter), but I always think it's a travesty that this one isn't around anymore. http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10497

January 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#86
Alastairw Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	I had a look at the Cathedral yesterday. I think we got the cathedral we deserve. Like the city it's a bit crap and a total mish-mash of styles. It's not really a proper cathedral, there's churches bigger than that in many villages.

January 7th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#88
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,521 Likes (Received): 1	Have you ever seen the cathedral that was planned? It was huge, but the day that building work began, the war started. There's pictures of it somewhere on here.

January 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#91
Sheffy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 1	Seen here http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s17257

January 7th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#92
Sheffy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 1	and here http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-...f.refno=s10496 burnt down in the blitz

January 7th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#93
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,521 Likes (Received): 1	That's a real shame. Once i'm a multi-billionare, i'll rebuild it to the same (external) plans, and open it as a posh department store. Just a few years to wait...

January 7th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#94
Alastairw Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	I finally got round to digging out the panorama of Sheffield I took from the top floor of the Arts Tower in 1977. Sorry about the crappy "instamatic" print quality, but you get the impression of what Sheffield was like then. The main difference is how low-rise Sheffield has become beyond the city centre. Gone are Kelvin Flats, the main citadel of Hyde Park and all the Norfolk Park towers that used to look so great the way they were spread out and arranged on the hillside. Here they are going clockwise. Looking over Crookes Valley Park, doesn't look much different today. Overlooking Upperthorpe towards Hillsbourough. Overlooking Upperthorpe and Netherthorpe. Look, Kelvin Flats! Kelham Island and the Don Valley was still all small factories. No Ski slope on Parkwood hill which just looked a mess. Far left two cooling towers - where were they? Looking over the city centre. Notice the line of Hyde Park, Park Hill and Norfolk Park flats. Jessops Hospital near right and St Georges Church still black with soot. Looking over West Street towards the city centre, Norfolk Park flats in the background. Notice Devonshire Green as a bomb site/car park in the middle of the photo. St Mary's Church in the middle distance at the right was still black. Most of the foreground Victorian and Georgian houses and factories are now gone. Looking out over Broomhall towards Hunter's Bar, newly built Hallamshire Hospital on the right. The big difference is the Octogon wasn't built yet, it's just a car park.

January 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#95
Mr Brightside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London via Sheffield Posts: 4,136 Likes (Received): 20	Awesome pics mate!look at all those 60`s tower blocks!!1977, i wasn`t even alive then!!i was just a twinkle in someones eye!!

January 7th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#96
J1889 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Wasn't there a big fire in Broomhall Flats after they opened that caused a section to be condemened? I'm sure Joe Scarborough (a fountain of local knowledge) painted a picture of the rescue of all things! I can't believe I am 20 years old and Sheffield in places in barely recognisable to what it was when I was a little nipper. There can't be many places outside Baghdad and Kabul where you can say that.

January 7th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#97
Alastairw Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	One more panoramic shot stitched together from two of the previous photos. It stretches all the way over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

January 7th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#98
arepeejee <Witty comment here> Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,716 Likes (Received): 5	and the same (well, just) today: image hosted on flickr

January 7th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#100
arepeejee <Witty comment here> Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,716 Likes (Received): 5	Yeah, that was 6th September.