O/T Looking for photographs of the long gone Chemist Lane

[Archiemiller]

Fascinating. Looked at where I grew up in the 60s (Monkwood, Rawmarsh) and in the woods where we used to play there were a few areas that had obviously been buildings many, many years before but all that was left was the odd piece of hardstanding and some of the stone that hadn't been hauled away by the locals to build their rockeries. On that map they are identified as Chemical Cottages, I wonder why? Close to a stream so maybe an indication of some long gone 'works'.

Chemical cottages were in birchwood cam, the white family who lived and worked there produced charcoal and wood-naptha for several sheffield firms, i walk round that area with my dogs you can still identify the gardens around the cottages by the remaining stone walls.

[CAMiller]

Chemical cottages were in birchwood cam, the white family who lived and worked there produced charcoal and wood-naptha for several sheffield firms, i walk round that area with my dogs you can still identify the gardens around the cottages by the remaining stone walls.

Thanks Archie. I lived on Hague Avenue backing onto those woods so they were my playground for 20 years. In fact had my first real snog just yards from where the cottages were on the grass embankment of the footpath that goes up from the stream/bridge in the woods to Wentworth Road. Do you know when they were demolished because they weren't there in c1965.

[Archiemiller]

Thanks Archie. I lived on Hague Avenue backing onto those woods so they were my playground for 20 years. In fact had my first real snog just yards from where the cottages were on the grass embankment of the footpath that goes up from the stream/bridge in the woods to Wentworth Road. Do you know when they were demolished because they weren't there in c1965.

I lived on Meadow Ave in 50s cam, can remember the cottage been there in late 50s, probably demolished in early 60s at a guess.

[CAMiller]

I lived on Meadow Ave in 50s cam, can remember the cottage been there in late 50s, probably demolished in early 60s at a guess.

Thanks Archie. I didn't realise they were there right up 'till then. They probably moved out in the early 60s then when they started extending Hague Avenue down the hill and knew they'd have a load of urchins roaming the woods. We moved there into a new council house in the middle of the famous winter of '63 and lived across the street from Matt Hamshaw's Mum and family. My Aunt and Uncle lived on Meadow Avenue.

[WanChaiMiller]

There were three pubs on that street Wan, The Collar, The Cuffs and The Armholes

Lol.

[Shark27]

Looking at Howdys link, I didn't know herringthorpe playing fields had a racecourse. My old house was near the winning post!!!

[Brin]

Looking at Howdys link, I didn't know herringthorpe playing fields had a racecourse. My old house was near the winning post!!!

Shark, I always thought the old pavillion where players/refs use to change was a bit posh for old changing rooms. It all makes sense now, that was indeed the grandstand facing the winning post. my old school mate used to live on your road, Steve Bates.

[Shark27]

Shark, I always thought the old pavillion where players/refs use to change was a bit posh for old changing rooms. It all makes sense now, that was indeed the grandstand facing the winning post. my old school mate used to live on your road, Steve Bates.

I moved off when I was about 10 Brin but my Dad will probably know him.

I spent many hours playing on herringthorpe playing fields as a youngster. Back when kids were allowed to play out on there own 😁

[Brin]

I moved off when I was about 10 Brin but my Dad will probably know him.

I spent many hours playing on herringthorpe playing fields as a youngster. Back when kids were allowed to play out on there own 😁

You're right, many many a hour playing on the swings, slides, roundabout and all care free because the world was a better place back then. First recall playing on them back in 67, a long time ago!

[WanChaiMiller]

Shark, I always thought the old pavillion where players/refs use to change was a bit posh for old changing rooms. It all makes sense now, that was indeed the grandstand facing the winning post. my old school mate used to live on your road, Steve Bates.

Before Boswell Street was built (where I lived for 10 years). Never knew it was a race course.

I can see the cricket ground is there. Rugby Club was founded in 1923 and moved to Clifton Lane late 1930s.

So map could be pre late '30s.

Also it is rumoured Sandy Powell was born and lived on Boswell Street. If true, it dates the map pre 1900.