26-05-2021, 10:51 AM
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Re: Roberts Rambles 7
Originally Posted by Harbal
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I, too, went in a rowing boat in Sandall Park when I was a kid, Foxy. That was a long time ago, and I can't remember if I used the toilet.
I'm glad you didn't use the toilet, I would never go in there for a sit down one....Uh!
26-05-2021, 10:51 AM
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Re: Roberts Rambles 7
Originally Posted by spitfire
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Nice pics as well, good to see everyday events, long may the Doncastrian keep Roving.
26-05-2021, 11:05 AM
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Re: Roberts Rambles 7
Originally Posted by Fruitcake
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Ah, nostalgia ain't what it used to be.I didn't recognise any of the town. It's probably thirty years since I was there. I could though still take you to the spot where my Lovely Cousin first took my hand whilst the two sides of our family were walking towards the market. She was only twelve, the little minx.
The racecourse I do remember, of course, and Leger Way. I cycled past the one and along the latter to get to and from Danum Grammar as it was then.
There is a road that runs from behind the stands up to the woods. You used to be able to drive around them but now the road ends in a small car park. The road is private and was a favourite spot for driving instructors to start pupils off before taking them out onto public roads.
The woods was our cross country course. I hated it, especially the stinky black glutinous mud if you miss-judged jumping the drainage ditches.
I took my Lovely Cousin and our kids there when they were young, and showed them the spot on the school playing field where I got my nose broken during a rugby match.
I remember the rowing lake. My Uncle/FiL took my brother and me plus our oldest (blood related) cousin out on the water.
Happy days.
I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Thanks for showing the piccies.
This cut through to the library (which incidentally was also empty and abandoned) was not that old, and is now earmarked to be demolished....There were some nice cafe's down here, and one of my favourite electronics shops. 'Tandy' and then later 'Maplins' both of which are long gone in favour of online shopping....
Turning the corner at the end I reminisced about all the good times I spent swimming with friends in Greyfriars Swimming Pool, now unable to sell and will be demolished shortly....
I was a thicko Fruity, and had to go to the Secondary Modern School in the village where I lived...
I hated our cross country's and took notes from my Mam to be excused, I sometimes have to smile now as I willingly train along those old routes I hated so much in my schooldays...
26-05-2021, 12:12 PM
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I used to visit the old library when it was situated between the Southern bus station and the railway station.It then moved to a new building along from Waterdale, still close to the Southern bus station. After I left home, I would occasionally do research there for college when I went back home to visit my parents until they moved away in '76.
I can't remember whether I swam in Greyfriars or not. We were transported to a swimming pool in a clapped out bus, with bars on the windows!
Once a year we were taken by corporation double-decker bus to the far side of Sheffield where we went on a hike. That was always great fun.
Again, thanks for the piccies. Please keep them coming.
27-05-2021, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by peripheral
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Bob, I just love these walks you upload for us to enjoy. Well done sir, keep 'em coming. We must be near neighbours, my managing director and I live in Rotherham. Are you planning on taking pics of the 'Open All Hours' shop at Balby?
I know roughly where the shop is Peri, I believe it's a hairdressers when not appearing in 'Open all Hours' next time I'm in Doncaster I'll seek it out...
I know Rotherham very well and have friends there....Spent a lot of time driving around Rotherham when I was taking lorry driving lessons, and then later as a courier.
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