Abbeydale and Millhouses - Tapa blanda

Pocket Images Abbeydale & Millhouses

Abbeydale is one of the two main corridors from Sheffield out to Derbyshire, but it has a character of its own and the way it developed that character can be seen in this evocative collection of old photographs. From the Victorian terraces to the suburban semis of the 1920s and '30s, the city's outward growth can be easily traced along Abbeydale Road. The highway born as a turnpike eventually grew into a commuter road, thronged with traffic at rush hours. But at all times it was a place where people lived, learned, worked, relaxed, shopped, worshipped, and played. All these activities are reflected in this collection of pictures. One half of Abbeydale Road has become known as Sheffield's Petticoat Lane, because of its antique and second-hand shops. The other half, with its parks, woodlands, and golf courses, has become an area for play and relaxation. The photographs in this book capture both, and in the process revive memories of buildings and streets that have changed almost beyond recognition, and in some cases have disappeared altogether.