My first Sheffield pub: Residents remember first visit to city pub including Blackstock, Firth Park Hotel

Residents share the stories of their first visit to a pub in Sheffield

By David Kessen

Published 4th Feb 2024, 05:00 BST

Updated 4th Feb 2024, 10:46 BST

We've all had our favourite pubs in Sheffield over the years.

But whether if be a local or a bustling city centre alehouse, that first trip to a pub in the city is one few of us forget.

We have taken a look into a slice of the city's history, by finding out residents' fond memories of their first trips to the pub here, with some of those visits going right back into the 1970s and 80s, and some of them coming just a few years ago.

We went out onto the streets of the city to speak to people.

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They have brought back memories of sight Sheffield pubs which have been popular over the years. They're not all still open as pubs, but some of those described are still thriving and remain popular with drinkers today.

We have pictures below of each of the pubs, each accompanied by memories of the venue on that very first trip.

How many of these pubs have you been to? And ow to you remember your first trip to the pub?

Sheffield residents have told us their memories of their first visit to a pub in Sheffield

1. 'My first trip to Sheffield pub'

Sheffield residents have told us their memories of their first visit to a pub in Sheffield Photo: National World

Alan Smith, of Wincobank, said: "First would have been my local pub, which would have been the Firth Park Hotel. The first I went to in town was probably the Claymore. The Firth Park hotel was very working man's pub. The Claymore, it was excitement because it was the first time I saw it in the town." Photo: Picture Sheffield

2. The Firth Park Hotel

Alan Smith, of Wincobank, said: "First would have been my local pub, which would have been the Firth Park Hotel. The first I went to in town was probably the Claymore. The Firth Park hotel was very working man's pub. The Claymore, it was excitement because it was the first time I saw it in the town." Photo: Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield

Alan Smith, of Wincobank, said: "First would have been my local pub, which would have been the Firth Park Hotel. The first I went to in town was probably the Claymore. The Firth Park hotel was very working man's pub. The Claymore, it was excitement because it was the first time I saw it in the town." The Claymore is pictured in 1973 on the right of the photo. Picture: Sheffield Newspapers

3. Claymore

Alan Smith, of Wincobank, said: "First would have been my local pub, which would have been the Firth Park Hotel. The first I went to in town was probably the Claymore. The Firth Park hotel was very working man's pub. The Claymore, it was excitement because it was the first time I saw it in the town." The Claymore is pictured in 1973 on the right of the photo. Picture: Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Cassie Coakley, from Halfway, said: "It was the Frog and Parrot. A classic pub, quiz night, music, and I remember getting a really good pint for a really good price." PIcture: Dean Atkins, National World

4. Frog & Parrot

Cassie Coakley, from Halfway, said: "It was the Frog and Parrot. A classic pub, quiz night, music, and I remember getting a really good pint for a really good price." PIcture: Dean Atkins, National World Photo: Dean Atkins

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