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What is Memoryshare?

The 91热爆 Memoryshare project invites you to help create a day-by-day account of life from 1st January 1900 until the present day.

We want to compile a bank of memories about Park Hill flats in Sheffield - the loved and hated iconic landmark which has been made a Grade II* listed building and which is currently being redeveloped.

Get some inspiration by looking through some of the image galleries and reading the memories below.

:: Linda Dodworth

I am looking for the man who used to run the newsagents, Neal, in 1995 - on the Pavement. Where has he gone now?

:: Carol Memmott

"I was born on Park Hill flats in 1967 and left when I was 18. They were the best days of my life, there was never a dull moment. I remember playing kit-can court, delavio and two balls. The flats were a safe place to be, I remember my dad leaving the door open all night."

Park Hill school football team, 1970s?

:: Mrs Clarke

I remember being 12 years old and I was supposed to be playing netball against Park Hill School. But on our arrival we were water-bombed by the pupils and the match was cancelled. If that could happen in 1966, what would the area be like now?!

:: Simon Braiden

I lived in Embassy Court flats across the road from Park Hill in about 1976 (aged 10) and we thought we were posh! The lift was opened manually and if someone forgot to close the lift gate, you had to try to find which floor it was on and close it! I used to work for the paper shop delivering papers for 80p a week. It was hell because everyone lived in flats and not all of them had lifts, plus the enormous hills to go up and down behind Embassy Court flats. Memories...

:: Sylvia Langan

"We moved on from Adelphi Street in 1961. There was a fantastic view of Sheffield - when England won the World Cup we could see crowds everywhere from our vantage point. Our flat looked out on what's now Ponds Forge and Park Square roundabout, very close to The Scottish Queen pub.

"I met my first husband Dave on Park Hill. I was 14 and he was just 16 when we met. To keep your wedding dress clean you had to go down in the service lift!"

:: Hannah Gibbins

"I found some wonderful pictures the other day of my family in the 1960, including my Grandad Albert in his Park Hill football club kit, and my nan Stella out in Blackpool with the women from a Parkway trip."

Royal Wedding street party, 1981

:: Martin Hickson

"I moved on to Park Hill just before Christmas 1959 with my father, mother, brother and sister. At that time until the late 70's it was a marvellous place to live. Underfloor central heating and "Garchey" waste disposal, it was very modern compared to where we lived before. Everybody seemed to work and lived with both parents in those days and it was a thriving community. There was neighbourliness and respect for each other. I think the council must have contributed to the flats' decline by putting problem people on it instead of spreading round the council housing stock. Kids ran amok and vandalism was rife. Nevertheless my mother was very sad to leave the flats last year. The Link pub under the Hardy family was superb; lunchtime buffets attracted wealthy customers such as "The Retford Millionaire". Professional footballers were regular customers and it was quite common to find a Rolls Royce parked outside."

:: Kevan Smith

I was actually born and brought up on Bard Street Flats but a lot my friends who I played with as a youngster well into my early teens lived on Park Hill. I also used to help the Express Dairies Milkman Roger Inglis. Great place, great people and lots of great memories!!!

:: Paul Griffin, Denmark

My sister and I both went to the school. There is a huge system of pipes under the flats, which the kids use to call t'ducks, which I didn't figure until recently was actually the DUCTS. I remember well the laundrette on the flats too, my mum use to take me, my sister and a pram full of dirty washing there before we got our own washing machine. Great fish and chip shop on The Pavement too.

:: Gary Walker

Lived on Park Hill from being born till I was 21. They were the best years of my life. My mum Dot worked in the newsagents for years and years. You couldn't ask for a better community spirit anywhere.The mates I made and the people who lived there were the best ever and there ought to be some sort of reunion.

:: Rose Scarrott

As Rose Payling I spent ten happy years teaching at Park Hill First School. I introduced my German friend to my class and they promptly demanded to know where his gun was! This was in the 1970s.

Parkway Tavern, Park Hill

:: Chris Hamer

My parents Roy and Mavis were managers of The Parkway in 1962. At that time it was a Hope and Anchor Brewery pub. My first record was bought at Violet May's at the bottom of Duke Street. I also used to help the Fletchers Bakery truck round the landings on Saturday mornings. Tub butter from Gower and Burgens on The Pavement.

:: Shaun Hague

Because the landings were well-lit the parents used to sit outside playing cards or just talking till the morning during summer time.