Sheffield Reunion

After a bit of fun on the train up to Sheffield, in the form of talking to friends from home town and being entertained by a recently released prisoner, I meet my flat mates from 72-6 (intermittently) in the lovely Sheffield Tap. 

After settling in to the not so lovely Endcliffe Student Village, we visit the Turner Glass Museum.  Prof T was born in the Victorian era. He came from a humble background but got a scholarship to a grammar school then studied Chemistry at University, remaining an academic all his life.  He was into the art and the science of glass as is the lovely curator who showed us round.  

Here is the war time fibre glass wedding dress of his second wife.  Best not to mention the cut feet and pther bits. 

And here is part of his Art Nouveau collection designed by his friend, Frederick Carder.

A pleasant evening was spent in Broomhill at The York then the Turkish Restaurant, Lokanta. Excellent ales then great food and service. So nice to reminisce with old friends.