Amy Allison: Sheffield Streets

Back in the early 1980s, there used to be a pub in Sheffield called Woodstock Diner. It was set out like an American diner, but of course the waitresses spoke with local accents--all except one: she not only looked straight out of a Woody Allen movie, but talked like it too. It turned out that her name was Amy Allison, and she had left Long Island to live in Sheffield with her husband. ( I found that out when I met them both at an evening class.) Much to my surprise, Amy loved living in Sheffield! She adored: Castle Market; The Kashmir, on Spital Hill; The Leadmill; and, of course, the beautiful suburbs and their framing countryside. Most of all. Amy loved the friendliness of Sheffielders, so much so that-- when her husband wanted to move back to work in New York--she did her best to persuade him to stay. Her efforts were unsuccessful, and the couple returned to the US at the end of 1983.

A couple of months ago, I looked her up on facebook; obviously, there were a lot of Amy Allisons to filter through; but I found her her eventually. Amy was really pleased to hear from me, because she had just recorded a new CD; it is called Sheffield Streets. The title song is a love song to the city of Sheffield

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[monstersoftheid]

Many thanks for the nice comments.

[dysondco1]

superb song Im from sheffield a market trader down the moor the song really fits in well with the video , I think the woodstock diner used to be at the bottom of halifax road which is now the carphone warehouse please correct me if im wrong

[monstersoftheid]

Amy worked at the Woodstock Diner which used to be on Ecclesall Road, South. It's now the Prince of Wales pub. I remeber the American diner on Halifax Road, though. Thanks for the appreciation.

[lyndloo]

oh Im gonna cry !!! its been over 30years since Ive walked those streets in Sheffield.... I was born there and since moved to the USA .. I long for the day I will walk these wonderful streets again this will always be my home ... sniffle ... thanx for posting ,, Lyndloo..

[monstersoftheid]

Hiya Lyndloo! I bet you'd like Jim Lambert's facebook group: 'Pictures of Sheffield old and new'--give it a look!

[eatingutube]

Absolutely amazing! I am Brazilian and lived in Sheffield 4 years. I just love that city and its people!

[monstersoftheid]

We love you too, eatingutube! x

[Poopaloo55]

This is lovely. As a Londoner living in Canada I know the feeling...when I am in London I sense my roots. I hope you get to visit your Sheffield soon!

Thanks for sharing, sweetheart!

[opreaboy]

This has to be the most wonderful song and montage that Sheffield has seen. Love the old footage.Could have mentioned and seen a few more sight.Awesome. Well Done.

[sheffieldbusinesses]

Great video, really nicely made. Good effort!

[kenuraking]

Love this song , really makes me homesick for Sheffield..........which is a bit weird as I come from Glasgow !

[stenson500]

nice, hooked straight away. reminds me of sheffield sex city by pulp,folk style. sheff is a great place, always changing but you still know where you are. joe cocker heaven 17 ABC human league arctic monkeys pulp paul carrack stenson5 ...........made in sheffield  up the owls.

[evavigo]

beautiful Sheffield!!

[shefflassD]

sweet memories-my home town- I left in 1991 and now live up in Monkey Town; still go back when I can to see family.

[shefflassD]

sweet memories-my home town- I left in 1991 and now live up in Monkey Town; still go back when I can to see family.

[radders60]

Fantastic, what memories. Well done Amy xx

[phylliselias]

Belonging to the Sheffield Binaries group on Yahoo, I reckon this will bring a lot of joy to those scattered all over the world who started their lives in Sheffield. Lovely song and montage of photos old and new. Many sincere thanks for posting this. One of our members in Japan sent the link to our site saying it brought a lump to his throat.