HallamMemories

02/02/2026

Remembering Radio Hallam.

As some of you may know, a small display has been created at:
The Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP

Opening Times:
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm | Sun 11am–4pm
Closed Mondays (including Bank Holidays)

11/01/2026

As many of you will know, we had a 50th Anniversary gathering in September 2024 of the "Hartshead" crew.

At the time, we showed a video with various memories and many of you have asked if you could have a copy as we we were all too busy socialising, drinking and eating!

It was never intended for public consumption but, against my better judgement, it is now available for download/viewing.

Many of the old faces/voices etc. are included and a link to photos of the event are still on the hallammemories.co.uk website along with other memorabilia.

Best wishes for 2026 to all - Lindsay.

The video link is at:
https://linkly.link/2X2uu

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23/12/2025

Happy Christmas and a great 2026

23/12/2025

Sorry for the interruption - Facebook did some upgrade and I hadn't seen I was supposed to have "re-activated the pages after the upgrade".

It's now Christmas 2025 so Happy Christmas and a great 2026.

02/10/2024

Over 140 photographs from the 50 anniversary get together can now be seen at

Johnny began his career on Australian radio before joining Radio Luxembourg in 1964. He worked there for two years until moving to the UK in 1966. While on Radio Luxembourg, he was noticed by Melody Maker's The Raver column, which in 1964 dubbed him (perhaps because of his Australian origins) "t...

30/09/2024

Photos of 50th anniversary are on the www.hallammemories.co.uk web Site Inspections.

03/07/2024

The front cover from the order of service for the funeral of Lillemor MacDonald..

02/07/2024

Some of the original "Hartshead" gang met at the Hutcliffe Wood Cemetery on July1st 2024 to show their respect for Lillemor MacDonald who died recently.
She was the widow of Bill MacDonald - the original founding MD of Radio Hallam.

11/06/2024

It is with deep sorrow that we hear that Lillemor McDonald has died.

More information on the funeral arrangements will appear here in due course

31/05/2024

In October 2024, the original Radio Hallam (Hartshead) would have opened 50 years ago. To that end, a get together of all those you worked for Radio Hallam in Hartshead or were closely associated with it, are invited to a get together in Sheffield on 29th September.

Check your emails for your invite and if you think you are eligible to have been invited and can't find your invite - send an email to [email protected] and ask for yours! A very old list of email addresses was used for sending the invites so don't be offended if you didn't get an invite yet!

21/02/2024

News to follow next month from Shirley Kilner regarding a 50th anniversary event

31/12/2023

From: Joanne Summer

Hi, is it possible to put on a post to let everyone know that Joyce Burley has passed away, she was the housekeeper there when it was at Hartshead. thanks