FORGOTTEN books by local historian Roy Davey are being given a second life by a tiny Sheffield publishing company.
Simon Dawson, a partner in D S Publishing of Walkley, discovered one on Sheffield's old watermills in on a shelf in Sheffield Archiv
es. Roy died over 20 years ago but DS tracked down his son to get permission to republish Where t' watter runs o'er t' weir, which first saw the light of day in the '80s.
"It's the only book available on Sheffield watermills," says Simon.
A couple of years ago DS published another 'lost' Davey book, Reminiscing Around Rivelin. Roy lists well over a hundred mills on local rivers but most, sadly, have gone although the Shepherd's Wheel in Bingham Park, featured on the cover above, remains.
Simon reckons there's a call for the book now that walks have been established along the rivers and streams. And he's already thinking about republishing another lost Davey title, on bridges.
Priced at £7.99
Oh Boyz!BOYZONE with ace golfer Lee Westwood in the party tumbled into the Walnut Club at Crystal at the weekend for a meal after their Arena concert.
Despite its snazzy menu they all had steaks.
For head chef Mike Bevan it was all too much. He says: "It was my boyhood dream to meet Ronan Keating. I have cooked for Sir Cliff Richard but this tops it all!"
READ MOREYour letters.
Today's features.Latest sport.Main news index.The full article contains 249 words and appears in Sheffield Star newspaper.
