A popular fish and chip shop which closed down and then fell derelict has now got customers once again queuing in the street.
For more than 60 years hungry fans had flocked to Ivors in Thurnscoe for the finest traditional fried fare.
Ivor himself became a local legend - as did his crispy batter, crunchy chips and home-made secret recipe tartar sauce.
When it was finally time for Ivor to hang up his fish fryer, the business was passed on to his son Bernard and the hungry punters continued to be kept well-fed.
But ten years ago Bernard too retired and the business on Houghton Road was sold.
It existed as a kebab shop, but as its popularity plummeted so did sales and it closed completely three years ago, and was badly vandalised until the building was almost wrecked.
However, 18 months ago three local couples who all have businesses and historic links with the area decided to step in and bring back Ivors.
Dawn and Graham Asquith, of Barnies Rubble DIY, Steve and Julie Roebuck, of BSR Garage, and Jonathan Roebuck and Karen Marsh all had fond childhood memories and put their money where their taste buds were and began the renovation project.
They also contacted Bernard who agreed to not only pass on all his finest frying tips and show shop manager Warren Scaife how to cook the perfect fish and chips, but also to share his family's secret tartar sauce recipe.
When Ivors' Traditional Fish and Chip shop finally reopened last week there were dozens of people waiting for the doors to open and business has been booming since.
Dawn Asquith said: "Ivors was such a huge part of not only Thurnscoe, but the entire Dearne Valley. Everyone went there as kids, as teenagers and grown ups and it was like something in our community died when Ivors went.
"The support has been absolutely incredible. We already have seven staff and are setting on two more because business has been so busy.
"It was a risk and hard work getting everything as it should be, but now Ivors is back, local people are loving it and we all couldn't be happier."
