mick2me 3,033 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 This image is from Chris Richards Radford Gallery I remember these lumbering up Alfreton Road every day. But I cant place where this picture was taken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 From the vehicles I would put it early 60's. The Cortina is a 61ish Mk1 with the y shaped rear lights. This was my first (working) car. This of course was normal deliveries (not for show) in the 60s I wonder when Shippos stopped delivering with the drays? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal 3 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Yes Radford Road - the photographer was standing outside the National Provoncial bank on the corner of Bentink Road and Rdford Road looking down towards Gregory Blvd. The shop on the left is now a Bed Shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Yes could be, What would the road on the left be then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Can't be early 60's, no trackless wires.... Cheers Robt P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 No, but the support wire is still there though, note the single light fitting hanging over the road. Suggests after the trolly bus lines were removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hugh Janus Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I am that man on the wagon...or I look like him now ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Ar yer appy at yer work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hugh Janus Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 NAA....everybody was shouting crap ale ! chuck it daan drain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Tends to put a new spin on the term "On the wagon' Don't it. But reminds me of a visit to Shippos Brewery where as a non beer drinker, I actually enjoyed a pint of beer in their tasting room. (with Nige Perdue. remember him?) They also did a very good pint of Shippos in a pub back of broad marsh near the big rock below the shire hall (named?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lentonlad Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 In the early 60's I lived on John St,New Basford and this tiny street led into Shipstones yard.I used to park my car in this street at night as Shippo's locked the gate to their yard at 6 pm.the trouble was,I was a stinker for overlaying and often neighbours would have to bang on my door to wake me.The trouble was,I was blocking the road when the drays and lorries tried to enter their yard.Often there would be a couple of rays and 2/3 lories waiting.they cured me though when the horses started biting the fins on my car leaving teeth marks in the metal. !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 FINS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lentonlad Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 re FINS 60's cars ed 'em.Some like my Cresta/Wolsley15/60 had rear indicator lights buit in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 See watcha mean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hugh Janus Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 A, I ad a Wolsley 15/60...leather seats, walnut dash. The front supension had dampers that wor Nack**d. Used to get sea sick ! !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Chris Richards Radford Gallery seems to have gone? heres another Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Mick. first of all, thanks for all the old pics of Nottingham that you post, both you and Rob237 give me lots of enjoyment seeing these old pictures. Can I ask you if its possible to get a print of the picture of the Shipstones dray outside the Council House? I have been looking for such a picture for ages, and the only ones I see aren't as good as this one, ie, they don't show the whole dray. I don't know if it's from Picture the Past, but I can't find it on there. I know you can order pics from that website. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Kath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Only a bad copy from the above image. But you could buy this one on EBAY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 There is quite a well known colour picture of the Forest FA Cup winning team stood with the Shippo's dray in the City Ground carpark, April '59. I'll try to find it...... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Tends to put a new spin on the term "On the wagon' Don't it.But reminds me of a visit to Shippos Brewery where as a non beer drinker, I actually enjoyed a pint of beer in their tasting room. (with Nige Perdue. remember him?) They also did a very good pint of Shippos in a pub back of broad marsh near the big rock below the shire hall (named?) Den might like to comment on Shippo's, him being a Conn... Cones... Connise.. EXPERT! Could it be ......'The Loggerheads' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Sorry about the above Not paying attention Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 No trouble Trafalger. Its the area where coppers used to walk about in two's in the olden days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Possibly the Newshouse. Still there and still a good pub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Rob, I would love to see the Shipstones/Nottm Forest picture if it's at all possible? Sounds like two bits of nostalgia rolled into one! Is it possible to buy copies of that picture, do you know? Kath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Kath, I've scoured the net, as yet to no avail...... I have the pic' in a book somewhere, if all else fails I'll try to get that on screen for you..........watch this space. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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