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Many many thanks to everybody for your kind messages of support to my wife and kids after I suffered a stroke last week. It was a very scary time for the whole family, Ive been told I must now take things slowly or it could all start again. Many thanks to all the wonderful members of Nottstalgia for your kind wishes Love fch782c & Family

Hi. I’m one of the many Daves Born in Nottingham, “City of Caves” My early years in Bobbers Mill were spent And to Whitemoor Junior School I went Then Forest Fields Grammar School I did go Back in the years of a fountain pen not biro Photography, music and quizzes on T.V. Reference books and local history appeal to me I hope to contribute to the forum, but meantime Thank you for reading this little rhyme

Damn! I meant Mickey Rooney, it was all of an hour since I read it in the paper, I'm fine with 50 yrs ago, 1 hour, not so good!

Yes its a good sign, Glad you were able to post a response and we are very grateful for your good lady updating us.

Thank you for your greetings and comments and look forward in joining in on the ‘conversations’ and posting subjects in the forums.

Thanks Carni and everyone else for your very kind words, they are much appreciated

I have absolutely no idea Mike lol! On another note, I found this video, thought it might be enjoyed by you fine folks here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEQNxRIPbgM

I have a problem putting things in a safe place, then I can't remember where that safe place is....LOL

Just went outside to a beautiful `nostalgic day' that reminded me so much of an English summer day. (Adelaide SA Tuesday 1:00 pm Mostly Cloudy 24 C and drizzle ,sky overcast and grey). .but able to breath the soft clean air and listen to the birds singing and doves cooing. It`s at times like this (almost winter) that I really miss Nottingham and England. HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD Oh, to be in England Now that April 's there, And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf, While the chaffinch s

always loved the atmosphere at gosefair but like mellisa i think its gone of a bit in resent years partly due to the fact its got too big too expesive and is nowheld over5 day rather than the traditional 3 day so the lord mayor can no longer use the traditional oppening on a thursday 12 pm so not even that to look forward to now.

yes i too like savoy but as lizzie said parking around there not good now plus lots of steps hence not very disabled friendy but they do try. and they very good for private shoings of films if you want to take a large group. often did that when i was working with kids.

I think the Savoy struggles for customers because there's nowhere nearby to park so people would rather go to the cinemas in town or the Showcase. We always go to the Showcase. My Dad used to go to the Savoy as he lived in Lenton, he would have been 14 when it opened.

MelissaJKelly (#7), the Savoy was opened in November 1935.

Oh yes I forgot, Young Gits as well

Thanks, MelissaJKelly. I enjoyed the video and also the extra ones at the end.

Brilliantly done, modern photographs taken from the exact position and lens angle. Then skilfully photoshopped to combine the past with the present.

Thanks

The Cosy...Netherfield and The Regal....Carlton

I hope you have printed and framed your original message. The fact that you were able to post it means that it is the most important piece of typing you have ever done !

Thanks Michael,same goes for me to

Before and After makes interesting viewing (with the closest I can get from Streetview). The Off Licence building is still recognisable by its decorative brickwork above the entrance. Otherwise, I know which version I prefer.

Welcome to Nottstalgia, Batesy. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories.

Not my picture but interesting to say the least.

I remember Claremont Bilateral School extremely well. I left in 1960, not before time, I hated virtually every minute of it. I remember the canes, the three tongue leather straps and slippers used to administer punishment for the most trivial of causes. Mr Dibb who throw chalk in gay abandon at anyone he thought wasn't listening Some of the teachers: Mr Salter, Mr Nightingale,(PE Teacher). Mr Aram Head. The only breath of fresh air was the day Mr Gordon arrived (Flash). His drainpipe trousers and sideburns made him stand out as one of the boys. Eventually, I became school prefect. this help

PTP has quite a lot of Denman Street photos. I remember it from the early 60s because my grandma often mentioned it, so it was obviously her main shopping area (along with Hartley Road which she also referred to). Looking at the photos now, it almost looks as though there were more shops than houses, difficult to believe there were enough customers to go round. The kind of place like Arkwright Street and Alfred Street which no longer exist.

Denman Street featured a lot in my childhood. My mum was a Radford girl and Denman Street shops were her Mecca. As kids, my brother and I were given the choice. Either walk to the shops and bus back and have sweets, or bus both ways and no sweets. The walk from Bilborough was down Wigman Road, Hollington Road, Beechdale Road, cross over Western Boulevard, down Northdown Road, through the twitchel and over the railway bridge onto New Road and by the coal yard of Radford Pit to the sharp bend which formed the end-on junction of Hartley Road and St. Peter's Street. Then it was up Hartley Road an

I can believe that. There used to be a well known bomb crater in Colwick where the country park now stands. My grandma also got a bomb in her back garden on Muskham Street but it never went off. That was handy as my Mum was in the house at the time - and I wasn't yet born.

Blimey! I spotted a Barnze Whatever happened to the 'Muses'?