Trafalger
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The Officers parading for duty were, I think wearing 'night uniform' Two of them were P.c. Sid Pocklington and P.c Ken Baker.
I recall in 1962 18/20 Officers parading for nights at the Guildhall. These would cover only the immediate City Centre. 3/4 more at Canning Circus. 2 at Bath Street Station and perhaps another at Hyson Green.20/25 Officers to Cover the Division. Wonder how many cover on Nights now?
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During 1960's City Police Mechanised Division and Traffic Dept used Standard Vanguard Vehicles
supplied I believe by Mitchells. These were fitted with a siren which sounded similar to the
old air raid warning type and were 'very audible' During the Same period Notts Co. Police were
runing Ford Zodiacs wwhich were fitted with a bell. These were difficult to hear.
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Recall a series about a female Probation Officer and her colleagues which was made on location in the Radford Road, Hyson Green area. The Old Blue Lagoon Club was used for some scenes as was he Flats. Can recall seeing the film crews and vehicles but cannot for the life of me remember what it was called. Guess it was bout 1985?
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Have done the ride for the past two years but increase in entrance fee will stop me doing the miles this year I think.
Enjoy the ride, a seventy mile round trip including the ride from home but think I will do as many of the Club have don e in the recent past and do the usual Sunday Morning 50.
Realise that sponsorship has been lost and in this financial climate support is difficult to obtain but £25 entrance fee seems a bit steep to me.
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Is my memory serving me corectly? Was Bath Street Surplus Stores run by the Pownall Family of Snienton. I think they also had a scrapyard on Manvers Street?
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I believe the Ilkeston Accent is clearly Derbyshire with its slang and inflections identical to those of the villages and towns further North i.e. Heanor, Codnor Riddings and Somercotes. Long Eaton appears to me, as an outsider, to be very similar to Nottingham in its speech.
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During the 1960's had occasion to visit Rediffusion offices/workshops which were situated on Castle Boulevard below the Castle Rock. Engineer there demonstated that it was possible to push a television picture along a length of wet string. Impressive in its day but pretty basic now.
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Spoke to my friend this morning, He is an ex childrens home worker and was employed at several homes on the City area, particularly Basford in the 1970's. Unfortunately he cannot recall an establishment using the name Gables but he will make some enquiries and if there is anything positive will let me know.
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There was a childrens home used by the Nottingham Social Services on Second Avenue . Do no recall the name but don't think it was the Gables. Gables Hotel also used by Social Services for some time to house homeless people (bed and breakfast) and victims of family abuse. Recall Several Social Services establishments in the area Will be speakaing to someone tomorrow who worked in them. Will Ask about the Gables
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Several years ago had a wasps nest the size of a football in my loft. How it was built without me seeing it I do not know. Was quoted £40 by Broxtowe Council to deal with it. Bought a can of Dethlac ant killer from Wilkos for £1.25. Gave the nest the whole can and left it for 24 hours. Wasps were soon dropping outside and the following day was able to lift the nest and carry it outside. No further problems with wasps. Be careful what you are breathing though.
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Buy an Evening Post ocasionally but not often now. Certainly no longer the newspaper it used to be. To me it lacks drive and investigative know how and no longer carries a contraversial comment. Perhaps something to do with the lack of income caused by falling advertising revenue. Used to scan the pages of adverts, used cars, fishing tackle, electrical items looking for something interesting but only ever bought once. That was a Bush record player with a multichanger facilility. I think you could stack 10 vinyl records and listen to the clang when the next one dropped. Still have the records but years since they were played.
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Heard on the news that three planes have been allowed totake off from Manchester, all empty. These are to return stranded holdymakers to the UK.
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Thoroughly agree Ashley. The Football Leagues with a few exception are a merry go round of failures who obtain a contract to manage a club for 2/3 years and, although dismissed afer six months are generally paid for the length of the contract. However, having said that only one club can be at the top and only 2/3 clubs can gain promotion annually. The rest are often regarded as failures. This season for example, a club like Liverpool, in the top 4 - 6 of the premiership (how I hate that word) all season is regarded by many of its supporters as having a poor season
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SAAB changed from the two stroke unit to the Ford of Germany 1,500cc V4 (different unit to the UK V4). I believe this was due to US emmissions that made future development of the two stroke a no-go area. I recall the SAABs having a freewheel clutch.
Ultimately SAAB moved to the Triumph Dolomite engine for the 900, now that was a crap engine!
Limey, this thread started with the Wartburg! Now that was a crap car!
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Surprised to hear that you thought the Dolomite engine not up to scratch. Has three of these cars, two 1500s and an 1850. No trouble at all and did many thousands of miles particularly the 1850 towing a caravan. c annot recall topping up with oil between services. In fact I think I only spent of tyres, exhausts (which were particularly low slung) and brake pads and servicing. your experiences of course may have been different?
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This has brought back some memories. We always had a 'blow football set', pea shooters used to blow a plastic football across the table. Lounge table always covered in a liberal dose of saliva by tea time.
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Hi all and a Merry Christmas. Log on almost daily to the site and, touch wood, have not experienced any problems,
I don't know if anyone else does this but I do not log out, just go to 'file' and 'exit' When I return to the site I'm already logged in.
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Boot puller offerer
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Can confirm all that Ashley has said. Fish is every expensive but shouldn't bother you if All inclusive.
Some of the cakes are absolutely delicious particularly a pastry ring filled with honey. well worth a try.
The following are worth a visit if the opportunity arises:- Ephesus,(walk the street taken by Anthony and Cleopatra) Sakh Kent(a canyon with the coldest water I have ever been in) Oludenez (Beach seen in all the TV adverts) and finally Pamukkale which is too fantastic to describe.
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All part of a clever plan. Madonna seeking publicity will adopt the youngest and amid huge crowds return with the child to London.
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Recently had a new gas fire installed by Corgi Tradesman. Maybe he was blowing his own trumpet but told me that when a gas appliance is installed/maintained it should be by a Corgi Registered Plumber. When this occurs he issues a certificate to confirm that the work has been done by Corgi Registered Tradesman.
Each gas appliance you have should have a Certificate to confirm installation and ANNUAL inspection/service.
Apparantly if you do not have these certificates you cannot obtain one of the new HIP packs to sell property. If you have had a gas appliance installed for 20 years you SHOULD have 20 certificates for it? Maybe he was having me on.
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Always thanked the drivers of Barton Buses but they were mostly single deckers with the driver near the door even though they may have had a conductor. Believe this habit went back into the 1970's. Always remember that the driver would get off and help ladies on if they had a pushchair.
They also used to deliver parcels to outlying areas particularly in the Vale of Belvoir and Loughborough areas.
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that should say "It's your move"
Many thanks for suggestions will do some research now
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Hi all,
Been trying to identify the title of the following described film seen some years ago on a long haul flight to America.
The film is totally silent and is hilarious being full of well known actors and celebrities. Lasts about 30 minutes and is set in a UK City,
The story tells of a group of men who have to remove a coffin and contents from the top floor of a building to a hearse outside.
A lengthy series of mishaps occur during the transfer including meeting a piano being caried up the stairs, coffin falling out of hearse and being loaded into a lorry being driven by racing Driver James Hunt.
The hearse I believe was driven by Graham Hill and cast included Eric Sykes, Arthur Lowe,
and I think Tommy Cooper.
Still laugh about it !laughing! with my wife now as was the whole plane full of passengers at the time.
Can anyone help with the title??
Many thanks
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Totally agree with you Rob, Have a particular interest in the weather and follow several sites which are supposed to give accurate forecasts. Some are conflicting and I think there is a general tendency to look on the pessimistic side to forecast for fear of being caught out. ( similar to Michael Fish when the UK was affected by storm force winds which he failed to predict.)
Some change from hour to hour which makes a mockery of 'long term forecasting' but according to most we are in for some serious weather tomorrow.
Generally feel that METCHECK gives the most acurate forecast.
Autumn draws in...
in Kat's Gardening Forum
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Can thoroughly recoment a variety of lettuce Arctic King. Have germinated and grown this variety over the past three winters without trouble. They have grown throughout the coldest weather in an unheated greenhouse and stood outside in severe frost without damage. Only drawback is the leaves will not keep and hav e to be used immediately so only the required number of leaves ae pulled from the outside of the plant.