Charlie, Bip & the lot of yer -
I had my teen years in Balloon Wood flats. I lived on Hartington Walk, which overlooked the railway line. I have bittersweet memories of that time.
Yes, the flats weren't built great, but there was a good community spirit. We used to have film shows in the community centre on a saturday. My mum Jean Smith was on the committee so as a family we knew a few people. There were some really good families that lived there. I miss that community spirit.
Oh, if you have the book Images of Nottingham, my mum is in that book! Along with some of the other pe
