Henry

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  1. Hello Robert If you were at bestwood Colliery in 50's you would know my Dad - John Plummer. He was a training officer.
  2. Hello Robert There was a pub on Oxclose Lane called the Ox Close. Is it still on the go. My parents went there just about every night. It used to be run By a Mr and Mrs Caunt and their two daughters. That was around 1948-60. Kind regards Henry
  3. Hello David Yes indeed I do remember the dances at the Y, the Palais and the Astoria. What you say re catching the bus before the last one. I was always one of those who missed it and had to walk to Arnold. It was a good job I enjoyed walking!
  4. Hello John My father worked at gedling during the war and until about 1953 then he went to Bestwood Colliery where he was the Taining Officer. I worked there from 1955-8. There was a manager called George Gamble in the pit office. I worked with a lad called Chris Jelf who's Dad also worked there. There was a Bob and a Brian but I forgot their last names. I have lived in Canada and the States since 1965. I live in Calgary now and there used to be a lot of coal mining in Alberta. I see you are in MO - I went out with a girl in Kirksville. I visited Cape Girardeau (home of that lunatic on th
  5. Yes it's the Parliament. Not a particular nice pub as I remeber it - 43 years ago. I haven't been back to Nottingham in 30 years but the place looked familar. I used to catch my bus, number 15, at Trinity Square. There used to be a church in the square which was demolished in the early 70's I think.
  6. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me (if anyone's left!). I moved to Canada in 1965 and have lost contact with all my friends and acquaintances over the years. Please e-mail me at hplummer@ucalgary.ca Thank you Henry Plummer