[Avro Vulcan prototype]

Hello Robert

If you were at bestwood Colliery in 50's you would know my Dad - John Plummer. He was a training officer.

[Crap Pubs!]

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

[Historical visitors to Redhill]

Having spotted that it has been suggested that I will know concerning the Bulwell site of George Brough's please note my memories.

In the 40's & 50's I remember Broughs having a showroom on Bulwell Main Street in premises now housing Remar furniture on the corner of Minerva Street facing Slacks Grocers and Lambs cycle shop (corner or Jennison Street.

These 2 shops were demolished when Culley's the Bulwell Stone Quarry family built Crown Motors and opened their Vauxhall dealership on this site. Later, as Crown Motors, this company was purchased by Sharps and relocated to their new showroom in Arnold behind the Home Brewery building.

Broughs production operation was located next to Northern Baths on t he corner of Roderick StreetH

[YMCA Monday night dance]

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!

[Pits Around Nottingham.]

BTW, if there are any ex pit lads who read the posts, or anyone with any mining input, be it actual history, or anything to do with the mining industry, my chat forum is http://coalmine.proboards23.com/

John

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 the radio) which is close to your area.

Best wishes

Henry Plummer

[Moving to America?]

I know theres a few of you that made the move.

I have been looking at buying a holiday homev there,

But you know what I Really fancy.

Running a nice little Motel

Something like this one?

http://www.thejoymotel.com/

You can buy these places quite cheap,

Anyone have any comments?

Also, anyone know Jamesport, Missouri?

[Pubs closing or closed down]

This was a pub many moons ago anyone remember its names ?

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.

[nottingham 1950-1965]

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