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Pretty realistc HuH? But who said "Welcome Home Folks"? and who said "On our way ome"

It's not the street I was thinking of that was located, from Wilford Crescent West, Through Collingham footway, straight ahead then last road on the left opposite an old picture house? just before a major road junction, turning left there took you to Queens drive police station on the left corner. Ad me air cut & Me brains goin' Didnt we have an old map link somewhere here ?

Yes the Purple Eliphant is correct, Brill! The 'Star of India' was opposite the Navy Lark, The Purple Elephant was just before the second road on the left as you walked down Arkwright Street from Navy Club towards Trent Bridge. Ajn old map should confirm the location. I had never seen Indian Food in those days and remember visiting the Kitchens with David who was a friend from TB. What strange concoctions were the the meals.? A total mystery to me. Unlike modern times, when I survive solely on curry, when working late shift.

Mr Pastry Richard Hearn Leather LEATHER! Why did I not get leather in my PicEx?

Santa Fe' Caz now your talking. That place formed my taste in music which lasted till today. Apart from all the Motown & comercial stuff, many forgotten but excellent tracks were played. I have spent the last 36 years collecting tracks from that era. Once on Vinyl but now on mp3. I must do a list. Many of these you would recognise when you heard them, But would not have heard them anywhere else but Santa Fe' I might even post a few for download Mick

Deja Vue? Where was this ryhill terrace? The street & van seems familiar to me, I remember a girls dad chasing me in one similar in 1968, when I called on her.

Is'nt the building above, the one planned for construction? Also there were at least two other restaurants on Arkwright Street. The "Hong Kong"? I think was the name Near to the Navy association club. (which is still there). The hong Kong was one of the first chinese in Nottingham There was also an Indian, I cant remember the name of it, but it was owned by David Meah's dad. (he also had one on Alfreton Road). It was almos opposite the Bridgeway Hall. Near to Orange Street was petes Chippy. I got kicked out of the other chippy nearby for using their salt & vinager on Chips bought

Hello again Caz I left in 1968 having stayd on for fifth year. In my class were Satish Bedi, Mick Jennings, Ken Henstock, Paul Parkin, and 'Mush' Alseybrook, to name but a few. I wll probably edit this post and add others as I remember them. Leaving 68 puts me 1 or 2 years ahead of you, depends if you stopped on? Therefore I may even know you. Andy' is a familiar name to me, as is ,Richard Greatorex?. Orange street, did'nt that run down from Arkwright Street to Bunbury Street. I knew a Ken Dawkins who lived on Bunbury Street. access to his rear yard was on the right t the bottom of Oran

Hello Caz If it's the same Alan Haywood who worked for Trevethick, I hav'nt seen him since about 1972. We all had scooters. I remember standing on the balcony of the Union Rowing Club, when I heard the loud revving of a Lambretta engine. Unmistakable profile of Alan, no helmet hurtling across Trent Bridge from the Meadows direction. Unfotunately the brakes were not in as good condition as the accelerator cable. He hit he back end of a vehicle on the Bridgeford side. No serious injury though, might have landed on is ed' I wonder whatever happened to him? If I remember right asn't Alans S

Easy Saturday Night & Sunday Morning (2003) NEW/SEALED REG2

Last week I was in Wales, where much to my suprise I saw the Big Top of Billy Smarts Circus. a name I had not seen since I was a young kid. I last saw the show in the mid 50's at Bingley Hall, Birmingham. Main spectacular was a girl in a huge glass tank, with a Crocodile or alligator 1971 Final tour of Billy Smart’s Touring Circus, last performance at Clapham Common in November. It's now back after more than 30 years off the road. No animals now though. www.billy-smarts-circus.co.uk

Size of that Lake ! Do the buildings or Factory chimneys give us a clue ?

I don't remember Mr Gibson Probably before my time. There were bumps when I moved there in 63, but the main method of torture was 'The Rack'. On the first day of new term in September, the new intake from the Juniors would congregate near the front entrance. They would be taken to the back of the school, where their arms were placed over the horizontal bars under the classroom windows. The arms were then twisted up over the bar whilst the "Chicken Peck" was performed on their chest by another torturer. Any chance of posting a scanning of that Picture from the 50's FA Book for Boys?

Hello Foxy I did not know this guy as I was from the other side of the road, Post 1920's! I wondered how many Meadows People went to Mundella school? What sort of areas did Mundellans originate from, West Bridgford?? As for Middle class, was there any snobbery there because you were a Meadows Lad?

Can You see it ?

In the 70's. The pubs were safe to go into, particularly on a Friday or Saturday Nights, because there was usually a Bobby (with pint in hand) somewhere in the premises. The only panic that ever occurred was when the Superintendent & Chief Inspector walked in. Fortunately, there was a pretty good early warning system in operation. :D Likewise the aforementioned Senior Officers would check out that the pubs were not dispensing intoxicants after the allotted time. They were always dissapointed to find the people who were still in the pubs, lacking in the necessary imbibement. This was pro

What treats were we in store for during the limited broadcasting hours of the early TV service. If you weren't watching a Potters wheel, "INTERMISSION". Who did you enjoy to watch? Here are a few of mine... Do you know who they are? And heres what we waited for in the early years...<MOVIE FILE>

At some times on certain nights, the streets were devoid of kids. Why? The latest hero was playing on the small screen. I remember sitting glued to the box, awaiting the arrival of in those days a 'camper' and if I might say better version of... BATMAN But wait a minute!... Can it Be?... Smash! Bang! Wallop! Kerang!!! Holy 'Walk the white line' Batman! What happened to the Batmobile?

A small shop, going towards town, on the left just past the Bridgeway Hall. .

Hello Brian & Welcome Now that's really interesting, You being on the last ever (Vip) service. When they were dewired was there a battery back up which allowed moving the vehicle in the depot? And what happened to all those busses and fittings from the dismantled vehicles. Surely there must be a few vehicles left somewhere. What about all the trophies, and bits which must have been screwed off before the busses took their real last journey?

I picked this up in the newsgroups In case you haven't heard, Nottingham's most legendary busker Frank Robinson, aka the Xylophone Man died last Sunday night. For thousands of people in the city this marks the end of an era. There will be no more smiles and musical accompaniement from Frank to accompany your Nottingham city centre shopping trips... and, sadly, Nottingham's most legendary busker never got quite the recognition that he perhaps deserved, within his lifetime. He played his Xylophone on in Nottingham for over 15 years and seemed to love every moment of it. His final performanc

Just past the bridge on the left was the 'Star of India' one of Nottinghams first asian restaurants. On the Right was a school of motoring where I took my first driving lessons. Can you remember any other stores or locations on Arkwright Street? In order to traverse the southern portion of the city of Nottingham, the London Extension, had to be carried on a series of purpose built viaduct and bridges. Here we can see one of Nottingham's numerous girder bridges - this one crossing Arkwright Street close to the Midland Railway's station. Arkwright Street would eventually boast a station of its

Hey Ayagora! Watch out fer Daphne's Handbag! Yer might lose yer Aniseed Balls! Even if yer coat still goes right to the ground. :lol: Anyway Daphne, wot about an intro?

And here is one of the many watering holes on the famous Alfreton Road Pub Crawl, The Generous Briton (taken July 2004). What are your memories of the Alfreton Road Pubs?

Also mentioned in other postings were Trolly Buses and Poles coming off the wires and going through that Bank Window. Here is the Bank in safer times, July 2004. Obviously the bank could not stand the high cost of window replacement and has moved on. There is now a different type of bank there.