Frank

Right on the corner of Milton Street and Parliament Street - exactly where the main entrance into the Victoria Centre is now. It was the pub/bar I had my first drink in. The Victoria Shopping Centre was the first of it's kind in the UK when it opened in 1974 and led to all the copies we know as Newcastle's Metro Centre, Sheffield's Meadowhall, Thurrock's Bluewater et al.

Is this the one Den? http://www.barcrawl.co.uk/pubreview.asp?CityId=7&PubId=67 or for an aerial view http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=...2&scene=4296696

Well blow me Den You in the back yard and me and Mrs Frank in the best room (well I think it was). We left there and caught the 10.35 rattle wagon back to slumberland. Mind you, I can't remember anyone from the back yard shouting 'Frank, Frank - you in there mate?' I topped off the night with a nice cool Guinness -mmm smashin'

We must have crossed paths Den, me and the other 'arf were down Mansfield Road last night on account it was our wedding anniversary in the week so I splashed out on some bus fares and took 'er out. Couple in the local waitin' for the bus then off at Woodborough Road junction and up to the Golden Fleece for one before av'in some snap in the Mayfair. After that it was up to the Hard to Find Cafe (silly sods, it's marked on the map!) for a nice wheat beer followed by a couple in the Nags head and then across to the Poacher before takin her 'ome on the 89. nice quiet nite - no fights and didn't

Any chance of some nice grey socks for chrimbo Gert - size 8? And if you've got time a nice blue willy warmer - size XXX wouldn't go amiss as winters coming on early this year

Shippo's Mild - Used to think it was a girlies drink until I started mixing it with the bitter on the odd occasion when we used to visit other shippo's pubs on darts nights. Of course, I only mixed it when the bitter was not kept well by mein host - don't want you thinking I'm some sort of wuss who can't take straight Shippo's Bitter (even if you did suffer in the little room after ). Had a short period of drinking mixed (maybe 2 years) right up to the time Shippo's was bought out by that Midlands Company (Wolverhampton Brewery???)

We must 'av been posh 'cos we ad black ones. Used to wear it on me paper round. B)

Speaking to the other 'arf. Mentioned about how we used to have to go down to the wool shop to fetch Mum (bless her soul) a few bundles of the wool she had put aside so she could finish the latest knitting project. (yes, I did have to wear some of them ) Looking around, we notice that knitting seems to be a dying art - so to speak. Only one of our 'younger' generation in the family seems to knit whereas years ago, every time someone was pregnant the old knitting needles used to come out to make the booties and bonnets. Or Christmas presents Is it a dying pastime? Is it cheaper for the

Tamworth Road has a small pedestrian arch at the side and it's still standing

I've got some great pictures of the flats during demolition but they are on Cibachrome (slides) so I don't know how to post them. Looks like I went to William Crane after you lot !tanning! I was 1963 to 1967, leaving before taking the GCSE's as we needed the money. I recall the lad on Sherbourne that lived next to the Co-OP but can't for the life of me remember his name. Went out with a gal on Allendale - Wendy Peach, and others from around the area. Had a few illicit beers in the Offey at the Beacon and the Cocked hat (now flats/houses) Teachers at the Boys school from memory were: He

Happy Birthday from me tooooo. Hope you have a HANGOVER tomorrow

The old VIC or Lecano is now the GALA Bingo club - so the other half says. One of 3 in Nottingham and 280 nationwide (I do a lot of work for them) The wife's brother was the Manager at the Brittania Bernie Inn for a while in the 70's. Since knocked down and turned into a new high rise accomodation complex.

Sorry it's a late response but being a newbie, i'm viewing old threads on a regular basis to catch up. Looks like we've crossed paths in the past then Mick as I used to visit the Slipper above the Co-oP in the early 70's - despite being married at the time As they say, small world.

Geez With all that booze I'll have a mega hangover tomorrow Many thanks for the best wishes. I feel like family already. Just don't ask me how old I am as I can turn Nasty !laughing!

St Annes wasn't it?

No Mick - that was a good few years previous. I remember catching the trolley bus down to the terminus on Berridge Road and then having to transfer to a 'normal' Bus for the final leg of the journey I also remember getting my first pair of long trousers in 1963

I'm not sure at what time, but the terminus for the 16,16A,32 and 62 was moved to Maid Marion Way from Chapel Bar/Granby Street. When I was courting - many moons ago - I always used to catch the last bus home to Bradfield Road from there and not Chapel bar. Late '68/69. Around that time the new buses were also being introduced where you used to board via the front doors (as you do nowadays) and not the open back.

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Granby Street rings a bell but I can't place it? Did a search on http://local.live.com/ but it failed to find Granby St. Give us a clue then

Sounds nice Ayups - where are you?

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I agree, Bluecote School looking from Aspley Lane outside of the Players Social Club - now David Lloyd Fitness If I'm not mistaken, that's the number 16 bus as well on it's way to maid Marion Way

Nice site - that JOHN47 seems to be popular can anyone who is intending to be an ex-pat soon post? and join in the active discussions? Meduks

Yeah - started off in Carlton near the First Frame Snooker club then bought/rented a place on the corner of Little Tennis Street. When the Co-op "outsourced" the fridge side the lads all left and started up on their own and really carried on as they always did - working for the Co-op I don't know where it all went wrong but in hindsight, non of the lads were businessmen and when the Co-op work dried up - well you can guess

Ay, now com'on seeing topless barmaids is ok when they haven't reached 30 But I draw the line when tha nippl's are nearing the 'nee's B)