Cliff Ton

A row of shop units on Wheeler Gate have recently been renovated in an early 20th century style. It looks impressive, but I wonder if they will ever be occupied and/or profitable.

There's not much reason to go into the city centre now anyway. A large percentage of shop units are empty, and the area south of the Market Square down to Broad Marsh is virtually a ghost town.

It lives up to its name of Slab Square to an extreme degree.

Amazingly - but as is often the case with Nottstalgia - there's an old thread about the whale on the Forest. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/9574-nottingham-whale/?tab=comments#comment-116924

The backdrop on the top photo hasn't really changed...although there's no through traffic these days. https://goo.gl/maps/CsC5b2mH3WR81CpY8 And the lower photo is still the same, but without green buses. https://goo.gl/maps/RCz7zNuZHRf7mAyb9

A couple more from Jill S, taken by her father. Spitfires in the Market Square in the 1970s.

Autumn is on its way. Wild Blackberries are starting to change colour.

Bunney's Bikes on Wilford Road. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/217-wilford-road/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-614350 With a silent E.

A slightly better view of the Jack Brentnall shop. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/11909-sign-of-four-joke-shop-goldsmith-st/?tab=comments#comment-424962

County Hotel has been mentioned several times. After it had closed and awaiting demolition.

I always think of them from the original series of Z Cars.

A couple of Manning photos, via Jill S.

Adding to Random Photos. This just happened to be lying around.

Cats work on the same principle (as I'm sure you know).

It's still there and still operating as a pub. https://goo.gl/maps/i5Jgyh5XPaHj4cak6

This is a 'Random Photo' contribution from Jill S, who will presumably explain what's actually happening here.

It seems to be in the grounds of a Pallet Company. Streetview from last year shows the greenery has expanded. https://goo.gl/maps/X7eCXRVhu4z2S5XZ8

Definition of Woke depends on your political starting point. Both sides use it to promote their own view and to denigrate the other side

And to repeat what has been said many times previously......... If you aren't interested in the Politics thread, and you don't like it, just scroll past it and move on to the next thing.

Duck Duck Go, which you'd mentioned earlier.

Nice one....and in only four days.

I assume that means you don't normally use DDG ? I'm not sure why that should give you an old version of the Home Page. But if that enables you to log in, I suggest you stick with it - and bookmark it. I think the problem ultimately is that the software which runs Nottstalgia just doesn't like some devices and browsers.

It must be interesting and nostalgic to go back to your old school(s). I have limited opportunity; my Infants and Secondary Schools have both been demolished since my time. Only my Junior School is still there.

Jill has asked me to post these photos showing a number of former Berridge pupils on a recent visit to the school.

Are you able to test it out on any other device ? eg Someone else's computer or phone ?