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It was released in 69 and I don't think I'd ever heard it since then, until I was digging around on Youtube a few months ago. And then I found I remembered it really well.

I know the area reasonably well but I'm not sure which stretch of road is being referred to. I don't think there is a one way stretch between Chandos St and Forester St. All the roads which go between those two are two-way. https://goo.gl/maps/f6gyKBNNnEiWsKBQA

Obscure mid-60s single which wasn't a chart success but I always liked it and still do. I may be the only person who remembers it.

Posts on car insurance have moved. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/14908-motor-insurance/?tab=comments#comment-115090

As an experiment, I've just got a quote from Lloyds (even though I'm now committed to Saga). They were almost identical to the Saga quote, so they're good.....and sensible.......nowhere near the stupidity of Churchill. I'll bear them in mind for future years.

For the past few years I'd been with Direct Line who had been good on price. This year their automatic renewal was a 40% increase, which I thought was a bit too far. A look around MoneySupermarket pointed me to Saga who were only slightly above what Direct Line had been last year. As a random experiment, I looked at one of the companies who proudly tell you they aren't on comparison sites - Churchill. They came up with a price 90% higher than Saga. That's why they aren't on comparison sites.

I'll bet Ben never delivered groceries on anything like those.

In the early-mid 60s the Classic Cinema on Market Street featured films and cartoons for children - before it later specialised in 'adult entertainment'. I was taken there by my parents on more than a few occasions, and in the gaps between films they played a piece of music which I alway liked but never knew who/what it was. I guessed it might be The Shadows, but I eventually discovered the answer many years later.

If you scroll down on this link, you'll see a few photos and other bits about Cooper Street. https://stannswellroad.weebly.com/cooper-street-alfred-st-central-to-peas-hill-rd.html

If you click on Trogg's image, you get an enlarged version. It's taken on Broad Street, looking towards Stoney Street. The surrounding buildings haven't changed much.

My reasoning for saying that particular building is from early 1900s Directories. Broadway, going from Stoney Street towards St Mary's Gate, only names two companies. Jacoby, then Birkin. And there are only two main entrances along that side.

Just seen my first 23 reg. car. They started on the first day of the month, but it's taken 11 days for one to appear on my radar.

Looking at various old maps and directories, this was Jacoby's warehouse on Broadway. https://goo.gl/maps/kkUmtbfvkxughQug6

Looking out of the window at 8.30 this morning, and looking out now, is a spectacular change in such a short time. Arctic to sub-tropical.

My mother was also there (in normal day time), in the late 30s-early 40s.

To bring the thread up to date, this is what the Cottesmore site looks like today.....from Lenton Boulevard. https://goo.gl/maps/a22pnwS22KQuM6Zm8 And you can see the white house on the corner which has been - and still apparently is - semi-derelict for longer than anyone can remember.

Oakdale Road to Bestwood.........That's an impressive distance to walk at night. Dedication.

Nice to know you're still here crankypig. I'd suggest that the jabs actually do work for you; you've had Covid twice but you're still here to tell us about it. If the jabs didn't work, you wouldn't still be posting.

I missed that. Well spotted.

This might answer your question. https://www.government-grants.co.uk/home-insulation-grants/loft-insulation/

I think so, but it might get a bit complicated having to use the library system. I save information by writing on paper using a pen....or.....I use my phone camera to take a photo of the information on the computer screen; and then you just transcribe it yourself when you get back home.

I've now checked out the 1921 Census in City Libraries and it works. Although just in the small number of entries I looked at, I found several transcription errors.

From what I can deduce - I never went there - this was Propaganda. https://goo.gl/maps/LaBmdgiLFHtvt9168

Somewhere up here ? https://goo.gl/maps/zVkZj8U58gH8MBMX9

What are you referring to with 4 Bestwood or 1 Bestwood ? Is that an alternative address ?