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Hate it. I'm a nice bloke but I just hate it. Did I say I hate it? I Do. Col

Not read the thread, but the Phil Spector Christmas album takes some beating. As does 'White Christmas' ( Bing version) Will somebody PURRRLEEAASSEE ban all future playings of that Godawful Slade song? .... Please?... Pretty please? Col

Meh!! I can remember every worthwhile hit from 1949 to Date. Obviosly.. I define what is worthwhile.............

But those links above are annoying. On other sites I just need to post the 'share code', or the share code pruned and with [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] tags around it. How do I get vids 'inline' here? Col

Absolutely. We need musical geniuses.

If I've done the posting right, here are two seminal moments in music. Firstly, possibly one of the earliest 'Doo Wop' hits, from the Riveleers in 1953. Kathy Young in the US. and Billy Fury in the UK, did 'white' versions' around 1960. https://youtu.be/RFXV1OM1DHg Joni Mitchell re-defining the whole folk genre. She is so far ahead of her fellow artists on stage . And I've been in love with her since... https://youtu.be/vLu2-gG68S0 Col

Firstly, really enjoying 'Jools' tonight. Ricki Lee Jones is still pretty cool! Among the first songs I recall hearing was 'Little Things Mean a Lot', by Kitty Kallen. I was about 4. Still love it. Her earlier 'swing' output with the Harry James Orch. was ace too. Throughout the 50s I was fed a diet of such 'pop' as the BBC deigned to play on the 'Light Programme'. I had little access to Radio Luxemburg or the wider music scene. Buddy Holly died on my 10th birthday.. which sort of locked us together. These days I think Holly is underappreciated. His guitar playing and song writing were b

Fascinating stuff folks! I was in Southwark St only on Monday but I didn't really notice any changes because I've probably only been down there about twice in the last 40 or so years and most of it seems different. Last Monday was Mum's funeral and we had a bit of a wake in the Park Tavern. Incidentally never even noticed Nursery Lane. That's a new one on me. Must have a look next time I'm home. Benjamin. The 'gaming' machine was indeed like a big dial but I don't recall how it was played. One thing I always remember about that whole area, and also some similar areas, especially in Summ

Not sure I've got the exact spelling there... Nellies was a legendary shop in the 1950's I only went in a couple of times and I'm guessing it would be about 1957 or thereabouts. I went in with some of the bigger lads from Bestwood Est. The shop was famous for selling fireworks out of season (you can buy them anytime now.. you couldn't back then) Also had some sort of gambling machine on one wall. And sold 'loose' cigs and a couple of matches. Thing is I can't remember exactly where it was. I'm pretty sure somewhere on the Basford side of Arnold Rd and beyond the Heathfield pub. The onl

P.S. Cliff-Ton. The second map you posted is later than the first because it has an additional row of houses on Hucknall Rd, just below the footpath to Ha'penny Bridge. But I think both must be pre 1935, because I have a 'Crown Copyright' map dated 1935 showing Paton Rd.

Benjamin. Are you saying they actually moved the old Ha'penny Bridge to a new site? I don't remember the bridge prior to Paton Rd. Don't know when Paton and Orville were built, but I'm guessing just pre WW2. I do remember the allotments and cottages though. That was one of our routes when heading to Osborne's Hairdressers at the bottom of Park Lane. Going further on to Northern Baths, we would take the old path next to the railway that took you alongside Basford Northern Station and brought you out by an old WW2 Pill Box at Northern Bridge. I also often sat on my bike on Ha'penny Bridge

Interesting that those sums add up to 9s and 2d... which is exactly what my Dad always told me he got for his first week's wages as a lad at Bestwood.Pit. That would be around 1934/5. Col

I saw Rod with the Jeff Beck Band at the Beachcomber. More than once as I recall. Excellent blues/R&B singer back thenl. I also love his version of Handbags and Gladrags, which was closely copied by some bunch of spotty kids a few years ago. Rod's version knocked Chris Farlowe's version into a cocked hat. Also liked his work with the Faces, but the last album purchase was Smiler. I didn't go for the Leopard Skin leggings look. (Well... only in private.... ) Col

Flippin' 'eck Benj! More coincidences by the minute... My Mum worked at that place. She was a cook in the kitchens. I remember going to some works Christmas 'Do' there around 1964.

No, It's definitely Paton Rd, which is crossed at right angles by Orville Rd. Th streets beyond came after the railway. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Paton+Rd,+Nottingham,+Nottinghamshire+NG5+1ND/@52.9926923,-1.1736367,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4879c1b5e9ba098b:0xba9c8bf190ae4cde Col

Right, prepare for a long read! I've spent some time studying the photo in #25 and I'm ready to try to make some sense of it. It's difficult because the foreshortening effect has flattened out all of the hills, but here goes. Firstly, I think this pic must be pre-1935, as I have a 1935 map which shows the route of Andover Rd and Gainsford Crs., but they're not on the pic. 1. In the very bottom of the pic near the right corner, the pavilion for the playing fields of Nottm High School can just be seen. Immediately above it is 'Tring Vale', the bottom end of Heathfield Estate. Moving left br

Benjamin. Re: #28, yep. I remember most of those names. I think it was JUlie Oldfield who showed me and my late sister Pam how to make Ginger Beer. Terrific stuff. We had to keep putting the corks back every morning because they blew out during the night. Sorry to hear about Alfie. He was a character. Col

Yep well that worked but not straightforward as you said. I right clicked, then had to click 'Save' in bottom right, then right click on next image which came up then come here, then I had to refresh this page before I could get a 'paste' option. I have saimilar probs on another board that uses this software. I have no probs on others. Right, I'm going to try again. This time it worked and I did nowt different! That's my Grandad Driver Jack Whyman of the Royal Field Artillery aged 17. Pic is dated June 21st 1915. He won the MM later. Col

Nope. Still won't work. I can get 'copy image' from the 'all sizes' page, but it won't let me paste in here. No optoioon appears here when I right click. Flickr is very rubbish now, so could be their issue. Col

Right. I'll try that then.

O right.... OK I've tried that but when I select the largest image and right click I don't get the option to 'copy image'. Only to 'copy link location'. P'raps they don't like me..

Many thanks Fynger. But what's the secret? ....... Col

P.S. Also found out yesterday that my uncle Frank Radford kept the Horse and Jockey in Bulwell Mkt for a while in the 60s. Anyone remember him? Col

https://www.flickr.com/gp/136033576@N07/R7cz4Q OK. As you can see from #277 above, I had no trouble posting my signal box image from Flickr. But now, I can't get the above link.. also from Flickr, to post 'inline'. It's a lovely pic from Springfields Hosiery Finishing in Bulwell and features my Mum as a girl, in white, on the left. I'm guessing she's about 15/16, which would make it about 1938/9. If anyone can advise why I can't get it 'in line', or advise exactly what 'that image extension' is that I'm not allowed to use, I would be deliighted. Thanks. Col