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Ashley, so sorry to hear what you've been through over the last few years but pleased to see that you are coping and fighting back. I really do wish you all the best. Keep on keeping on mate.

Welcome to the Forum Bri. Now that you've settled in do keep posting and share your memories and recollections with us.

It would seem that the Hippodrome Snackery was next to the Hippodrome so did it become the chippy so beloved by many of us I wonder?

Re #6 Benjamin, that's not a pint of mild and Guiness!!

My great Uncle Len was also part of the force and came out unscathed but later invalided out from Flanders in 1917, unlike my Grandfather and his brother who didn't come home. As with many veterans, my great Uncle said very little about his experiences.

Although aware of the involvement of the Regiment in Flanders in WW 1, I knew little about them during the Easter Rising and the tragedy of the slaughter inflicted upon them by just 17 Irish rebels, another incident of lions being led by donkeys. The Story is told in an article to be found at theirishwar.com/1916-rising-dublin-sherwood-foresters (sorry, don't know how to post links).

Welcome to the Forum Morton, lots of good stuff on here so get browsing and posting with your memories and recollections.

Welcome to the Forum Barry, you've a good memory for names, good post. You'll find lots of good stuff and folk here so get browsing and keep posting.

LOTUS = Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious

Delicately put Bubble, it wasn't originally "Push Off" was it!!

It was built in the mid 1800`s as the Corn Exchange.

Re #1962 Annesley, according to my Mum, he followed a muck cart and thought it was a wedding.

Both parents from St Anns, Mum from Curzon St, Dad from Gt Freeman St and Grandparents from Radford and Southwell.

R I P Sir Terry, one of the few broadcasters that I enjoyed listening to who took banter to a different level. We do seem to be losing many of the good guys at the moment.

Welcome to the Forum Mavis, your website has been flagged up here before and it is a great resource especially for us old St Annsians. I hope you find this site just as absorbing and start posting your memories on here.

Welcome to the Forum ltp, you'll find A LOT on here to interest you so keep browsing and posting.

Re #1950, a family saying for something which smelled rank was "it stinks like a fummad" so very similar to yours Cranky. I also have absolutely no idea from where the phrase originates.

Damp brick and stonework, fusty books and the all pervading aroma of the old leather tanneries and cobblers workshops. I can smell it now!

What sort of frying pan would they have used? My mate's brother picked blueys in the General Cemetery but my friend declined to take any off him!

Could it be a 1940`s American Ford De Luxe station wagon perhaps? The grille and h/lamp layout look similar.

Wasn't Joy Beverley married to Billy Wright of England and Wolves?

Welcome aboard Malc45, you'll find plenty to interest you on here so get browsing and posting.

I was fascinated by my Wheelo, the slight hum and the smooth running up and down and round the framework. Thanks for the picture Mick, I have tried to remember what they were called to bring it to the attention of the Forum for ages.

Re #9 Cliff, I reckon that they were Jacks, not Snobs.

Welcome to the Forum Banjo, it's the best place for reminiscing about all things Nottinghamian so get stuck in and enjoy yersen!