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Just read something my mum had written .... ..."or he might be given the bulls rush" I think she probably meant the "bums rush" meaning to be ejected or thrown out ?

Another one for the bus guys , from the West Bridgfordian 1954

Just found a bagful of old stuff from when we cleared my parents house out . Not sure why they had this but the following is from a magazine called the West Bridgfordian from 1954 and coincides with the school uniform mentions .

A result ! After posting a link to the above "grannies" photo on a Notts family history board I was contacted by the Great Grand-daughter of one of the ladies above . This also dates the picture to 1949 or before . "Lady sitting 3rd from left at the front, seated , with her handbag on her lap is Edith Daykin (nee Clarke) who died in 1949. She lived at Kirks Buildings in Carlton . Her friend Mrs Tinkler is next to her (2nd from left at front)."

I am putting this photo under the St.Pauls banner as I am not sure which school the older pupils from Carlton went on to . There could be two reasons for us having this photo , either its my father in the grey double-breasted suit , middle row , second from right or it could be my uncle , seated on the floor bottom right.....either way there is a Carlton connection . Below is a better image of the class of 1922 . Known names listed in post #1 . Does it look like the teacher in the centre of the above is the older version of the teacher far right in the below image ?

These look like a formidable bunch of Carlton grannies out on a trip . The only ones I can identify are Mary Ann Hart seated in the centre in the flowery dress and Ethel Wright (nee Hart) on the far left with flowery scarf and the lady next to her is Mrs Haslem . Certainly a Park Road , Carlton connection and looks like early 1950s.

Katyjay, sorry I don't know the name . We were a bit cut off from all the bungalows on the main part of the road , as we were at the end of a little cul de sac in a block of 4 maisonettes . So didn't really get chance to mix with anyone else . Don't remember her name but there was a teacher , who died in a fire in the adjoining maisonette not long after we moved out .

After another search of the old newspapers , did find this in a Taunton paper and more from the Post "FLU" RAVAGES LIKE BLACK DEATH IN NOTTINGHAM The influenza epidemic had hit Nottingham badly, and death made sad gaps in many families. A well-known doctor in the town says that parents are often down with the complaint, leaving only a child to look after them. Neighbours shun the affected, and many deaths have occurred. The mortality which has resulted from influenza makes it imperative that everyone should take the utmost precautions to avoid infection to minimise the serious consequences

Thanks for that Michael . I did try and search the newspaper archive for reports of the time around 1918 but at the time came up with no results when searching for Spanish Flu or influenza . Must try again using different search terms . That mention in the article of the how they dressed for the funeral reminded me of this family picture below . It shows my dad and his younger brother and the elder sister that brought them up . I always thought it was a charming picture but then it spooked me a bit as I had a thought that they could have been dressed up for their Mums or their sisters funera

Looking at that view reminded me that many moons ago we lived in a maisonette in Cherrywood Gardens at Thorneywood (Punchbowl was our local) . There was a big picture window at the back of the maisonette , immediately above the old brickyard site where the car auctions were . On a really clear day with binocs , we used to be able to see planes going into land at East Midlands airport .

Sheila I'm pleased you mentioned that . I still find it hard to believe that my grandma died in 1918 . I don't feel that old to have a grandma dying so long ago. She died of the Spanish flu too in late 1918 within weeks of one of my Dads elder sisters , who was about 14. My Dad was only 5 at the time and the only other sister left at home , brought up the lads and I presume my Grandad who also died way before I was born. Not entirely sure where she was buried , my dads brothers said she was buried at Clarborough in North Notts, near her birthplace but wouldnt surprise me if it wasn't at t

Walk properly....ya look knock kneed and pen toed !

Agree with you on the Desmond Decker tune ! Another one for me was Gimme Shelter by the Stones . But it was the fabulous straining backing vocal of Merry Clayton who I always thought sang : " Poor Mick Taylor is just a shout away " instead of "War , children , is just a shot away" Well Mick Taylor was in the group ! Merry Clayton doing the whole song :

The one I always got wrong was Hermans Hermits and She's a Must To Avoid . I thought they sang She's a Muscular Guy ! ( In my defence , there were a few trans-gender songs about at the time )

Thanks for the correction Cliff Ton Trouble is , I am now at a stage in life , where I have lived longer in Cornwall than I did in Nottingham and though I remember a lot of street names , its now getting hazy where they are located !

"Yer drivin' me round the twist !" ( ha ha ...not meant for the above comment ! ) But where does "round the twist" come from ?

That brought back a memory . Our English teacher at Gedling always told us off for using got or get . Nice was another banned word .

This was posted on the Nottingham facebook page . Basically someones home video showing their trips . After about 6 mins in , the Nottingham segment starts and shows extensive views from the castle and then Carter Gate and the Square . It must have been a Sunday , before Sunday trading was introduced as its so quiet .

Although I was only three at the time I remember the occasion . No parties but we did have a TV . I think it was a tiny 9" screen in a largish cabinet . The thing I remember most though from that time was the news coming on and announcing that Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing were the first to climb Mount Everest . I must have known what mountains were at that age but why this news stuck in my brain and is the first thing that comes to my mind when the the coronation is mentioned I have no idea.

Going back 20 years or so and after driving round aimlessly for hours with eldest son trying to give him practise in between lessons , when it came to younger sons turn , he elected to have an intense driving course . So for his 17th birthday he had a 1 week intensive course , where he went out with the instructor for hours each day and then took the test at the end of that week ......and passed , aged 17 years and 1 week old ! Saved all the hassle and stress for me and was well worth the money, though I am not sure if its possible to do it like that anymore.

We've looked at this picture before but heres an old street lamp (just to the right of the boy with the bike) , on Main Road facing the bottom of Westdale Lane http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;DCHQ503337&prevUrl=

I was trying to find an old photo of Westdale Lane and could only come up with this of the the top where it meets Woodborough Road but its interesting to compare old early 1900s to newish and you can see a gas lamp ! I thought at first that the shop was a new building in the later photo but looking at the upstairs windows and the detailing to the left of the shop facia it appears to be the original .

I think we bought nearly all our white cotton babies nappies from Fords . Probably the bucket to soak them in too ! We only bought disposable nappies if we were going away on holidays , too dear otherwise .

The Tutthill name lead me to this thread on pistonheads . The second image of an electric car made in Leicester , had some familiar looks . i.e. the vents on the side and headlamps /grill . If you have the time , there's some interesting cars in the 11 pages that follow http://mobile.pistonheads.com/;s=65z4wjNuR2y_AM1NfMZlVg07/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1188528&mid=0&i=0&nmt=Obscure+British+Manufacturers%2E&mid=0

Trevor I read this article in the recent Bygones issue I have , in which it mentions Alfred Hitchcocks wife was an Alma Reville who strangely was from St.Anns. One more letter and she might have been a relo ! http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/City-woman-helped-Hitchcock-world-fame/story-12168052-detail/story.html#axzz2VK1g8uZM