denshaw

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  1. In post No 97 the names Ted Childs and Ted High are mentioned, could one of these be called Eddy? Den.
  2. Try this one off church lane at East Stoke. Den.
  3. I tried to get on the Frances Finn programme this morning but not successful. I also tried a few casting agencies who supplied extras for the TV studios. Denman castings who used to supply to Central no longer exist and a few others had no idea about "Woodcote Park". Den.
  4. I had a few motorbikes, Triumph tiger cub, BSA c15 and a few others but my favourite was a Panther 350 complete with sidecar (wooden box really). Den.
  5. I phoned Radio Nottm today. The 2-4 show is run by John Holmes (not that one from the films), He was too busy to look into it so i will try again, does anyone know if they have a programme dedicated to answering listeners questions? Den.
  6. Auctions 2008 Current Auction Viewing Details Forthcoming Auctions Results of previous auctions Auction venue Auction office Request current auction catalogue Addendum Lot 7 Former Watnall Railway Cutting, Main Road, Watnall, Nottingham Guide Price £45,000-£50,000 A rare opportunity to acquire a historical site in Watnall. Description • Site extending approximately 6.37 acres (2.58 hectares). • Former railway cutting site. • Extensive underground accommodation. Tenure Freehold – subject to three existing tenancies. Note: Further tenancy details are available from Chr
  7. The weird structure is a new cemetery. Den.
  8. My girlfriends name was Di, we were engaged for 6 months until i found out she had a wooden leg so i broke it off. Den.
  9. The Potters ex Cavalier at Bestwood Park has now been demolished. Den.
  10. In 1970 i spent 15 bob in there having my girlfriends name tatood on me, can't show you any pics though.
  11. If it was 1976 Bazzer you could have been working on Top Valley. Built by Wimpy and Rowlinsons, the steep hill could have been Bestwood Park drive or Old Farm road.
  12. Seem to remember he had the name Butch tattood inside his bottom lip. Den.
  13. Was he a cheeky bloke Bip? i heard this phrase in the sixties. Den.
  14. The tattooist was on Alfred St north near Huntingdon St. The pub would have been the Mechanics, a Davenports pub. Den.
  15. If you mean Alfred street off st Anns well road that would have been a guy known as Butch.
  16. The pub could have been Charles 11. A lot of Warren hill (same era) was built by Cavco construction. Den.
  17. TV presenters who ask people Questions and don't give them chance to answer, especially Johnathan Woss. TV presenters who say "Noddingam"
  18. The only clubs i can think of in Radford were the Variety club, the Stork club on Alfreton road and one on Ilkeston road the Tally ho. That was early seventies though. Den.
  19. Can anyone recall this one. "you've got the cheek of Lambley Jack" Den.
  20. I was in the Grosvenor on Saturday, £2.75 for a bottle of Becks when its less than a quid in the supermarket. Why are pubs closing down? Den.
  21. Have a look at the one off Locko Road Spondon, just north of the lake.
  22. I was looking at a web site by Martin Underwood f9.co.uk/boon, he seems to think Woodcote Park was near Spondon. I used to work for Carlton TV on Lenton lane but was working on a kids show called Out of Sight. All the filming was within 5 miles of Lenton Lane. Den.
  23. The club on lower Parliament St just round the corner from Hockley, in the late seventies was called the Society club.
  24. Tonight (6 sep) BBC2 10.30 Kings of rock and roll. From the 50's. Den.
  25. Birthday Cards, they cost pennies to make and are a couple of quid in the shops. Cola, in the pub syrup and soda, pennies to make, £1.60 please. "what a liberty"