Carltonlad

In the early sixties I had a part time evening job. (between the ages of 16 and 18 years old) Does anyone remember the white hot dog carts powered by an electric motor? Worked with one for 18 months, one of my pitches was at the point of Central Market in full view of the palis De Dance ( not sure of the spelling now) Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights I would be standing there rain, snow or fine. You will remember that we served up the boiled sausage with dehydrated onions in fresh, non sesame seed, buns. It was the mustard and sauces that gave them the flavour

Hi Ian Tivy I think We knew each other when we were kids. Did you live in Conway Crescent. I had 3 brothers and a sister at that time. Roger, Geoffrey, Diane and Anthony (Tony)

One more post before bed. DavidW Do you know a Carol Shelton? I think I met her once at Alf and Mildred's house. Check this website www.rivercityfm.com.au Carol is the girl in the middle holding the trophy St Pauls School choir 53/54

Sorry I pressed the post button to early. Brian was 13 years older than me ( He would be about 79 now if he is still alive), His sister Ann was about 6 years older than me. She moved to Canada, Got married and had two Children. 1 boy and 1 girl. I cannot remember if Brian was married, I think he was. Was I correct in remembering Alf Shelton being involved in politics?

Hi DavidW You are 100% right. Mildred was my mothers sister. Thank you for reminding me of Alf's name. I should not have forgot it. As I stayed many a night with them in Marwood Crescent when I was little. Also my other Aunt Gladys Newton was also Bennett. Sister of my mother Iris and Mildred. Also related to Billy Bennett the Netherfield window clean. His wife is Grandmother of Jimmy87 notts. Can I PM you with some personal info. Or you can PM me.

#9 Believe or not, I have a student named Fanny, she is 10 years old. In Taiwan old English names are popular. Girls - Doris, Mabel, Clara, Daisy, Kitty (Usually call her Hello Kitty) Edna, Alice, Marge. Dolly, Rita, Milly, Hope, Audrey, Lydia, Betty, Ruby. Ivy, Mini Boys - Algie, Billy, Jack, Ben, Ron, Eddy, Most boys names tend to be quite normal. But if you want some crazy names here are a few. Boys - Brown, Ocean, Superman, Jonah, Banana, Fish, Sausage (How would you like this name Ding Dong). Girls - Apple, Peach, Rhema, Flower, Sunny, Candy. How about this name - Wee

My last post just brought back more memories. I used to deliver newspapers for a newsagent on Foxhill road around 1959 1960 that was where I had heard of Loaches Lane. Although I delivered around that area I did not deliver to that lane. My cousin Brian Shelton used to be the manager of the newsagents. His family, my aunt Mildred Shelton used to live in Marwood Crescent, Just off the top end of Cavendish Road. The first house in on the left. My cousin Ann migrated to Canada around 1964/5. My uncle if I remember correctly was involved in the government in some way before he died. I thi

Re: Loaches Lane ( I am not 100% sure but it could be one of two) I have heard of the lane. 1. Behind the old post office . Between the post office and the old Carlton Central Primary school there was a lane that had a house on it and I think a factory or storage area of liquid chemicals. When I attend this school you could look out of the school gate in the lane straight across to the factory. It always had blue drums store outside 2nd location At the corner of Cavendish Road and Carlton hill there was a lane there too. It went off at about a 30 degree angle from Carlton Hill More

Thanks Michael. I can still visualize two inspectors that were regulars on my routes but I am afraid their names escape me. I have a real problem remembering names. If he had a name like Mighty Fine, he must have been one of the better inspectors. One of them, the one I described before. You had to be very careful when he was around. Even if he caught you eating sweets while working, it was enough to get a citation. His little book would come out and he would write in it. This same guy would also come down on the #25 (I think it was the number 25 (an AEC regent) It stopped right outsid

This page brings back memories. From early 1968 to march 69 (When I left England with my family) I worked for Nottingham City transport on the 39 run and occasionally on the 24 route. On the 39 route we had if I remember rightly fleetliners and on the 24 route the AEC regents. Long time ago so my memory is a little faded. The buses we had on the 39 route, we named the mobile coffins because there was no protection for the driver if the bus was involved in an accident. I worked with a great driver who was a real pleasure to work with. But sadly I cannot remember his name. I had a little

I also agree with a charlesworth if a DVD is produced let it include the history of each place not only would it be a record of a great country from past to present but also could be a great educational tool in schools both locally and overseas if produced correctly. I know I would be willing to use something like this in my language classes here. I use a lot of DVDs as it helps with listening, pronunciation and speech. Visual aids are better that just audio as they can be taken home and used as homework and they do retain the students attention. I am working on ajoint venture with an Amer

I think both are good ideas. But maybe the University and the county council should get together on a project especially in regards to the county and the city. Your idea of a series which includes all the counties would make excellent viewing on Discovery channel or National geographic. These channels are quite popular in Taiwan. Nottingham University has campuses in Malaysia and China. They promote the university quite widely throughout Asia but very little promotion of Nottingham itself. More and more students in Asia are looking towards further education overseas. Originally this was

Hi Mick2me Thank you for your kind comments. Just been roaming the site and found a relation I did not know I had. This website is certainly interesting. I will place another post later when I have more time. Enjoy your day.

Hi Jimmy87notts We are related way down the line. Billy and Ethel were my Uncle and Aunt, Joan was my cousin. My grandmother and grandfather were Joe and Doris Bennett my mother was Iris. I am also in the Hello forum.

Hi Everyone Thank you for your warm welcome. LizzieM, I am located in Taiwan. Landed here totally by accident 10 years ago. Stayed and worked teaching English in a primary school. Even though it is a very advanced country, it is like living in the sixties again. Low crime rate, low taxes, freedom to go anyway at anytime, still get respect from the students and I do not have people telling me I am too old. Now I have my own small Language school teaching English. I still ride a scooter, I also have a car for rainy days. It is because of my present environment, that over the last two y

Hi Everyone, and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Thank you for helping to return some good old memories of Carlton and Netherfield. I have been reading a lot of posts from the archives. As the years have passed, I have lost a lot of memories of that area. I was born and lived in Carlton for the first 21 years of my life, I lived on the railway track right opposite Chandos Street School. I went to Carlton Central Primary school and then on to Chandos street Boys school. Left England in 1969 now live in a part of the world many miles away from you where people do not speak my native language. As I said I