benjamin1945

Well said Chulla,.......anyway who would want to be in a clique with me,you and mr Booth.

Don't know what the Mam did HG,the Dad was a builder,Derik was a Biker who worked at Hooleys on Derby rd,think Pete was an early 'bouncer' big chap always chased me off his sisters,Christine was a 'comptometer' operator at either Bairnswear or Meridian.Both girls went to 'Blenheim school' in bulwell. I did manage the odd date with Christine (we were both 15) and she always bought her sister,..lol.

Probably different family but i knew some 'Bradshaws' who moved from Bulwell to Bestwood est in 1959,there was Grandad,Mam and Dad,two sons Derik and Pete,and younger Daughters Christine and Kathryn,..........fell in love with Christine (unrequented) first girl i bought a record for 'little Christine' 1960...lol.

I DON'T FIND it cliquey Tompa, and i like 'likes' followed by a comment,..............there you got a like and a comment,...lol.

#87 catfan............you missed the Polish grocer....

Fair point katyjay...

more and more i'm seeing men wearing proper shoes and no SOCKS,.............i'd make it illegal.

I believe the public hhave finally caught on,football and specially the Premier league is no longer about pride in your area or even country,its about Cash.

USED to have a Marsdens,lol.

Well 9 hours have past since the above post..................seems i was right,...........its not just me...........

quite liked the Suede jacket with Tassles,

Forgot its on today, ITV 5PM,...............We used to look forward to all England games,whats Happened? can't get enthused any more,is it just me ?

Barman 1963 to 65 BRSA Bulwell, (does that count?)

MY Grandad,Annesley wheeltapper and Shunter 1930s to 1965,also Secretary of NUR Bulwell,..........still got his plaque,presented in 1965. MY Dad,shunter Bulwell Common and Annesley,plus Goods Guard,..40s to 60s.

Van lad Midland Station,April to November 1960.

no although hes in his 90s,and not been well. sorry margie,just seen your 2nd comment,...........and yes he's given life a whirl ain't he,............the 'fat lady ain't sang yet for him' and as Michael says 'good luck to him.

And opposite there was Alfreton rd Foodstore,and many years ago i got friendly with the owner,and when i was canvassing for AB Gibsons in the Nottingham area,he was my ist port of call for a packet of 'Fags' and coffee in the back with a group of shall we say 'Ladies of the night' who used to buy their items of the trade there...........they always entertained me witth Tales of tthe night before...lol.

Had a lovely conversation in Bulwell this morning with a D day veteran,all started with a casual comment as we passed in the Car park behind Argos,turned out he'd been over to France for the recent celebrations,he regailed me with some of his experience's of the event,as he talked i began to think i know this bloke,cut a long story short i did 40 years ago,he was a salesman for 'Cussons' and used to sell their products to Farrands,AB Gibsons and the Coop at the times i was employed there,...............His name was Aubrey and he was 91 years old and sharp as a button,.......as he drove off he

Oh no,what you done Rog,.............only joking 'Firbeck'..........keep em coming mate some great pictures.

Glad you did'nt Margie,me and lesley think its very nice...

ME and a mate managed to get in the Delphi' to see an X film when we were about 14,they took our money and after being seated about 10 mins,the Coppers came in and escorted us out,we were searched in the 'Foyer' and my mate was found to be carrying a 'Pen knife',he was relieved of it and we left. We then got on the 17 Bus outside,went upstairs and pretended to smoke with our artificial fags,the conducter kicked us off the bus at Piccadilly,we wanted to get to Marble Arch (sounds like we were in London don't it) as we walked the rest of the way home i saw a Girl i always had a fa

Don't know when/if it closed Ian,...but it was about 100 yards on the left going down from Canning circus,i remember it from the 60s.

Had a Scooter for short time (somebody nicked it,last seen in Chapel st leonards) also had Motor bike for even shorter time,me Mam made my Uncle take it and carry on the payments. lol.

This thread reminded me of about 8 yrs ago when we had a Security business,we were hired to look after some former Army Officer residence in The Park,after it had been converted into luxury apartments,i think it was on either South or Park rd,so it looks as if the 'Park' had quite a History with the Military.

Cheeky..............lol.