benjamin1945

Takes me back to some great times behind the Bar at Railway club Bulwell...........comedians...Singers...Dancing....and the fruit machine took ''Tanners'' Pint of Bitter and a 'Cherry 'B'.....about three bob''....and if anybody asked for a ''Cocktail'' they were ''Barred''

Loved to have danced with UNA.........Cant believe she's left us............ Full screen a must........

I was tired of my Lady'''' Took out a Personal ad''''' I knew the curve of her face'''' It was my own lovely Lady''' I never knew she liked 'Pina Coladas'' Great song and story....lovely tune....and music..... Ever had a ''Pina-Colada'''?

GBNews so called comedians.......Awful all of em..... I enjoy GBNews generally...but this lot are just not funny.....

There's more................because ''Yer just supposed to blow the bleddy doors off''....lol

Not a lot of people know that Kev.........

Thanks Kev......that map answers my Query ref Army Camp and Anti Aircraft Gun site.........roughly in the middle of the map is a long oblong shape with what looks like Trees......they are still there... and with it being high up can be seen for miles...i hear there is a movement for them to be kept in Situ'' when the building is complete...........

The one on the right Trogg was a nursery school in my school years...later became a Community centre.. Straight opposite this across the road was where the main Huts (school) was.......from memory 6 huts... This was my first school.....even recall some of the teachers names Hut 1/ Mrs Taylor Hut 3/ Mrs Jervis Hut 5/ Miss Blackborn...... Headmistress Mrs Townsend We even had a school 'Pianist'' Mrs Gernill......lovely lady......... Funny what you recall. even from 1950.....Miss Blackborn must have liked me.......she gave me an American forces Bible....

A date has been announced and building on the site of Padstow school commences later this year......with new houses... I am surprised that only 3 of us on here seem to originate from Old Bestwood estate.....also i seem to be the only one thats ex Padstow..... I must admit i get too sentimental about the old school and Bestwood in general....so much so that my happy memories (probably a bit Rose tinted'') tend daft enough... to make me sad when i venture up there now........ With this in mind i thought i would record on here something about the o

Skeggy with the Tide out...... OR IN.......

Another busy day in Skegness (1949?) Don't want to hold ya hand Mam... What ya done with that ''Ten Bob note our John''?

Probaly lol

That pricewise on the other corner used to be a Marsdens then a Vernons.......photo on here somewhere....

1963 was a very good year...mind you the next 60 wern't too bad.....

The Bodega in 1963......when it was a real grimy old place.....but never to be forgotten.........down a dinghy alley...up some old back stairs past some smelly old toilets.....open the door to be hit with great music in a dimly lit Bar......... My heart went boom when i crossed that room....and i saw her standing there........ Followed by 5 magic years.....

One year later.......this time in Rhyl........Dad got same Skeggy suit on.......and i'd gone all shy........think 1950

When Skegness was busy and people dressed properly.............note...Double breasted same as me Dad............about 1949

Incredible game......as you say Red best ive ever seen.......could get into the old game again if more were like that....... Wanted the Argies to win but felt sorry for the Frogs............

Yes Mrs Lewis Nob of Blue please Ben There we are thats Sixpence...are you washing tonight? No Rita's doing it...so she wont be out till later....

Well done you Argies.....best final ive ever seen.....

No Idea Jill......i do remember using them....when the Sugar was sold by 'Gross weight'' Blue bags being much heavier

Forecast......... Argies 2....Frogs 1

No mate....it was on the main rd towards Hyson Green just past Valley road..............

My Doctor at Basford in the early 80s whose name ive forgot.......used to smoke like a chimney too Cliff ton..........gave me his advice on solving a few problems'''''' 1/ go and live in the country 2/ Get a Dog 3/ when you look at a woman....imagine her with no make-up or stockings 4/ Keep smoking and drink more Whisky... Didn't get a dog or live in the country...or look at women differently........but did keep smoking and drinking Whisky.........Great Doctor.....i'm still here 40 years later....(just lol)

MY Favourite Billy Fury record.......bet its @carnie's too............. '