benjamin1945

Did Harry play piano karlton? there was a pianist named Harry who loved his Jazz who played twice a week at the Masons in Old Basford in the 80s

They certainly were 'catfan' i did some door work late 60s with a few of them,one i remember from Sneinton; Brian Harrison used to spar with Wally Swift.

Love it,letsavago' proper 'Del-boys' wer'nt they.

Some characters among the 'Barrowboys' back in the 60s,played snooker with some of em thursday afternoons (place nr the old Empire) and one i remember was a one eyed one who used to sell flowers,think he made more money in the snooker hall though playing 'find the lady' anyone remember him or indeed 'find the lady'...........ah misspent youthful hours.

Yes, but don't forget all are not Muslims,

Great picture Radfordred,...........yours aint bad either,

Nice one,.........if we ever meet i can fill you in on your Great Grandparents (the Jacksons) and they were brilliant and all your Great Aunts and Uncles ,there was alot of them as well Tomjack.

I remember taking my Grandad into a Vegatarian cafe on Parliament street,...........what would you like Grandad? Sausage cob,he says but its a vegatarian cafe Grandad,says i, ooh bugger,i'll have a Bacon butty then,says he.

Must be an old Anglo Saxon ritual Andy; to ward off evil spirits.

Or even Grimsby

I THINK Mickey Rooney tried 8 times,bless him,

Agree, but we DO PASS THIS WAY BUT ONCE,

Think early 60s when i last saw Kenny,can't remember his Grandparents.

Their near neighbours on Gainsford must have been,the Offilers,Parrots,Crowle,Wallheads,Tomlinson and the Ingalls.

Thanks Ray,..........yes i knew Kenny Baker hucknall rd/arnold rd,..........but did'nt know his family lived on Gainsford.

Nice 1 000 katyjay

Bon was made by brooke bond,the Tea people and Bev by the Lyons Tea people,...........just thought you'd like to know.

Blondie,do you remember the dance competions at the Locarno where we all had a big number on our backs (blokes) never won, but came 2nd once to a lad called Lance Wetherall from Bulwell,he was rate small but great dancer.

And there was me sat in the Fiesta hippo girl...................thank God! i hear you say.........

Must have been fiesta where i went Dave,could'nt afford 5/-,............then buy some lass a drink.

who cares ,you're back Michael.. :)

Swop Crane for Padstow and Aspley for Bestwood Old boys,and there went i. Sheffield hippo girl,name of club won't come to me,was it fiesta?

AH,remember you now Andy,.........big lad ill fitting clothes........but nobody dare tell you.lol

There were 3 bottled Coffees circa 1960,........Camp............Bev...........and Bon, and you could get Nescafe (powder) in 1oz tins about 2 bob.

MORNING SMIFFY.......................SEE YA