benjamin1945

Ah yes, Jane Horrocks in little voice,one of my fav. films . Filmed in Scarborough with Michael Caine.

She was also great in 'Benidorm'

whats the word for toffee.........................sharps!!!

#16 ref the photo,......my ist job in 1960 was Van lad there,through that doorway was where we went to collect our wages,and to the left of it was the parcels depot and to the left of that the parcels yard where the Vans loaded.

I REMEMBER a youth from Bestwood est falling from the bridge in the 50s,he survived his name was Jacky Laing,and i worked in the shop in the picture when it was aMarsdens in the 60s

We always called them 'Monkey Bricks'

Sparrow,....................not many left now,there used to be hundreds in every garden

#1 to 14, you know how some folk don't understand Cricket,

No need to get nasty 'ivor'

By the way BF never meant to imply you were,you enjoy yourself.

IF YOU'RE talking about the Duke' yes the pub was'nt the best,but i can assure you the women were not old bags.

could of been his wife,i think her name was JOSIE,..........was she mixed race?

DO you remember Sharon the Tassle dancer?...a very good friend of mine.............happy days,

I KNEW Chrissie,a very formidable lady,.........she offered my wife £11 per hour back in 86 to be barmaid at the 'Duke' she declined the offer,i was a bit upset as we were skint at the time........

#67...........1st option.....................yes cliff ton it certainly is. 2nd option.....................tried that.............and no wiser,............

I remember both of them Terence' also Digby Dan Dare's sidekick

#65 ??

#62 Dave, i used to work with Mick alot and travelled all over with him can't remember his brother,Mick would be about 74 now and he was a good bloke.

I was relief Manager when i did Varney rd Clifton ((ciff ton) so i never met that one and also don't remember his name.

Mick passed away 3 or 4 yrs ago,and yes he lived on Grove rd,......sadly that looks like his son,how old was he?

If you going to show off 'connie' i'm not coming... ...............we all know you are a Queen,no need for 'sparkly crown' me duck.

Nice one 'connie',but theres no stopping 'basfordred' as he hurtles after 'Mick',..........i'd love to see Michael kick on again !

Great photo cliff ton,and yes it was part of the Marsdens grocery stores,i just remember it think it closed early 60s

Been remembering a few of the names of Managers in Marsdens/Farrands shops in the 60s and wonder if anyone on the forum also remembers them or are related, Mr Richards,Andover rd,Jock Brown,Mansfield rd,Mr Howard Netherfield,Sid Howard Sherwood,Mr Coleman Sherwood,Eric Storer Beechdale,Albert Drayton Arnold rd,Mr Sweetman Hucknall,Jack Pinder Bulwell,Dennis eyles Long Eaton,Sid Clifford Radford rd,Mick Patman Lenton,Eric Osbourne Bulwell,Mr Horton Northgate,Bernard Montgomery Beechdale,Mr Gamble st Anns,Pete Kingsland St Anns. Long time ago i know,but you never know,some

At least Gateway have retained a water feature 'poohbear' but don't think they'll let you fish for tiddlers in it though,ive seen the odd drunk fall in,when we were doing the 'Door-work' there.lol'