[Demolished Memories]

The Ritz Cinema Carlton

the cop station Carlton Hill

King Billy pub Carlton Hill

[Things that pee you off...]

can yer let me know when bubblewrap it'll save water.

[Things that pee you off...]

Bleddy Weather

[Things that pee you off...]

What pees me off you've just watered yer flowers and it bleddy rains.

[Things that pee you off...]

Been on a bus trip lately? people who stand talking in the aisle whilst others queue to get on.

[Going for the rations]

#49 Clifton

That looks spot on for the path Cliff, Carlton Electro Plating would be where the car park is, thanks for that Cliff.

[Rag & Bone man]

We say rag and bone man but where does the bone come into it? I suppose I should know at my age, no doubt someone will enlighten me.

[Where would you move to given the choice?]

I wish you and your wife all the very best in your new home in Tasmania. good luck.

[Going for the rations]

#39 Clifton

correct Cliff the post office was on the left at the very begining of station rd round the corner from the chemist there was some huge advertising boards, behind them was Carlton electro plating I think and they moved onto colwick industrial site.

further down there was a jetty that ran from station road onto burton road I think there there was the Kia Ora club I think.

[Drain pipes]

Oh dear,I think maybe it is a bodge job,and I never knew they could be made of asbestos. I reckon it could be half cast iron and half plastic,but without getting on a ladder for a better look can't be sure. Do you know anyone who does such repairs?

Yes me luv 15 years ago, being a roofer. there's a lot of lads wearing spurs these days so be careful. get three quotes.

[Your first school]

St. Augustines catholic Carlton hill 1945 Mr burns head teacher Miss Hayes, Miss Trivett Miss Harbison. Mr pooler caretaker who sometimes with his wife cooked school dinners. I didn't have them me mam couldn't afford it. I wasn't a catholic, it was common practice in those days to go to the nearest school. the teachers were very strict indeed.

[Going for the rations]

I remember shenthalls at Carlton square. Mossops The chemist and seem to remember they had a slight explosion mixing chemicals i,m sure there was something in the post about this.

[Going for the rations]

I remember going to what Mam called the 'Food Office' on Burton Road, just round from Dr Parks Corner for baby formula and orange juice and i think also Cod Liver Oil and Malt, she had a little book for that. I can't remember what a ration book looks like but i have a feeling she used them, Has anyone got a photograph of one to remind me. I am thinking back to around 1950ish, would they still be around and in use then.

picking up this thread carni. I was sent to the same food office, I would tell me mam they hadn't got no cod liver oil, horrible stuff but the orange juice was lovely for us kids in them days. Teeee heeee.

[Anagrams]

Karlton Lark not

[Things you don't/rarely hear anymore]

kids poking their money box with a knife

[What Artists Have You Seen In Nottingham.]

Many, many years ago I saw Peter Grummit forest goalkeeper with his arm in plaster.

[Shopkeepers]

Its noticeable shopkeepers licking their fingers to open plastic bags, why don't they wear rubber thinbles similar to the ones for counting notes.

[Things you don't/rarely hear anymore]

shunting railway wagons

kids playing ball on the wall

The hooter from Bournes Netherfield.

[Anybody on here worked on the Railway?]

I worked as a cleaner at colwick loco and then to passed cleaner from 1957 then left and came back as oil and greaser at colwick loco, still have my rule book somewhere. happy memories of steam. and the carbide lamps. the huts with the great big black kettle always on the boil. happy days.

[Central Market]

We bought my first puppy from the pet stall. He cost 7/6d and was really too young to have left his mum, but he survived for about 12 years and gave us much happiness. We called him Scamp.

I remember the pet stall Margie I remember looking at them when waiting for the 39 bus. always felt a bit sorry for em stuck in their cages.etc.

[Working with horses]

So very sorry to hear this Echo hope your son makes a speedy recovery, its very sad that a lot of people don't slow down and give a wide birth to horses etc. horses are such lovely animals. best of luck for you both in the future.

[Things you don't see anymore]

Wallpapering the panels on doors.

[Summer Holidays and Photos]

I'll wager every one of us at some time or other tried to bury our dad or other accompanying adult in the sand?!

Not enough sand, big bloke my dad compo, TeeeHeee

[Did you ever have....]

So did I katy, me and Mrs Karlton was only talking about it this morning, in fact she's baking some chocolate sponges this minute containing cocoa powder of course.

[Summer Holidays and Photos]

Marg 103

didn't notice a scooter marg teee heeee