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  5. Photo of Wilford Terrace

    in Images of Nottingham

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    Hi Everyone

    I have found a photo of Wilford Terrace( off waterway street) Meadows from picture the past site where I lived with my gran and uncle in the 1960s. Does anyone have any other photos of Wilford terrace or know where I might find one ?

    It would be much appreciated if someone can help

    Norman

  8. waterway terrace the meadows

    in Images of Nottingham

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    Hi everyone,

    Can someone help again. I have been trying to locate waterway terrace which I understand was off waterway street west. I have looked at the 1960s map of the meadows but cant find it. I lived in waterway terrace in 1964/5 age 17yrs with my gran elizabeth guy (nee Thurston)and her son Arthur alan thurston. 50yrs on my memory is hazy, I remember walking back from T. Simmons who made roller shutters and blinds to the meadows along wilford road, passing Bunnys cycles, over the railway bridge passing a pub ? then I think waterway street was on my left there was another pub ? on the corner of waterway st. walking along waterway st crossing over the road I think waterway terrace was on the right? You could walk into waterway terrace there was a brick wall at the terrace end, so you couldnt walk through. I would really appreciate any help, if anyone has a photo of waterway terrace that would be fantastic.

    Many Thanks

    Keith

  10. T. Simmons

    in Nottingham Companies Then and Now

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    What a brilliant forum, thank you all so much for replies re- T Simmons You are all stars!!! Seeing the Photo of where I worked 50yrs was brilliant, took me straight back to that time. Yes I lived with my gran Elizabeth Thurston and uncle Alan Thurston, we lived in Waterway Terrace my uncle worked shifts in the lace factory. I loved living in the Meadows !! sad its gone,now live in Cornwall

    Best Wishes to you all and thank you

    keith

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  11. T. Simmons

    in Nottingham Companies Then and Now

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    Hi, Does anyone remember the above company ? I worked there when I was 16yrs as an apprentice in 1964, the company made roller shutters and blinds. I used to walk from the Meadows from Waterway st onto Wilford rd which led to the bottom of Castle boulevard/ Canal street right on the corner. At the junction on the right there were a pair of high wooden gates, inside was an old cobbled courtyard. To the right was Simmons to the left were shopfitters. The buildings were victorian and from the back of the building you could see the canal. Leaving the building through the double wooden gates, if you turned left onto castle boulevard the labour exchange was a little way up on the left. The gates were locked at night, about 15 people worked at this small firm.A chap called ian Waterfall who lived in West Bridgeford I was his apprentice.

    Would really apppreciate any recollections.

    Keith

  12. Nottingham clubs in the 60s - 80s

    in 70's Nottingham

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    Hi,

    Does anyone remember Colmans Dance studio ? in centre of Nottm. You turned 1st left after the Black Boy Hotel left I used to go there twice weekly when I was 17 1963/4 cant remember the address but it was down a little entry. They only served soft drinks and snacks so if you wanted a drink you had to go to a pub ?around the corner. The dance floor was on the 2nd floor coffee/ snacks on the ground floor, there was a stage but it was mainly disco all the lads would circle the floor picking up courage to ask a lass to dance

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