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Cobblers last and strips of leather. Spindly legs in ex army hobnail boots, I used to envy the lads in them as they didn't have to wait until winter to slide to school.

Bubblewrap, thanks for that, although I have to say they look like they serve an entirely different purpose.

Katy, yes the one on College Street. I was in the last group to join at 12+ so I think it could have been 57-61, the next lot were the first 11year olds, was Brian in that group?

I went to Player Sec. school for about 18 months before moving to People's College. Teachers I remember Jock Gallagher Headmaster, Nobby Auckland ?, Allen Wade P.E. Ex Nott's County and later the F.A.s Technical Director for almost 20 years, Geoff Bond Music, Barker science and Rugby, Sneath science, Jack Wright ? Marsden ? ran the boxing tournaments. Brand maths. A few disciplinarians in that lot but must say they were needed.

Sue J # 2865, Katyjay # 2867 The sweet shop was my grandma's - Dorothy's later owned by my aunt Nell. I remember going into the stockroom and slavering with expectation when I unwrapped a sweet from a display tin only to find it was made of wood. At Easter time I made and painted plaster of paris models of some Disney character pushing a barrow, we put an egg in the barrow and sold them in the shop, why am I not a millionaire? Plaster of paris and rubber moulds I spent hours choosing the ones I wanted from a shop somewhere in town but I can't remember where it was.

The good The bad and the ugly Everly Brothers, Stones, Beatles, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Roy Orbison, all at the Odeon. Gene Vincent, Marty Wilde, Georgie fame, Dickie Pride, Theatre Royal Joe Brown, Gene Pitney, Chris Farlowe, Manfred Mann, Searchers, Long John Baldry, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Royal centre Wee Willie Harris in the bar at the Granby Hotel Station Street. Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Capital One Arena. Rod Stewart and the Faces, watched rehearsals as they left a side entrance door open at the Sherwood Rooms which was adjacent to a side door of Hertz Truck Rental where I

An update on El Greco I am reliably advised by the 'Lesley Welch' of our crowd that the owners name was Nic, his wife was the cook a blonde I am told. He definitely moved to The Cavendish Arms Shardlow

I used the Greco quite a lot when I was single, a few years later the owner was running (owning?) a restaurant, with his son helping I seem to remember. I'm not 100% sure but I think It was The Cavendish Arms on London Road near Shardlow possibly now called the Green Dragon.

Hi Pianoman #27 Don't know how much of this you have but this is what I've found. WW1 records show Charles Prince enlisted 13 April 1918 in Nottingham age 48 years and 2 months - next of kin was Florence Rose Prince (nee Laykin) married 1916, living at 49 Althorpe Grove, Vernon Road.- Charles Stanley Prince born 3 August 1917. Charles Prince died 1918 and letter showing all personal possessions were sent early 1919 to Florence Rose Harvey post diverted from Althorpe Grove to 10 Derwent Street Nottingham. His enlistment form states that Charles born 1870 was born in Cape Town South Africa

Pianoman I've found a Charles S Prince b1917 in Basford Notts but his mothers name at registration was already Harvey. Although not in my family tree so far I would think that there is a connection somewhere as all the Prince families lived in New Basford area late 1880s early 1900s certainly worth a bit more research. It's on my list.

Iandawson, If you watched cars being parked under College Street when at school does this mean you went to People's College?

Hi Stephen We moved into Aslockton in 1946 and moved to Broxtowe, Lindfield Road in 1950 when I was 5. Unfortunately I was too young to take in people's surnames. I'll speak with my brother and see if he knows any of the names. My surname is Prince.

I can name some, front row from left of pic Alan Gill, Tommy Shipman, ? Taylor, in grey mac ? Chambers, one with bag don't know, centre with mac Graham Keetley, with scarf Kenny Hemsley, Dave Prince, and at the end Steve Sherwin. At some point the party was split into 2 and we somehow got separated. We went to the Science Museum and a trip on a boat as well.

terence12 are you on this one? SNP think they're trouble at House of Parliament should have seen this lot.

Original images posting by poohbear brilliant brought back many memories. I lived in the new prefabs in 1946, number 9 Aslockton Drive where I spent many a day riding around on my Gresham Flyer. Across the road and down to the left, next to or very near to Breffits was a derelict farm building. I think it was Newcastle Farm? Lots of the kids played there. Going out from the back of the farm led to the railway lines and some allotments. McCarthy's sweetshop in 1946 was Dorothy's my grandma, Nellie McCarthy who was my aunt took it on I would think around the mid 50s. A real treat on my visits

Nottingham Poor Boys Home Skeggy now council offices Looks very nice, I can't remember if dormitory was at the back or the front. Can anyone help?

Catfan Thought I'd become dyslexic but down to predictive text. Sorry previous post went out to caftan. Was it Siddon's Garage that was demolished and replaced by Bristol St. Motors?

In the late 1950s Pearces Ice Cream operated from premises in Nottingham Road at the junction with Lincoln St. and Church St. Old Basford. They morphed into Mr Whippy, Pearce also had a factory on the same site making 'Golden Crumpets' (pikelets) so they had summer and winter sewn up. Pearce senior handed over to his son Roger who eventually opened a car sales on Main St. Bulwell. Federici Bros. operated from across the road on the corner of Lincoln St.

Katyjay And I had to sit there as well to make sure that they behaved themselves.

Caftan Are you talking about Siddon's Garage being demolished, replaced by Bristol Street Motors?

Hi Kath, Yep I've been sussed, hope you are both well. Cripps Triumph Road also had a great viewing gallery where every day we could watch all the Raleigh office lovelies going for their lunch, perhaps not so nice for yourselves.

Hi all I'm new to this site, just a few observations Car sales - 333 Mansfield Road Siddon's Garage Citroen and Ford dealer. now Lidl. There was a small car showroom on Parliament Street next to the Dog and Partridge not sure if it was Atkeys, Shipsides or even Cripps The bottom of the showroom window was a deep concave glass. Cripps certainly had a presence in many areas around Nottingham as well as the car showroom on Parliament Street there was the Triumph Road depot which had workshops for heavy construction, plant equipment, agricultural, commercial vehicles, fuel injection shop, engi

Don't know why but I volunteered to go to Skeggy Holiday Home! Not until recently did I learn its official name was Nottingham Poor Boys Home, in the area where we lived we were not one of the poorest ones so I've no idea what me mam thought. My recollections are that on arrival we were required to strip and join a queue to get into one of a number of large baths, several kids to a bath, filled with a disinfectant smelling milky liquid, bit like a sheep dip except I can't remember being thrown in. I don't remember any showers but I was that skinny I wouldn't have got wet anyway. Breakfast wa