broxtowelad

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  1. #9 I liked the photo of Wakefields store....Reminds me of getting the essential good strong rucksack for school.
  2. I wonder where the chauffeur went for his nosh? I don't suppose he would have gone down and sat with his gaffer.
  3. A daft question.....Is there any explanation of the abbreviations in the guide book?
  4. Hello Summer. We've been waiting a long time for you to come along. I lived on Withern Road in the Broxtowe Estate.
  5. She had intended to write more Royle Family sitcom later this year according to the Mail telly pages.
  6. #88 Eyup Dave K. I remember that shop called Jeffs. There was also shoe shop near Bentinck road called Clays.
  7. #15 DJ360. That comment about the new material and records being "fairly unbreakable" reminded me of my mate demonstrating this to me by skimming his elder brother's latest purchase at his bedroom wall.......OOPS!
  8. The Bash Street Kids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Looks like the're still around.
  9. On Saturday mornings it was A.B.C. minors for me and my mate Johnny Sisson. Then Noel Street swimming baths for the afternoon.
  10. #1 http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM016236&pos=88&action=zoom&id=72506 Hiya freckles here's an image of Rose Yard from P.T.P.
  11. Hi ya freckles, welcome to the Nottstalgia site. I hope you enjoy it. You'll find loads of interesting articles to help you in your family research.
  12. I've just been looking at the same view. I was thinking he's just looking for trouble.
  13. Our family used that airport to go on a holiday to Jersey in the 60's.During the flight the pilot, or his mate, walked down the plane and asked me if I would like to have a look from the front. Obviously I went up and was invited to sit in his seat, which I remember was split, I was fascinated looking at the different controls moving about and how noisy and basic it was. Then when the pilot came back in I vacated his seat and stood behind them looking out of the cockpit screen and just watching what they did. I was beginning to wonder if they had forgotten I was there when they started to make
  14. Can anyone remember the house names in the Player (West) Junior boys school? Scott, Willoughby, Grenville and Drake are names that come to mind.
  15. That's why I liked fost go. Alternatively you could always wait until they melted and drink 'em.
  16. At Glaisdale Bilateral school the houses were called: Sherwood, Trent, Wollaton and Castle. No explanation needed really.
  17. What was the proper request, Giuzzasuk or Gizasuk?
  18. #11 Such is life M.M. I hardly dare say (without wishing to offend) we called 'em Suckers!
  19. I wondered what I was going to be looking at. I even cleaned mi glasses ready!
  20. I haven't seen any of this. I had only seen the empty nest site and assumed that the birds had flown. I've had a look and the damaged bird is along the ledge. It appears to be alive.
  21. Taken from life: The unsettling art of death photography - BBC News I found this article interesting, if a little morbid for a sunny Sunday. I tried to post this a couple of minutes ago and the site died. Spooky!