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In reply to Dick`s post may 7th. You are probably thinking of Dave Tye. If you turned left at Cromford crossroads, on the way into Matlock, went up a ways then turned right, he was just on the right. The only place open on a Sunday. Made for a good excuse to go for a burn to Matlock, long before it was fashonable. After they tore down Wings old shop, a guy by the name of Dave took over the business and relocated to Church Drive. Bought my venom clubman from him. Best 100 quid I spent. I used to work with John Foot who raced Itoms for Andy Bone. Also worked with Dale Wa

Hi Woody, Blackie here ( Colin ). Sitting here looking at past postings for Mellish. Don`t come to the site very often but you and a few others stirred up a few ghosts from the past. I remember well my years at Mellish. Not being very bright and very unhappy at being separated from all my mates from primary and junior school ( most of whom went to Carton-le-Willows ) I did not apply myself to any-thing other than sports. Looking back at that first year I think most of us came from humble beginings and all areas of Nottingham. Personally I think we quickly realized that we were all in it for th

Hey Catfan,How come you still have yours? They made me give mine back when I left.Still have my P.S.V. and conductors Badges though. They still operate Single deck and articulated trolleys in Vancouver,but a far cry from the 1948-1954 Brill trolleys I drove when I first came here that were still being used into the late `70`s.

Looks like I stirred up a few memories. Thanks for the link,Cliff Ton.

Boy,the memories are starting to flow !!! Any-one remember going to the dances at The Cecil Hall and St.Paul`s in Daybrook on saturday nights? There must have been lots of good groups who got their start to fame there (or not)

Mick Vaughan was another Arnold lad.I remember sitting on the steps of Arnold baths trying to play guitar and impress the girls when Mick showed up and put me to shame. I`m 64 and STILL trying to learn guitar and impress the girls !!!

Just reading the posts about The Flying Horse being a "gay" bar reminds me of a grand old "queen" Albert Brown whom I frequently took home (on the #43 bus to Trent Bridge).Used to wear a white suit and shoes,wore make-up and had a loverley head of blond hair. And NO,I`m not one of "those" Great old character. Catfan might remember him too.A small ditty from John Beeton`s book, Nottingham as It is spoke Volume four,and I quote: I remember a character,Albert Brown Swanning around in lipstick and paint,

Any-one on here remember a group called The Mysteries out of Arnold? They had an old ambulance with Mysteries painted on the side.I was a bit too young to do the clubs at that time but I do remember going to the drummers house for a party one time.The guitarists name I think was Trev Ford lived on Killisick Estate around the corner from me as did Chris Morris of Paper Lace fame.

Hey Stu,with reference to your post #73. When did Bobby run the Flying Horse? The reason I ask is that I am(was)related to Joan and Keith Robbins ( by marriage) who ran it in the Late 60`s,70`s and I think into the 80`s.They ran the old 7 Stars on Calverton Rd.prior to that.

Still have fond memories of Meadow lane.Who can remember the team from the 60`s ? George Smith in goal.Bert Loxley,Dick Edwards,John Sheridon,Gerry Carver (who my dad still sees from time to time in Lowdham ) and who could forget the great Tony Hately and Jeff Astle.Keith Fry and Don Masson also.Those days Notts were lucky to get anywhere near to 2000 in attendance.My dad used to referee the "county cup" games between Notts.Mansfield and Forest.I think it was about 1/6d to get in.I still had programs from those days when I left for Canada in `76.Unfortunately they all got binned.Happy days.

Hey Catfan ( or any one else who can help )Received your e-mail and wrote a lengthy reply but it went to nottstalgia ( Mick Twomey) I need to know how to get a personal reply to you via e-mail.I told you I was "new" not only to the site but also computers too.And it just goes to show I`m not too proud to ask for HELP (just a little thick ). Thanks Blackie.

Thanks Stu,will check into that.Lived in Arnold `til `76 when I emmigrated to Canada.Still have lots of memories stored away if only I could get the old brain-box working.

I seem to recall the 67 route,but that operated out of "the big house" (Parliament St. depot) and I worked out of Bulwell then Sherwood depots.

Hi Linda, Blackie here( Colin Whitehead) I am also new to the site and your name came up when talking to Lizzie.Say hello to Len if he remembers me.Hope to share more memories of Kingswell school and old Arnold....