The Duke

The old joke in those days was that VD made you short sighted,because all the men walking along Glasshouse St.towards Perth House held their newspapers very close to their face's....

That's brilliant Cliff! If you read my post about John Shaw,the Hero of Waterloo,this is the farm where he was born in 1789.Thanks to you,I now know where it is. John was baptised at St Leonards church,Wollaton(bottom right in your map) in 1790,then a few months later,his family moved to live in the Old Manor House,Cossall (Cossall Hall) which was next to the church where his memorial stands.

Would anyone have a map showing a "Grange Farm" in the Wollaton-Bilborough area c1800? Thanx.

I think you'll find that Admiral Rodney had finished his navel career before Nelson came on the scene.

I'm afraid to say I'm guilty of the blood at Epperstone.In the early 70's,I used to go there and slaughter one beast a week for the owner,a nice old gent named Mr Marryat.

I'm fairly sure that the Chambers shop mentioned by "Oldie" was a pork butchers and was on the corner of Berridge Rd and Exeter Rd.

Where's the Little Chef?

I often wonder whether the American troops stationed on the park were allowed to go off-camp,bearing in mind the need for secrecy at the approach of d-day. Also,I wonder if any of their officers played golf at the nearby course.

Thanks Jill.How on earth do you find time to have so many interests?

Interesting to learn that the Admiral Rodney was once called the Trading Post.Anyone know when it got it's present name?

Hi all,my first post on this interesting site. A man that belongs on this forum is surely John Shaw,"The Hero of Waterloo". Shaw was born in Wollaton,1789,was baptised at St. Leonards church and worked on the Wollaton Park estate.In 1807,he enlisted in the Lifeguards and,being a big,strong man,became a pugilist of renown. In 1815,he had the chance of a fight for the British championship,but Waterloo intervened.At the battle,he killed several of the enemy until he was mortally wounded.