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  1. TBI..or Den might shed a little more light..other than The Star. 1972.
  2. Derby Rd.1948..just past Sharps: ( photo:1) was this shop...Gentleman and Boys outfitters..which bordered onto another long gone short thoroughfare that was Vernon Street.By way of association with Fitzhugh & Carrs Chemist..a second Dixon & Parker stood on Long Row..next to an earlier incarnation of Sodens..Jones..on the other side being Skinner & Rook. This is 1919.D&P seen here at a small premises on Arkwright St. Later a branch on Friar Lane was opened...i will always remember the shop manager wrapping my Becket uniform in brown paper..quite perfectly then string a
  3. The Market Square, 1950. Beastmarket Hill. Trumans Vaults, Fifty Bob Tailor..opposite Burtons on Friar Lane..not much has been done to replace Moot Hall..though it may be re- bars and concrete i am seeing?So, eight years later- early 1958. Burtons..as always and The Moot Hall Snack Bar..installed after being bombed in WW2.A more familiar sight for me at least 1973....Ratners The Jewellers have taken up residence..perhaps the Cafe was only a temporary structure. Just to the rear of the bus- Tobys distinctive orange sun canopies can just be seen.
  4. Two photographs here, connected by two names. Firstly it was recalling bottles of Indian Brandee that were in the house as a kid..and those small cardboard drums that contained pills with a ball of cotton wool on top.Fitzhugh & Carr- this picture takes me right back. The shop on the corner of Shepperson Street( to Wollaton St.) was painted a lovely Sheffield green..sold cakes and bread..recall Harvo bread..a bit like Soreen, but nicer.This locale was between The Albert Hotel and Baker & Plumb on Derby Rd.dated 1964. Govt Surplus Store sold every students fave..a great heavy Tren
  5. I have to drive 35 miles to Iceland for my fixes. Brains Faggots. Pickled Cabbage. Piccalli. Turbo Curry. Crosse & Blackwell beans. HP Beans .
  6. Very nice Fogrider! I did have a Commer Corgi set as a kid..it had varying detatchable liverys..Ambulance etc...from Pearsons. RE: the Rover on Oakdale..this was 1996..roughly Malcolm..i had never seen black before..i thought it had been wafted over..nope- all original..with a windscreen visor. Should have bought it. On YouTube is an old Top Gear feature on P5B Coupes...stunning.
  7. Camms leaves Victoria Bus Station.1975.
  8. Good stuff Ann..lovely gesture..well done!
  9. William Upton on the right..sadly both these young fellows perished in France. Taken on Exchange Walk in 1917, the soldier on the left is written as 'Mansfield Pal' on the reverse side.
  10. Lance Corporal William Upton. A proud Mansfield man.
  11. The Triangle Garage.Dunkirk..Lenton Methodist Church behind the garage in 1973. Nice LWB Landrover.
  12. Mansfield Rd.Daybrook.Wards Garage 1951.Might be Clewers the Ironmongery next door?
  13. I can't believe that Bain, Dio and Powell are no longer with us. From their first 1975 LP.
  14. Incredible for 1970. Tony just rips it! From a time when owning a Vertigo Swirl meant summat.
  15. Thanks for that info Deepdene..i was wondering. Had these two tagged for ages'low level' the photo is titled..is that why they are long..past the rear axle? Ian.
  16. Don't need the Guardian or 'pedia...it is all happening. My posts are my opinions...and based on my thoughts..ever been to.. or watched a Property Auction...mainly Asian or Middle Eastern buying...they pool family money ..it's a cultural thing..and the 'elder' is the banker. I was reluctant quite often to give my Mam £25 a week board...never mind handing over a full pay packet to Gramps!..In turn ...a huge pile of money is available to buy/ speculate on the properties market...next time' Homes Under The Hammer' is on and it's south of Gateshead..hit the pause button. Thankfully i w
  17. I have recorded it for later Col..looks good. Not been to Amiens..looks lovely.
  18. In reality i couldn't have been a happy child..i remember the stupid ...whilst others whizzed around on a Mobo Scooter.Life was like a movie... living in town..the smell of fuel fumes through the vent of the ice cream van, the splutter of handicap 3 - wheelers, sweet smell of cherries from the barrow lads..stacked on false grass..why was the paper pink on a certain day, Streamline Taxis with white boots & bonnets, baseball boots and bush hats, drinkers panned out in the sun of the square, black marias...that changed to navy, humbers, hillmans and huskys, Honda 250s with crashpipes,barefoot
  19. NottmRd/ Hadyn Rd area.Bairnswear donate a Tea canteen van to YMCA to help with the war effort...1940s.
  20. Ford crew cab and workers putting up the xmas decorations.if iv'e got the right shop..bought my Chef whites from Alexandre.
  21. Ken Parr formed Pork Farms with a £9000 bank loan.Bowyers and other companies merged.Northern Foods was another Company name.Bedford J Delivery van.Delivering pies & meats.Trays of sausages and cold meats.Pork Farms Shop and Daybrooks Cleaners.
  22. It certainly is a sprawling debate..that is for sure. Fly and my late night comments originally alluded to the fact... there has been a lack of national pride present in England. I have noticed it..as an Englishman abroad...People who seem to control our country..often seem disinclined to wave the Cross of St.George. They lick up to certain sections of the populace. Why was the Asian child sex ring hidden...how can Luton demonstrators shout "kill the Police". Small incidents..in the scheme of things..but in truth our only interaction is thru' community do gooders or kebab shops
  23. Funny...i have not one photo of my Mam when she was a kid...or her Sisters and my Grandma. Too poor , i was told..but on my Dads side..loads of the Mansfield shop his Dad owned..and times in the 1930's in Woodford. I have pictures of my Dads mum on Parliament St.in the 40's and of the Castle and some RAF ones...that i am sure contravened war time.