IAN123.

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  1. Did notice the chunky rear ones Fog.. Must say The MerryWeather was my all time fave.
  2. Nottingham tanker...even though red- it's a White.
  3. Lunchtime Stoney Street.1983..Broadway/ Kings Place.
  4. Had a music day totally..and raided the racks for Track. Arthur made this the B-Side..he is a great carpenter too.
  5. Commo, may i pass on my deep sorrow to you Graham and your Daughter Sam. I am sure all Nottstalgia members also feel your loss. From Ian and Family xx
  6. Dear members..our friend Graham..Commo, has informed me of the very sad loss of his Daughter Nicky. Alas his twin Daughter succumbed to her illness and passed away on Boxing Day- 2018. Graham has requested that i post a fitting tribute, together with a piece of music of his and his Daughter Sam's choosing. This, though sad- i consider a great honour. Àra Bàtur..The Boat of Life.
  7. Yes Mary..a great spot...hope you get your tickets for Glasto!
  8. Someone mentioned A Forest by The Cure late last year.Here they are at The Topper..i bagsed them for a fiver at Tiffs. Barbarellas was a good spot..saw Duran Duran in that place..you could see they were going onto bigger things. We all sang "Georgie Davis is coming out".
  9. Our kid went to see Blackfoot Sue..maybe at The Grey Topper. The Members..The Upstarts and The Subs...most certainly.
  10. After a hard day watching the snooker..having an Alan hour.
  11. Ayeup..have a look at the thread 508 at Tent City i posted. There were lots of additional photos on this USA veterans site..and the folks were nice to talk to. I refrained from names because sadly most perished.Maybe they were a mixed lot?.i know they performed a Concert at the Council House and The Albert Hall..and frequented a cafe in West Bridgford..that spoilt them with very scarce doughnuts. Edit: Dicks closing line to his Grandson..gets me everytime.
  12. Anyone recall the ACNAC fire on Hungerhill Rd?
  13. My late Mum had some great stories...about those days..a very sad one..on Derby Rd .near Hooleys . A deuce and a half hit a small child..and killed her..the U.S driver was in bits.Also folk in Lenton and Radford had German POW's in for tea of a Sunday evening! They were allowed to walk to town...but could not avail of Public Transport. One evening on Wheeler Gate a couple of German POW's with large pink circles on their greatcoats..got a clattering of a Mams handbag..she ..from Bloomsgrove St..had recieved a telegram the day before of her Sons demise. Couldn't imagine a cou
  14. D- Day bound troops relaxing in the Market Square ..1944.
  15. Dated 1931..at the old firehouse on South Sherwood St.Firehose drill behind The Guildhall.
  16. I can't find owt about the Queens Road fire in '67...though when i skivvied at Boots Picture Framing Dept...there was a place that was boarded up for yonks.Parrs fire in 1973..perhaps Fogrider recognises a few faces.
  17. IAN123.

    Why?

    And Why?...even in Ikea do those small teapots leak?.. very annoying.
  18. When i'm over ..i get the bus here to the Elwes..not sure of the date..but that Crown Paint Centre was there when i was jobbing.The 39 to Carlton..there was another Golden Egg Cafe along here.
  19. I do recall Millers..and just further up a Dance/ fit type studio. Sure there is a pic on here when that was Central Garage..or Market Garage..might be confused. I only went home that way after overtime to nip in Jaceys for a half. Recall that Antibo's disaster of an eaterie used to be packed!
  20. Sad the Wimpy Bar has gone..dated a Tracey from up Rise Park at the Vic Centre one...upstairs.jonab mentioned the Maid Marian Way branch..and that was my fave..the ketchup filled plastic tomatoes..remind me of the showdown / shootout on the Goodies Show. Late 70's when visiting Hull a lot..they did a triffic' stack burger....heavy on the gherkin!
  21. The old Firestation on South Sherwood St. behind The Guildhall.Wheeled ladders provide a guard of honour for the days coronation.
  22. Just wondering what the state of The Old General is in? Great fun..the way they dressed him as Santa at Xmas.