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  6. CLIFTON - Murder at 9 Chepstow Road (Derek Bull, 1970's)

    in Bread & Lard Island & South of the Trent

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    Thank you for that information. Yes, this is indeed my great-uncle Derek. It was rumoured in the family that Nellie was the one who stabbed him to death and that her husband took the blame for it. But alas we will never know the full truth. I will certainly try find out where to view the newspapers and see if there is any information I can find and will order the death certificate. Thanks again for your help. 

  7. CLIFTON - Murder at 9 Chepstow Road (Derek Bull, 1970's)

    in Bread & Lard Island & South of the Trent

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    14 minutes ago, Brew said:

    You sure of the facts, name, date etc?

    Hi Brew. Yes, very sure. He was stabbed under mysterious circumstances at 9 Chepstow. The story is a sort of mystery within our family. The story goes that he was arguing with my great granddad and great grandma (his parents)  and during this argument, he was stabbed. My great-granddad took responsibility but we quietly suspect that he took the blame for his wife. These are the basic details we know but we'd like to see if there was anything available out there that could enlighten us more as everyone who was alive at the time that could have provided us with more info within our family are now sadly gone. 

  12. 22 Cranbrook Street

    in Nottingham City Centre

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    This is the building. It's underneath where these vaults / cellars are. Almost looks like an old cellar but much larger. 

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    It certainly looks like a garage type building for sure. It was what was underneath that intrigued me more than anything. It was quite a vast area which is now taken up with various modern things to make it look like a laser quest game but the original area was made of brick (I think) so led me to believe it was more of a cellar but being so large, it made me wonder what it would have been. 

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  13. 22 Cranbrook Street

    in Nottingham City Centre

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    I recently visited the laser tag game Quasar Elite with my children. It is located at 22 Cranbrook Street. Now as someone with interest in Nottingham's history and buildings, this one has skipped my radar. 

     

    The game itself is located underground 22 Cranbrook Street and looks not like a cave but brick. Seems very strange and I asked the owner what these underground vaults used to be. He didn't have any clue on the history so thought I would ask on here. 

     

    Does anyone know what 22 Cranbrook Street actually was and what were these underground cellars / vaults used for? It is a fascinating place and I recommend a visit to anyone interested in old buildings!

     

    Thanks!

  15. Victoria Works, St Anns

    in St Anns, Sneinton & Colwick

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    Hello there fellow Nottinghamites!

     

    I was wondering if anyone could tell me some history of a building on the Wells Road named the Victoria Works? My granny remembers the building but can't recall what is was used for etc or the history, so thought I would post here to see if you lot knew owt?

     

    Thanks!!