Beekay

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  1. There you go, my saviour rises once more. Ta, Phil.
  2. I wonder if the vessel, Pride of the Yare came from Norfolk once upon a time? I only ask because that's where the River Yare is. I wonder if she used to do pleasure cruises on the broads, somewhere around Wroxham. What happened to her?
  3. If you pan round on Stuarts link, you can see the first arch where I stood ankle deep in the Trent. I do remember being down the embankment and seeing the water up to the top step. The river was running very fast so as kids, we decided to give swimming a miss. If we entered the water at that point, we probably would've finished up well past the Forest ground. Edit. Thinking about it now, it's got to be before I was 14, as I moved at that time down to Kennington Road (1957) and never swam in the Trent after that.
  4. I think the pile of bricks that I stood on was next to the first arch pillar from Victoria embankment side. They had been working on bridge repairs at that time. The rubble didn't impede on water traffic under the arch, though normal traffic went through the middle.
  5. Sorry about that Phil, that was due to me not reading Margies post properly. I shouldn't have interfered and minded me own business. Apologies to Margie as well for misinformation. Just goes to prove.....I know bugger all.
  6. Thanks again CT. One thing I do remember was, how dark it always seemed to be along Wilford Road. Maybe because it so built-up and confined. It wasn't a very wide road in those days. I've sung in a few pubs down there.
  7. That would be the Pleasure Park Margie. I have an idea it might have been a penny or tuppence entry.
  8. Phil, you really are ticking my memory switches. I remember going on the Pride of the Yare as a nipper. Often used to swim around where the row boats were, (could never afford to hire one though). Used to pile our clothes on the steps there and swim under Trent bridge. Once my pal ran up onto the bridge with intention of jumping/diving off. I was in the water below him when all of a sudden I stood up on a pile of bricks etc. so I was only ankle deep, Just where my pal was about to jump ! Fortunately I was able to shout and stop him. We could have only been about 12 or 13. Happy Days Eh.
  9. Thanks CT. It looks like the 40/47 came up Parliament St., turned left down Queen St.,, passed in front of the council house and turned right on to South parade before turning left on to Listergate, then again it gets confusing. When reaching the Sawyers arms and Woolworths, did it continue on to Canal St. and turn right or did it veer right at Woolworths past what was Barry Noble's entertainment?? Somebody will enlighten me. Don't know why but it's driving barmy.
  10. YES,YES,YES Willow Wilson that's brilliant ! I'll have your kids. Thanks a million. Barrie.
  11. How about a picture Nonna? X
  12. HSR, whereas I've no problem getting around Nottingham (when allowed), last December we went for a fleeting visit via the tram from Toton and I was amazed by the changes. The thing that's bugging me is a bit like an earworm, for some reason or other I feel the need to find out the trolley route of the 40/47, Wells Road to Wilford Road. It's bugging me that I can't recall the route through the centre. Because it was my first solo route, I'll always have fond memories. Changes like Denman Street for example, it used to run from St.Peters St., all the way up to past Highurst St. Now it's just bit
  13. Cheers DDB. Must admit though, we're looking back 58 years, so the mind starts to fog up a bit. After training, in civvies with a regular conductor and getting my uniform and badge, I went with a trolleybus driver who was aware I was a novice. His name was Pete and he was very patient with me. I've been wracking my brains to try and remember the route through the city after passing the Palais and Central Market. Can't think which way after entering Parliament Street. I'm pretty sure we went along South parade, but because of all the changes I'm lost. I know we went onto Wilford Road and down t
  14. Couldn't post it, could'nt email it so my card came this way.x
  15. I beg to differ. We bought some furniture from there and it lasted for years. We bought what we could afford and we were choosy what we did purchase, including, bed, wardrobe, 3 pc suite and sideboard. Couldn't get much else as we started married life in a flat on Burford Road, off Berridge Road. There wasn't an awful lot of room, but it was ours. Rent...57/6d per week.
  16. Do you remember Cavendish? Opposite the Odeon. When we were getting married, we went in Cavendish and was looking at some furniture. I asked, "What sort of furniture could we get with a £70. deposit"? The guy said, " Blimey, for £70 you can have the bloody store"! We didnt buy the store though, just a bed bed and three piece suite etc.
  17. Hello Looby Loo ! I do believe you're right. I ought to remember as I used to be a conductor on 40/47 Wilford road. That was back in1962 when I were a lad working out of Carter gate bus depot, before I moved up to Bilborough depot. Had some happy times then, running across the road to the square side to grab a bacon roll from the NCT mobile canteen. Happy Days.
  18. CT, wasn't there a cinema on your picture? Somewhere near where Giardinos is.
  19. I used to like recording "Sounds of the 60s" on my first cassette recorder, a Philips machine that had like a joystick in the centre, shaped a bit like an inverted "T". Push up to play, right to fast fwd and left to rewind. Never cared for Brian Mathew doing the program as he used to rabbit on too much, usually over the intros. Best presenter was Craig Douglas, he told the the title and let it get on with it. That must have been in the early 70s. Still got those tapes, just haven't got around to digitalising them yet, (either on cd or memory stick).
  20. "Macfisheries" Mary. On the South side of the square, (where the trams stop). There used to be 2 or 3 NCT bus stops there but for the life of me, I can't recall their destinations. Apart from that, " Good morning".
  21. Hard cheese Lets. Yet another example of "buyer beware", when using eBay. Don't you know if anyone can change the socket on the machine, with a compatible plug? Surely somebody could adapt it for you. Best of luck mate.