Trevor Askew

Hi, Letsavagoo, I think my father is fifth from the end on the back row on the right hand. Certainly looks like him. If you visited the station, as I did on many occasions, you'll remember they had a snooker table and canteen to the side of the main building. My father, Tom Askew, finished his time in the service in the watch room, taking calls and recording "shouts" and then went on to become an Osteopath with his surgery on Beechdale Road. I also remember sometimes going to the Central (Fire) Station and the Children's Christmas Party where Santa arr

Hi Benjamin, First, thank you for responding and your kind comments. Most of what follows is a copy of my response to Margie because I'm still not sure how to best use this media. Nevertheless I knew as soon as my own name came up, I should have used a pseudonym or, in case of inviting unwanted attention in the form of writs, threats, and other unwelcome vituperation, a "nom de guerre", but I imagine it's rather too late now. Nonetheless I do thank you for responding and in answer to Margie's suggestion I can only say I'm a little hazy on dates. However I think I sta

Hi Margie, First, thank you for responding. I'm still not sure how to best use this media and I knew as soon as my own name came up, I should have used a pseudonym or, in case of inviting unwanted attention in the form of writs, threats, and other unwelcome vituperation, a "nom de guerre", but I imagine it's rather too late now. Nonetheless I do thank you for responding and in answer to your suggestion I can only say I'm a little hazy on dates. However I think I started at the John Player Infants School in 1947 through to leaving Forest Fields Grammar School on Stanl

Never having penned anything for such a nostalgia website before, can I ask if the following rings any bells? From living on Beechdale Road and going to John Player Infants, then to Beechdale Juniors, then to Robert Shaw Primary. From there to Glaisdale Secondary Modern and finally to Forest Fields Grammar School on Stanley Road - with school trips to Interlaken (Switzerland), Bopprard am Rhein (Germany) and Zell am Zee (Austria). Then with the 53rd Scout Group at St. Margaret's Aspley to EMEB Showrooms at Carrington Street, West Bridgford and Hucknall. To also include Including p