mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 LOcation of photograph unknown? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 My Grandad was a window cleaner most of his life. He had the largest window cleaning round in Nottingham at one time, did loads of the city centre shops, his main stay during the icy winter months. Anyone recall him?? Tom Russell was his name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 ".....LOcation of photograph unknown?...." Moorgate Street, London? Annual outing for the gels.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Are we saying, Nottingham girls cleaned windows in London? The sign says Head office London? Perhaps taken at an office in Nottingham? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Are we saying, Nottingham girls cleaned windows in London?The sign says Head office London? Perhaps taken at an office in Nottingham? I realised that Mick! Merely trying to be quasi-lighthearted....hence the smiley. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 You could of course be right, Nottingham girls exported to the smoke? B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 and heres the modern day version. (mentioned elsewhere on the forums) Window cleaning punk, Hendrix Dead Boy By day Hendrix Dead Boy cleans the windows of Nottingham's public houses. By night he fronts the punk-metal band Sic Boy Federation. More? BBC.co.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 The windows look familiar. Queen St? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 In 1958 the directors of Commercial Union, which had acquired the Accident Insurance Company in 1906, wrote to Sir Winston informing him that this was the oldest personal accident policy on the company's books, and would be free of further premium payments.In his reply, Sir Winston thanked the board "for their most courteous action". He added: "Pray accept my warm thanks for your thought of me, which has given me pleasure." This turned up while I was having a rummage for clues. I wonder if it is the same company? The site is: Aviva world Its fascinating looking for clues... A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Sic Boy Fed are no more due to venues having to be redecorated after there proformance even the Morecambe punk festival banned them last year and that's outside - Hendrix in action see below . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Ive looked into this the one on the right on the end was the 1st window cleaner that never used a ladder and also a well know Nottm cross dresser !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I found one of the girls at work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Is there any significance why one of their team is on fire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Theres a pun there somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Mick, Wonderful photographs of Lady Window Cleaners, holding up the Fort whilst the men were away. PS: I can't imagine they'd be using Windolene (wasn't invented) - more like a spot of vinegar in the bucket of water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 What a Brave Lady in radfordred's photo above: now if that was me I'd be wearing my Stockings, Suspender Belt and High Heels - looking all Glamorous 'Doing A Job On The Front'........................ PS: 'Keep 'Em COMIN' radfordrouge......................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Windows WW1. Didn't know Microsoft had been going that long. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 For: #16: 'The Whole Purpose of Education is to turn Mirrors into Windows' (Sydney J Harris - Journalist for the Chicago Daily News/ Chicago Sun - Times). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks Radfordred. That last pic cheered me up no end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Some time from 1927, when the old Exchange was demolished and new Exchange Buildings were built, The Ocean was in offices in that block on the corner of Smithy Row and High Street, but the photo does not seem to be taken there as the incline is the opposite direction. Commercial Union were also in the Exchange but at the top of Cheapside, so the incline seems more correct for that position and did have obscured windows on the ground floor. Don't know if Ocean were in those offices before Commercial Union, but they did combine in 1965 in new offices at that time in Friar Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Commo is right , there is an advert for the firm in1930 , giving an address of 11 Smithy Row . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 and heres the modern day version. (mentioned elsewhere on the forums) Window cleaning punk, Hendrix Dead Boy By day Hendrix Dead Boy cleans the windows of Nottingham's public houses. By night he fronts the punk-metal band Sic Boy Federation. More? BBC.co.uk Strangely not much footage of Hendrix & Sic Boy Federation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 #22. Ocean Insurance, in the Exchange Buildings block, opposite the Black Boy Hotel. Insured my first motorbike there - the lad who served me was in my class at school. The year's third party fire and theft cost me five pounds. This is the certificate. Chulla never throws anything away! In case you are wondering what the bike was, it was a Velocette 350cc KSS in racing trim - rev counter,TT carb and mega exhaust, all bought for five pounds from a chap at work. It had previously been raced by Friary Autos in Derby. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 The lady window-cleaners of Nottingham seem to have liked having their photos taken. Here's the same lot again in the same location. And another lot in a different location (it's claimed to be Nottingham - there are several George Webster premises which fit the bill) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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