Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Is that the garage on Valley Road which was almost opposite the Futurist - just along from the NatWest Bank on the corner ? The site is now a block of apartments. https://goo.gl/maps/fDpuHTrCdqfACBQF8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 There used to be a Skoda dealers called Renshaw and Newsome on Edwards Lane near City hospital. The place opposite the Futurist was a petrol station. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Possibly NCV garage on Hucknall Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 5 hours ago, denshaw said: The place opposite the Futurist was a petrol station. Not sure if we're talking about the same place Den. This is the one I'm thinking of.....it was demolished (and became a big petrol station) in the early 80s, but until then had been a normal garage/car sales place. They were Vauxhall dealers until the late 70s, and I had a Cavalier from them around that time. They were called 'Valley Road Garage' and I had a sticker in the rear window to prove it.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 I don't remember that one CT, the petrol station had two entrances, one on Valley Rd and the other on Nottingham Rd. It was at the rear of the bank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Yes, I remember the big petrol station with two entrances. The Valley Road entrance was roughly where the original garage had been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 The land between the Bank and the original Valley road Garage and to the rear of the bank was Thomas Flewitt timber merchant (possibly builder as well) not to be confused with Flewitts the bakers, although may have been related. All that was demolished for the new petrol station. I seem to remember it was Texaco or Fina? I'd remembered there were wooden sheds there but planning confirms it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 That Valley road petrol station sold Repsol petrol around '90 -'92. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 CT I remember the Futurist well and it's no where near the place I'm thinking about. I've been left Nottm over 40years now so its all a bit hazy. I had a browse around on google maps an the only place I could find that looks like the old garage is Kings Furniture Warehouse on Hayden rd not far from Hucknall Rd. Maybe it was NCV garage as Denshaw suggests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 What's now the Viceroy Indian restaurant at Hucknall rd / Perry rd (Prison ) junction used to be a Car sales, that's only a few hundred yards from the Hospital. Sherwood Social club, or similar used to be upstairs. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.9831203,-1.1581681,3a,75y,48.39h,87.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfVH7mRs4ei1XxLE3R754fg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Or the place which used to be known as 'Fine Cars' on Radford Road, next to what used to be the Shoulder of Mutton pub. https://goo.gl/maps/uKDSwCZLVtkKJPXS6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sue limb 4 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 12/6/2012 at 1:03 PM, catfan said: On 11/23/2012 at 7:07 AM, John boy said: There was Kings around where the Nottingham Post is now. TMS on Carlton rd i think it is still there. Dawsons in Netherfield. Must be some more. TMS are still there, bought a 3TA Triumph from there in Nov 68 for £79 ! Dawson's been gone a couple of years now , now a fence company . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 In reply to Ian Simpson. There was Dawson's on Shakespeare St, they sold a lot of ex WD bike in the early sixties I bought a nice 1959 Triumph Trophy off them in 1964, they later moved to Netherfield. There was also a bike shop on Burton St not far up from Trinity Square. I worked very close by and often had a look in, a nice original Manx Norton sat in their window for ages £ 140 (I think) but no one was interested in those days. Anyone remember the name of the shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trophydave 12 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Back in the 1980s I used to take my bikes to Dawsons in Netherfield for MOTS.Park them around the back and wander off for a bit.They never seemed to have moved when I went back to collect them but the MOT had been done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hi Cliff Ton How did you attach the map to your post? I've tried attaching some photo's and can't do it. I think I need a program for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Not exactly a program, just an image-hosting site. Look at this link and take your pick from one of the choices. https://www.google.com/search?q=free+image+hosting&oq=free+ima&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j35i39j0j69i61l2.7836j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 You need to register with one of them, and then follow their instructions. Don't use Photobucket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 There's so many bike shops closed over the years but nothing compered to the Pubs that have closed, there must be at least six closed on Alfreton Rd alone from Bentick Rd to Canning Circus. Check out Nottstalgia "pubs closed in Nottingham" Its a shame to see so many of my old venues closed, you could have a good night out on Alfreton Rd without going into town . I Lived just around the corner on Forest Rd, my favorite was the Vernon top of Waverly St, now another supermarket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Dick said: There's so many bike shops closed over the years but nothing compered to the Pubs that have closed, There's a very big, old thread on that subject which mentions dozens of pubs. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/2341-pubs-closing-down/?tab=comments#comment-5144 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 There used to be a motorbike shop on Alfreton rd, roughly between Skills and Halls the locksmith, but for the life of me, can't remember the name. Bought a Yamaha 350 from them in 1972 reg no YTV 16K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Does Horace Rogers ring a bell Waddo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Gaggs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thought Horace Rogers was just bicycles. But have known to be wrong (as usual). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Almost certainly this doesn't show the place in question, but a few of these photos might get close. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/gallery/see-old-photos-nottinghams-alfreton-2111723 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Gaggs is at 106 Alfreton rd. Rogers was on the east corner of Thoroton st/Alfreton. now a car accessory shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Both Rogers and Gaggs were between Skills and Halls in the '70s. Rogers, much larger and sold plenty of Jap bikes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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