rob237 89 Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 At junction of the Ring Road and Radford Road. Renamed to the 'Windmill Bar' 1981 Then to 'Thingymajigs and Wotsits', from 1985 Q1: What was the original name until 1981? Q2: What was it's name from 1989 until 1992? I'm told it is now a McDonald's!!!!!! Fond memories for me, as it was the first Nottingham pub from which I was banned. Cheers Robt P. Photo by Reg Baker, 1985 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I remember it was called the shoulder of mutton , then changed to Nottms 1st fun pub , which was packed solid but made no money due to the artists they where putting on , door staff and most of the bar staff dancing on the bar instead of serving beer . The DJ and might have also been the owner was Chris King who went on to have a number 1 record " please don't go " i believe it was called Ziggy's bar or Ringo's bar before closing down . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 It was indeed originally called the 'Shoulder of Mutton'. The bars you name were perhaps part of of the pub from 1989, when it was renamed 'The Rocket'. It closed as a pub in 1992.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angi 3 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I remember as a kid,a week after Goose Fair we had Basford Wakes.On the car park of the pub was the dodgems,octopus,noah's ark a few kiddies rides and side shows.After that we would all go off to Billy Bacons field where the rest of the fair was held. Basford Wakes is no more sadly but it was good fun and lasted a week.Does anyone else remember it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Where was Billy Bacons field? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yes, I went to the Basford Wakes on a few occasions. I'd quite forgotten that the largish pub car park was used. Weren't some of their rides also placed around the railway station, across the road? Reckon the venues that the fair folk dispersed to, following Goose Fair, is a whole subject in itself! It was understood that the majority of the rides and shows went on to Hull, said to be the largest fair in the country, "How can it possibly be bigger than our Goose Fair?", we thought! In the late 60's I recall going to the post-Nottingham Ilkeston Fair, which occupied the whole of the Market Place and trailed right down Bath Street. IIRC, there was also a small fair that used a field by the A611 opposite the 'Bone Mill' at Bulwell Hall. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Talking to Basford lad at work today about this topic he tells me the trolley bus from town centre to Bulwell market place which ran via the shoulder of mutton was locally known as the Rocket , also all the windows on the Rocket where engraved with the initials CK so maybe Chris King did have something to do with it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Yeah I remember this pub very well, I lived on Heathfield Estate at the time so regularly walked by it when I took my son to Whitemoor Nursery. It was called The Shoulder of Mutton at the time & went on to be called Windmill bar whilst I was still there. I lived in the area from 1977 to 1989 & saw a few changes, it was indeed a Mcdonalds the last time I visited Nottm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 it was indeed a Mcdonalds the last time I visited Nottm. I nipped into the very said Mcdonalds the other day to use their toilets , i was confronted by a spotty teenager mopping up what looked like vomit . On the back of his T-shirt it said " I'm lovin it ! " Funny , but the poor lads face told a different story . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Can someone tell me the name change when it became a fun pub...thanks in advance. Windmill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Before it was demolished i'm sure it was called the Rocket. One of the DJ's was called Drew who together with a young lady became a very good comedy duo called Night and Day. Den. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 It was understood that the majority of the rides and shows went on to Hull, said to be the largest fair in the country, "How can it possibly be bigger than our Goose Fair?", we thought! The Hoppin's that is held in Newcastle is another that lays claim to being the biggest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Depends what you class as "biggest fair", covering the most area or the one with the most rides, Goose fair is one of those. Den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meelymunch 2 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I remember as a kid,a week after Goose Fair we had Basford Wakes.On the car park of the pub was the dodgems,octopus,noah's ark a few kiddies rides and side shows.After that we would all go off to Billy Bacons field where the rest of the fair was held.Basford Wakes is no more sadly but it was good fun and lasted a week.Does anyone else remember it? I lived in the Basford flats from 1968 - 1973. We lived on the 7th floor of Auburn Court flats. Looking out of our kitchen window we looked straight down onto Basford Wakes (when it was on) I remember in the early '70's listening to Donny Osmonds 'puppy love' over and over. I remember the post office situated at the entrance of the field and Hammonds chip shop on the row of shops. Also further down the road there was the 'masons arms' pub and Mr Bearum's paper shop(no idea how to spell it) I remember buying my very first Cadburys creame egg from there for 2 + 1/2 pence. Carole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I lived in the Basford flats from 1968 - 1973.We lived on the 7th floor of Auburn Court flats. Looking out of our kitchen window we looked straight down onto Basford Wakes Hey, Carole I can still see the Pink wallpaper on yer livin' room wall !laughing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meelymunch 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks for the memories Frank. What year did they demolish the flats ? Carole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richb 7 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Also further down the road there was the 'masons arms' pub and Mr Bearum's paper shop(no idea how to spell it)Carole. The Masons Arms was my grandma's pub for many years, from the late 60's/early 70's to the mid 80's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Welcome Richb:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Richb. I look forward to reading your posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Welcome to 'Nottstalgia' Richb. (Aside - I wonder what the 'b' could stand for? One guess should do it!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveJ 3 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I remember as a kid,a week after Goose Fair we had Basford Wakes.On the car park of the pub was the dodgems,octopus,noah's ark a few kiddies rides and side shows.After that we would all go off to Billy Bacons field where the rest of the fair was held. Basford Wakes is no more sadly but it was good fun and lasted a week.Does anyone else remember it? I remember having to use the footbridge over the railway then turn right and there was a field where the fair was held. There was a trolley terminus opposite the station - Number 37? It went up to Sherwood Rise then into the city centre. There was a saying when someone said "It in't fair" you replied "It's not t'wakes either". DaveJ Krakow Poland (ex Sandhurst and Arnside Roads) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yep - if we ever complained "it ain't fair" my mum would reply "it ain't wakes either". Wakes seems to be a very regional name for a small fair - even in Long Eaton they didn't use that name.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I think that "Wakes week" originally had a religious connotation and was connected to the Patron Saint of the Parish church in the area where the fair was held. Up until the early 1980's, Ruddington wakes was still being opened by a procession and nominal service undertaken by the Vicar and choir from St Peters church. By this time though the service had become almost inconsequential to many and was finally discontinued shortly after the installation of a new parish Vicar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 0 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Nice to see people remember the Windmill Bar. As correctly mentioned above, before that it was called "The Shoulder Of Mutton" I can also confirm, that the Windmill Bar fun pub officially opened on October 26th 1981 I was both the original DJ and Assistant Manager. Had some great times there met some great people, saw some great acts. Once it became "The Rocket" and "Thingy Ma Jigs", I had nothing to do with it, as I'd left by then so can't help on any info during that time. Cheers Drew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome Drew. Where else where you DJ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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