Hugo123 1 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi, My dad owned the aformentioned Milk Bar throughout the war years and well into the 60's . Does anyone remember it? and does anyone have any photos? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hugo123, I posted about this cafe somewhere before without any response. In the winter of 1962/63, I arrived at Nottingham Midland station, first stop was at The Old Moo Cow, a welcome sight as we were homeless, and it warmed us after a long train journey and set us up searching for a flat in the Meadows. I would be grateful for any pictures that you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 See also teddy boys - 50's Nottingham and The Trent Embankment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ronsolostar 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 On 1/2/2013 at 7:40 PM, Hugo123 said: Hi, My dad owned the aformentioned Milk Bar throughout the war years and well into the 60's . Does anyone remember it? and does anyone have any photos? I used it regular in 1952-1955 then I went into the army,national servis.The other side of the canal bridge was one of those funny shops that sold sex aids..sex shop, bridge, moo cow..I am not to sure about how to use these sites as this is the first time ive tryed them but I suppose if I make a start I will get accustomed to it..yes we always used to meet at the Moo Cow before we went up town..those were happy days, when every body spoke English, not like now with all this muticultar society,still thats life.I shipped out to france 9yrs back..Born and bred in st annes, lived on Westville st..Sorry no photos but I did see a shot of the "Moocow" in BYGONES publisted by the Nottingham Evening Post You could give them a ring to see if they could help..Hope you have some luck.Bye for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonybinder 0 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 In the 50s my mum worked at the Moo Cow. We lived in the Meadows and we would walk with my dad along Wilford Road to the canal and then by the side of the canal to meet my mum after she finished work at the Moo Cow. There is a photograph out there somewhere as I spotted it a while back on the internet. It is specifically of the the Moo Cow and there is a motorbike parked outside - now if only I could find it again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Maybe Piggy parking his bike in front of the 'Milk' sign didnt help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 The building itself has survived, but the modern version sums up Nottingham today. Betfred, Moneyshop, MSR. (The Moo Cow is now the Cosy Teapot). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 And look at the nets in the window's above I bet they've never seen a dolly blue bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,177 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Used to sell them at Marsdens Sue...................3d Remember going in the 'Moo cow' in 1960 when i was a 'Van lad' at Midland station,counter at far end adjacent to the 'Juke box' , Might be wrong but i think it was still called 'Moo cow' in recent years ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 The window are of the former ??? Hotel, now a doss house! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Gresham and Bentinck. Both still survive as hotels of some description. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Didn't The Portland used to be in that row somewhere ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 It rang a bell somewhere......other side of the canal bridge. Now "Student Lets". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 God, what a comedown, I stayed there a few times in the late 60's, and it was a dump then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 These would have probably been Nottingham's top hotels in their heyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I remember the Gresham back in the late 50s and it was considered a posh place back then.............can remember swank cars and suits and ties outside the place and I used to pass it twice a day for at least 5 days a week back then. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gresham and Portland (and various others) get a mention here, in the 1920s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Back in Nottingham 1971 v 2021 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Those 2 photos, 50 years apart, make me happy. The fact that nothing has changed along there is a real result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Yes, that stretch of Carrington Street has actually improved over the last few years. And further in the distance, the old Broad Marsh Centre is being flattened and its replacement is an improvement on the 70s monstrosity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.