Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks jackson, he was always up for a laugh and good company to be with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 With all RESPECT, it makes me laugh when I look at the photograph of 'Mighty Fine'. :smile: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Looking at his hat I think the photo must have been taken around Goose Fair time. Either that or he had some cowboys on his bus..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAB 1 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 In the early 50s travelled regularly on the 39 trolleybus. Went from the stop outside the Elite cinema on Parliament Street, Derby Road, Ilkeston Rd, to the terminus at the shops at the end of Middleton Boulevard. Return was the reverse of that.. Got off at what was still called the "Turkish Baths". It was really the News Theatre . I believe there really was turkish baths on that site at one time. Earlier had used the 36 from Mansfield Road ( incidentally what in another forum called Nottingham Road, was in my day Sherwood Rise, Nottingham road didnt start till the top of the hill)to the end of the line, crossed the road and got on a 43 to Bulwell.. Could drone on about buses in the 40s and 50s, but havent got enough space. TA RA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,488 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 In the early 50s travelled regularly on the 39 trolleybus. Went from the stop outside the Elite cinema on Parliament Street, Derby Road, Ilkeston Rd, to the terminus at the shops at the end of Middleton Boulevard. Return was the reverse of that.. Got off at what was still called the "Turkish Baths". It was really the News Theatre . I believe there really was turkish baths on that site at one time. Here's your baths and cinema http://www.pictureth...001424&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Plenty of space here WAB - please feel free to drone on. Some of us are waiting with baited breath! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I can just about remember "Mighty Fine" when I joined NCT in 74. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can any of you NCT people remember Dennis Brewer, a conductor. He always reminded me of Spike Milligan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 What year or years Mick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 60s-70s I think he may have been on the 43? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lupo 11 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Even though a lot of it is now blocked off to traffic, you can still see all seven roads converging Didn't think anyone would remember them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 lupo, you haven't got the section "below" that showing the meadow lane railway bridges, plus the crossing and lady bay route have you? would love to see that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,488 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ashley, take a look at this thread http://nottstalgia.c...topic=9116&st=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ashley, if you follow the thread 'Areas of Nottingham', 'The Medders' and then 'Meadow Lane Area' you will see quite a few photos that I've put on of the crossing and also pics of the Meadow Lane area.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 lupo, you haven't got the section "below" that showing the meadow lane railway bridges, plus the crossing and lady bay route have you? would love to see that As I have mentioned before my map collection of Nottingham is quite extencive. I have maps of that area from 3 differant periods(1880, 1915, 1952,) in 3 differant scales of the Meadow Lane area. The 1880 map was surveyed just after the Lady Bay bridge was opened. I have another 1880 map of the Meadow Lane/ Trent Lane area.(before the Nottingham Suburban & L.N.W.R. goods) The 1915 & 1952 maps have all the railways/bridges in situ. I'm sorry but I don't have can't afford a scanner at the moment...........................But I'm willing to get photo copies .(1880 maps would be £3.50ish each) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 There's some Nottstalgia, oops, I mean nostalgia in this photo of the last trolleybus in 1966. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Found these online: 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,206 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Compo in first picture that white van really could have been my Ford Thames that I bought in 1964,often parked around there,might have been in 'Penguin café,just to the rear of it,or more likely in 'Marsdens' to the front........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 In the third shot, was it Sandersons? chippy, with amazing home made pies, just behind the bus? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,206 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sandersons was further up main st Jim,........shop front still exactly as it was in 60s,......went to a Wedding reception upstairs there in the 60s,........yes went to some posh do's in me time y'know.....lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 That's right. I had forgotten the upstairs 'dining room'? I think of Sandos every time I taste peppered gravy. Talking of posh dos, I went to a wedding reception in a shed alongside the Highbury Vale pub, but that was a touch above Sandos, I guess. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,206 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 yes Jim,.........i'd been there nearly an hour before the fighting started...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 There is a book called "Nottingham Trolleybuses" published by Middleton Press towards the end of last year. https://www.middletonpress.co.uk/books/trolleybuses/nottingham-trolleybuses.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 My wife was crowned Miss Bulwell Depot around 1962/3 at the depot's annual dinner dance. It didn't make the Dispatch though. She didn't make a career out of it either; just went to work in a knicker factory in the Lace Market. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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