Roosta 2 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I attended this school known as the 'Cowsheds' between 1958 and 196, a collection of army type wooden buildings with a more modern prefab classroon and outside toilets.Remember being very cold in winter except in the modern building where the fumes from the coke stove made you sleepy. I think the head teacher was a Mr Mann. I have always believed that the buildings were a former prisoner of war camp but cannot find any evidence to support this. Internet searches reveal nothing. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of the history of these buildings. I would be very grateful to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't know the area, but this might remind you of a few things I have always believed that the buildings were a former prisoner of war camp but cannot find any evidence to support this. Which war? Because maps dated 1938 already show the place marked as "school" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is the small road at 11 oclock Spring Terrace. What line does the motorway now take? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Which of the Mr Men was he...........................the headmaster? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is the small road at 11 oclock Spring Terrace. What line does the motorway now take? On the opposite side of the main road to the temple you can see Spring Terrace.......and that is about where the Motorway bridge is now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Just beaten to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ta We like then and Now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roosta 2 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sorry should have said that I'd always assumed it must be WW1. Thanks for the map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roosta 2 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Does anyone remember the little sweet shop on the corner of Spring Terrace and Nuthall Road. Happy memories of spending my pennies (or even ha'pennies of farthings) there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Roosta I think the sweet shop to which you refer later became a Transport cafe, run by Ron Cooper and his wife. That was around 1970. Their Daughters name was Helen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Certainly did Mick, had my 2 dripping toast (crusts if they had 'em) & mug of strong tea in there a few times, parking was a pain though!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I remember a sign in there. "Please do not encroach on the bus stop" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NJFNick 0 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 And the finest sausage meat sandwiches on the planet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Remember that cafe well ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitch1 7 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I attended this school known as the 'Cowsheds' between 1958 and 196, a collection of army type wooden buildings with a more modern prefab classroon and outside toilets.Remember being very cold in winter except in the modern building where the fumes from the coke stove made you sleepy. I think the head teacher was a Mr Mann. I have always believed that the buildings were a former prisoner of war camp but cannot find any evidence to support this. Internet searches reveal nothing. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of the history of these buildings. I would be very grateful to know. According to the Book on Nuttall the 'Army huts from the 1914-18 war were bought in to house the children. This was a "temporary" arrangement which lasted 45 years'. No mention of POWs in there I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richonmc1 8 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 The house Nuthall Lodge was lived in by the Palfreymans and in the top left corner of the map was a farm worked by Bob Lilley and then he moved to one at Giltbrook on the top of the hill. Does this help anyone ? Richard Sisson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouthvet 0 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Roosta Just discovered this link whilst doing a bit of nostalgic googling. I attended NTCountyPS from 1957 to !961, and the headmaster was indeed Mr H L Mann, whilst the teacher in the "modern prefab", the top class, was Mr Taylor. Going down the school, were Mrs Burrows, Mrs Hodgekinson, Mrs Parfitt and Mrs Baker. I was also in the church choir, up the road, and cubs and scouts up in the church hall! Bizarrely, I now also live in Devon (for the last 42 years!) Yours mouthvet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, mouthvet. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Centaur 71 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Mouthvet, It would appear that we were both at the "Cowsheds" until 1961, and if I am not mistaken you are Chris P. If this assumption is correct, and you again google this site, then I claim my £5 pronto. The school was a delight, I liked the headmaster, all the teachers and the education received was of a good standard . I do however recall my mother attending an open day and addressing the headmaster as Mr Daft (who was our gardener) and realising her mistake then adding on Mann. After that I never felt that he held me in the same esteem. Good old mum.  Best regards to you and yours.      Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I was at the cowsheds from 1952 to1957 where l wrote the eleven plus,i played on the football team against in the area ,gilthill,beauvale,brookhill leys and church hill.There was at teacher there named Mrs Marshall who happened to be my auntie .Can anyone remember the school dinners for 5 shillings a week?.Ican remember the tuck shop across the road which became the transport cafe,still there when i went to Canada in 1970.The people that lived in lodge i knew the name Hunts  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 1/9/2013 at 1:45 PM, mick2me said: Is the small road at 11 oclock Spring Terrace. What line does the motorway now take? Hi Mick you said you put your girl friend on the bus at Mount Street for Nuthall,can you remember her name and where she lived as i lived in Nuthall until 1970. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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