katyjay 5,085 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Sorry to hear that fibeck, they are such lovely, gentle horses. When we lived in Surrey, we'd take the kids to the Shire Horse Centre in Maidenhead to see, and pet the horses. Over here, we've been to Sea World in San Diego and Busch Gardens in Florida, both have a wonderful number of the Percherons [?] to pull the Budweiser drays, mostly for shows, parades etc nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Until they were taken over by Coors there used to be Shire horses at Bass Brewery in Burton on Trent. I know I saw them there about five years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (Fairly) hot off the press, Shire horses return to Burton Burton Mail, 22nd March 2010 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Re the Hook Norton Drays. My mum was raised in the village of Hooky and when we had relatives still alive there we used to have a bi monthly family gathering and a clay shooting contest (At this point I would love to say I always won, but I can't 'cause I didn't !!!) This was always preceded by a visit to the brewery, and a sample of their fine wares was always partaken (probably why I didn't win !!!) We would then get taken back to the shooting grounds on the Dray (We needed it) Re the Bass Drays, I have a photo somewhere (And possibly a bit of video too,) of yours truely making an ass of himself in the stables there, strutting around with a horse collar on, stomping my feet, and making horsey noises !!! We didn't get a ride on this occation as they didn't do them on a Monday !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Creeky 35 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Found this one among my old photos. Don't know when or where it was taken. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Gorenee mor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Although it looks a proper country scene, there is an unusual "stepped" building with a large aerial ? in the distance behind the chap with the ciggie . https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/12706106823_907012fcce.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 David, you've been missed for a while ...... Have you been sand-bagging down there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks for asking Lizzie , No if we got floods it would be very serious ! More a case of hanging onto the roof tiles ! Just busy with other stuff at the moment . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Creeky 35 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Will see what I can find mick2me. Have permission for the Shippo Steamers etc. (some on Flickr) If you want them on here, please tell me where to put them !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Creeky 35 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Found these Wish that lorry had been a Foden not Leyland. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ah, weren't they lovely? I remember seeing those lovely animals around the streets of Basford when I worked there in the 60's and 70's. I got the same thrill seeing the Notts Police horses around the city ...... what a pity they're no more too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi creeky, as a kid I used to love Shippos Fodens. They were always spotlessly clean and had a lovely sound to them. Very strong looking . The Leylands were not as rugged, but still good wagons. This was of course after Leylands took over several smaller manufacturers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 What a memory jerker seeing those lovely horses again. Walking up Huntingdon Street to work in the 1960s I would often pass them as they were coming back down towards me. I still love the sound of the hooves on the road. Not to keen on the little presents they left behind sometimes. If my dad had been around with his bucket and shovel, he would soon have been shovelling away for the allotment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Creeky 35 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 This is part of an article that appeared in the Foden Motor Works News during the late 1950s - early 60s. It refers in part to Shipstone Horses and their use during the Great War (100 years - this year) I am sure there are many Nottingham Families that were touched by this dreadful war. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Creaky #60, feel free, we wont be arguin'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 609 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 My dad (1915-2004) grew up on Egypt Rd close to the Star brewery. He used to relate a story about his mate who was killed when a barrel came off the back of a Shipstone's dray and crushed him. I used to know the kid's name but it's gone from my mind. I'll post it if it comes back to me. I wonder if it gets a mention in The Nottingham newspaper of the day. Perhaps someone with a subscription to the national newspaper archive could look it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Can't see any mention in the news archives , tried search terms of "Shipstones, dray, barrel , crushed etc." A name would make it easier if you remember . Bare in mind the archives only go up to about 1953 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 When I lived on Rosetta Road, my mates dad was a ostler for Shippo's. This meant we could get in the stables off Northgate and get close to those wonderful horses. I had a pic of me on the back of one but over time it's vanished. Ma Taylor's on the corner of Suez Street and Rosetta Road used to have one call every week. It was the drays last call before returning to the stables so you can imagine the state of the draymen by the time they got to Ma Taylors. Good job the horse new where it was going and when to stop and start because by then the guys where pretty much legless. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Newbasfordlad, we were near neighbours, what's your name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I lived for many years on Bobbers Mill Road and the Shippos horses often went by. Even now I can recall the joy when I saw the horses and their dray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny1949 2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We had a Shippos Brewery off Alfred st North and it was lovely to see when they came out of brewery loaded with barrels and shire horses showing their shiny brass bridles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I lived opposite the Charlton Arms pub in Chilwell which was a Shipstones pub. I remember well watching the horses and dray pull into the pub yard to unload the wooden barrels. I nipped over to the pub yard once or twice for a bit of manure they left behind lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Those Leyland trucks were very nice to drive. One of the first "ergomatic" cabs I believe. Or affectionately known amongst wagon driver's as "suicide" cabs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 An official (Foden) manufacturer's photo of a brand new Shippo's lorry. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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