DAVIDW 1,683 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 This was posted on the Nottingham facebook page . Basically someones home video showing their trips . After about 6 mins in , the Nottingham segment starts and shows extensive views from the castle and then Carter Gate and the Square . It must have been a Sunday , before Sunday trading was introduced as its so quiet . 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 The Nottingham bits are Interesting. The views from the Castle show an area which has changed massively since the film was taken. It shows what is now the Castle Marina complex - with housing and retail parks - when it was still an area full of railway sidings and goods yards. And back then Castle Meadow Road was a road going nowhere with a few warehouses and factories. What you see here was totally cleared in the 70s/80s and is now completely different. But the scenes in the city centre (Lister Gate, not Carter Gate ) have hardly changed at all and could almost be taken today. There's now more pedestrianisation in Castle Gate/Middle Pavement but the shops are surprisingly similar - although there are quite a few more empty units now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks for the correction Cliff Ton Trouble is , I am now at a stage in life , where I have lived longer in Cornwall than I did in Nottingham and though I remember a lot of street names , its now getting hazy where they are located ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Think I`m crazy if you wish, but I always used to love wandering the back alleys and streets of St. Anns ,the Lace market ,etc. Full of human interest and surprise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Not so quiet in the evenings though......I seem to remember a very busy Mortimers Cavern on a Sunday night! :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Sorry to post something Nottingham related  Where am I standing?    Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,155 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The only thing that looks familiar Red is the ''Line of trees'' in the far background ,,which would be Bestwood estate,, so are you standing in Hucknall ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 If you walked from Hucknall to where I'm standing take you 2 hours & 23 minutes according to Google maps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,155 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Close then mate.......lol................7 miles ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Depends how long your legs are? Heel to toe, heel to toe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,412 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 The new build looks similar to a factory I had dealings with on Lenton Ind Est (not far from the council tip) but where this photo is... no idea but I guess Dunkirk area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Getting closer, worrabarrt this one? Â 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,412 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I want to say Wollaton Vale but the bus looks wrong.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Or maybe a young Woodside Rd looking towards University Blvd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Looking towards the Priory I'd say. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 6/8/2013 at 4:45 PM, Stan said: Think I`m crazy if you wish, but I always used to love wandering the back alleys and streets of St. Anns ,the Lace market ,etc. Full of human interest and surprise. It's still pretty much the same, only rubbish has taken over the interest,and the surprise is not good!!. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 hours ago, radfordred said: Sorry to post something Nottingham related  Where am I standing?    Is that castle meadow road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'd agree with that. With photographer's back to Wilford Road.  The low, silver building on the left is the original Homebase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Yes, Castle Meadow Rd, the area just before clearance for the Tax Offices. John Stephens Roofing can be seen, they're now across the road. The long building isn't/wasn't Homebase which was further up, apparently it's Castle Park, retail and factory unit.  Second picture also Woodside Rd as stated. I think the bus is turning into Brook Rd. I think that might be the petrol station on the island corner just visible behind the bus.  We used to catch the bus to my aunt's just across the road, I always thought it was the 45, could be wrong, can't remember if it went past Wollaton Park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 42 minutes ago, TBI said:  The long building isn't/wasn't Homebase which was further up, apparently it's Castle Park, retail and factory unit.  You're right !   Digging around a bit more, I've now remembered that the original Homebase building was green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Yes CT, the original Homebase was up by the canal bridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Where was Carter Gate? There was a Ford agent called Carter Gate i think near the ice stadium in the 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Across and just down from the Ice Stadium. Became Hanger Ford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Carter Gate is effectively the old name for Lower Parliament Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 When I were a conductor, my old driver, Joe Handley always referred to Parliament street depot as "Carter Gate" never heard him call it owt else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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