FLY2 10,109 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 The big stone building, Rock Court. That looks reasonable. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,544 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well how about where the Basford Register office was, near Henry Mellish GS ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thats not the centre of England.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,544 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dint say it were!! Just thought the Basford UDC offices might have been there ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Actually Basford wasn't in Basford Rural DC. It covered the areas outside the city to the north (Selston,Awsworth, Strelley, Trowell etc plus Wollaton and Bilborough and also had a separate non-connected area including Clifton, Colwick, Lambley, Burton Joyce and iirc Radcliffe. The offices were as Benjamin says at Rock House, http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2022323/27E7B88A34F1E0B8847ED80ECDEBEA2D27A3C784.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dint say it were!! Just thought the Basford UDC offices might have been there ....... got you going tho dint it lizzie lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 This raises the interesting (?) question of where is the geographical centre of Basford? No, all right, I don't mean it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Cue for a map from Cliff Ton ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Old Basford or New Basford that's the question? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,094 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Re: #51, I think it was Rock House, not Court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I think you may be right Katyjay, I'll have a look when I next drive past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Rock house is correct,but now there is a Rock court just below off Stockhill lane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,585 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 This place I believe. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.983757,-1.186793,3a,75y,261.14h,90.01t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1stCfiPdAN1Vf3MT45gRVpgg!2e0?hl=enhttps://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.983757,-1.186793,3a,75y,261.14h,90.01t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1stCfiPdAN1Vf3MT45gRVpgg!2e0?hl=en And this is what it looks like (or looked like) behind the wall. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM015274&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 That the place clff ton, nice to see a bit of Old Basford still standing,i think its a nursery now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 It is, I've seen hoards of wailing brats coming out in an afternoon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Basfordred i sometimes give you 'a like' not because i agree with your sentiments but because i find them funny..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 'NO MANS HEATH' and the 4 counties,that brings back memories Stephen, of my journeys to Brum before the M42, a pleasant drive in those days,took alot longer but did it matter? and yes a good place for the centre methinks. I passed this the other day on my way back from Tamworth, it is now an Indian restaurant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Re # 28 thanks benjamin, I always try to inject a bit of humour even on a serious subject. I try and get over my points in an un-agressive manner with an element fun. Very occasionally I sail a bit close to the wind and hope I get away with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,323 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Iv'e only moved 10 miles north of Bulwell...........but i feel i'm in the North.........the accent is different,,and the local BBC news is ''Look north'' which basically covers parts of Yorkshire ,,North Lincs and Humberside,,,don't get me wrong iv'e always felt more Northern than Southern,,and never felt like a Midlander,,,the wife who is originally from the 'deep south' pointed it out today when watching look north. How do you feel ,,,northern,,southern or a midlander,,......not what we Geographically are.......but what you feel you are ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,315 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 It's grim up north. I'm just north of the Trent so I share your sorrow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,304 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Not a bed of roses in the South either ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,315 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I look out of my window and I see the hills to the south of the Trent but I've never been beyond those hills so don't know what it's like. For holidays I go even further north to Scotland and I can assure you it's even more bloody grim up there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,304 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 May I remind you, take a peek at Compo's pictures. I agree with you though. North is a rugged beauty where as South is more a rural beauty. There are some superb views on the downs. We actually live on the edge of the newly named South Downs National park. But no way could we afford to buy even a dog kennel. At least I don't have to show my passport anymore when crossing the Thames.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Phil be careful, if you go south of those hills you will fall off the edge of the Earth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,512 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, denshaw said: Phil be careful, if you go south of those hills you will fall off the edge of the Earth. Now I know that's true, the man in the pub who proved the moon landing was faked told me so.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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