shears 0 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Like to know the history of radford mill. Like to know what it was built for if anyone knows(Was aircraft parts made here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 'Aircraft parts?'...During the war maybe.Thousands of businesses moved over to war work.I haven't heard personally though, and I worked in part of it in the 80/90s this link might be of interest. http://www.adarkertrantor.co.uk/2010/08/radford-mill-viyella-works-nottingham-august-2010/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shears 0 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks the link was very useful. Shears Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm sure I've read somewhere that - difficult to believe - Rolls Royce tested aero engines there during the war. If you want to have a look around http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/industrial-sites/59155-radford-mills-viyella-woks-nottingham-march-2011-a.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 In the newspaper archives is this snippet but without full access don't know whats its about . W. HOLLINS & CO. to the Radford mill, the directors decided to dispose of this if possible, and were already in negotiations to that end, when the authorities stepped in and commandeered it for their own purposes; so for the time being this had to be shelved. Nottingham Evening Post East Midlands, England 01/03/1940 Article Something from the 20s about one of the Hollins directors LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Claude Hollins, the senior director of the firm of Messrs W Hollins and Co., Ltd. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 71st year, had been with the firm all his lifetime, first at the Pleasley Vale Works, and then at the Radford Mills, Nottingham. * Nottingham Evening Post East Midlands, England 31/03/1923 Article Is this the same Radford Mill described as being on Garden Street ? C BRIDDONS LIMITED, Radford Mills. Garden-street, require experienced Flatlockers, Overlockers and Lockstitchers. Nottingham Evening Post East Midlands, England 20/10/1944 Advertisement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Is this the same Radford Mill described as being on Garden Street ? Yes it is. The building fronted onto Norton Street on one side and Garden Street on the other side. It was effectively an island. There are a number of photos and other bits in this thread http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10134 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Ah yes , just shows you should always search here first ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 If you look at this link, you'll see part of the building is still called Radford Mill. Spin the direction thingy round and you can see Norton Street (down) and Garden Street (up). http://goo.gl/maps/pwJDA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Ghost sign appeared on Radford mill Viyella Works ........ Spooooooky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Been there a while. See post #28 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10134&hl=+garden%20+street&page=2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 #10 Sorry Boss .... Crikey it's a good job I don't play them word games I'd be in right bleddy bother! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 They must've been round the dictionary several times by now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 A little off topic,when Jersey Kapwood left Talbot st. did they go to Highurst st? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 #12. That's why I stopped doing the word games - kept seeing the same things going round again and again ....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 #14 could always make up words: Scrunyack..there I've started! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 On 15/07/2016 at 5:38 PM, iandawson said: A little off topic,when Jersey Kapwood left Talbot st. did they go to Highurst st? Amazing....you've answered a question for me which I never actually asked. They must've been in this building - which is still standing but derelict. At the entrance down the side (the place with the white square in the centre) on the side wall is this engraving of two letters - JK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 i wonder why they havent demolished it yet , looks a bit odd just left like that , i guess if it was Victorian it would have been torn down ages ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 In pic one Cliff I think there was a low level brick building with blue old style roller shutters( where the roof of the red taxi is.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Do you mean a building which fronted on to Alfreton Road ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 #17 Depends who owns it last piece of the jigsaw & all that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Last year the NEP said this www.nottinghampost.com/eyesore-radford-office-block-turned-flats/story-26126403-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry cliff,where the steel railings are...running in the direction of Derby Road. So according to the article, someone of the Cheshire set owns this building and site. On the whole from Bentinck Road to Canning Circus this is a filthy run-down entrance to our city...as is Mansfield Road too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 And Canning Circus down Wollaton Street even worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,451 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sorry cliff,where the steel railings are...running in the direction of Derby Road. I think you mean Alfreton Rd which is the road in the photo ! Those railings are actually going down Highurst St. This is what was next down on Highurst St before everything was demolished. The building which would've been behind the taxi on Alfreton Rd was this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thank you for that Cliff,the mind plays tricks over time doesn't it. I used to think that building with the stone arch was a wash- house or baths! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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