Beefsteak 305 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 You're welcome. Don't forget to tell them to ignore all the 'pop ups' that come with it !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,673 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just an update on #3 about the mystery of the plaque that is in St.Marys Church about Lieutenant Still RN , that died in 1822 whilst in Sierra Leone . We can't claim him as a Notts man, as he was born in Tytherly , Hants in 1800 . Mother and father both from the London area . To cut a long story short , the plaque was probably put there by a George Wilkins who was the priest of the church from 1817-1843 . I haven't worked out the finer details but there is a connection somewhere (probably through marriage ) of the Wilkins family (could be Mrs Wilkins) and the Dashwoods . ( Note : Lieutenant Still's sister married an Alexander Dashwood ). The clue is that George Wilkins called one of his sons George Dashwood Wilkins. So my theory is............ Its the vicar wot dunnit ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 AYUP. We have forgotten Jesse Boot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,112 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 9/23/2013 at 5:46 PM, Bendigo said: They've made a Sillito app for the mobile phone, to walk tourists around the city, if I recall correctly. Had similar conversation in same place.....lol.............True Nottingham of the 60s................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,083 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Parked my trusty little Ford Anglia up near there, while taking my son to visit the castle. (Had two disabled badges, one for each of our boys), Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,112 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 60s Nottingham.....wonderful.........even getting beat up by two blokes.......and falling drunk down stairs.........ruined me Suit both times.......would'nt change a thing......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,423 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 How come nobody's made a film about your life Ben ? Who would you have to play the title role ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,112 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Ray Winstone........but with a Notts accent..........proper dreamer me.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Ray Winstone........but with a Notts accent..........proper dreamer me.......... Ben, wasn't Albert Brown a (famous) Bulwell resident who made the headlines in the 60's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,112 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Yes Alpha.......and i'll wager he got beat up a few times......Met him once in the ''Miltons Head'' nice bloke........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,076 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 ....but not someone to be too friendly with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Alpha said: Ben, wasn't Albert Brown a (famous) Bulwell resident who made the headlines in the 60's? At one time he owned s ladies hairdressers in Bulwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,363 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Alpha said: Ben, wasn't Albert Brown a (famous) Bulwell resident who made the headlines in the 60's? Are you suggesting Albert would have been a good fit to play Ben in the film? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,236 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Working in the garden this afternoon, I was treated to the sight of Ben and Big Maude, the wood pigeons, who clearly think it's spring! I gave them some food but they weren't remotely interested. Those two only have beady eyes for each other! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,112 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 30 minutes ago, Brew said: Are you suggesting Albert would have been a good fit to play Ben in the film? Think Ray Winstone could soon be in action on here...............he didnt like 'Lippy Geezers' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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