darkazana 1,736 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Commo, I'm amazed! So sorry to hear of your mum's passing. Grandma would often talk about your Mum and the things they used to chat about. Grandad died in 1986, and Grandma in 1991. I felt quite sad that I had no reason to go to Ruddington any more as it was a major feature in my life until my grandma died. We used to go for tea once a month right up until I got married, and I used to spend a couple of weeks with Grandma and Grandad each summer holidays from 1965 until about 1970, so I was quite a regular visitor to Ruddintunt (as I used to call it!). After marrying I was abroad for 8 years, but Ruddington was always on the visiting list during our annual leave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 A long lost mate of mine, Johnny Booth lived somewhere around Bunbury Street. His family had a newsagents shop somewhere around there. They sold that shop, as far as I know. His Dad then took on a wholesale newspaper set up, delivered Sunday papers to newsagents far and wide. They live in Wilford when I knocked about with Johnny. We were in the same class at Tech with the NCB, he at Cotgrave and me at Clifton. There was also Barry Clements who lived up that way too..We are all in our mid 60's now... I keep in touch with Clem via his wife Sheila on FB. I know Johnny Booth went to Grammar school, presume it was Mundella. Another family I know of as I worked with a couple of them, was the Shaws, but they lived somewhere down the bottom end of Briar street somewhere, Bill Shaw and his wife, their kids, Trevor...now deceased, can't recall his Brothers or Sisters name now. Bill was an electrician at Clifton Colliery as was his Brother Tommy, Bill's eldest Son served his time as an elect at Cotgrave, trnasferred to Clifton for a short time, then lost contact with him when he moved on until several years back when I found him on the internet living in Canada. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Darkazana, sent you a PM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Stuart, or Stewart Stenson lived with his parents and Brother in a Terrace off of Wilford Road opposite Bosworth Road, Stu was another old mate I lost contact with years back.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAZZA 4 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 How about-Clifford, Arnold, falconbridge, Elliott, Allcock, Hannah, Hammond, Perkins, and my family the rigleys. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just from my own family history - Haywood and Hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've just read this topic and have now developed an identity crisis. I was born and bred on Meadow Lane, attended London Road school 58/62. Unlike my brothers who both went to Trent Bridge I for some unknown reason was selected to attend the then new Greenwood Bilateral Whilst I wasn't born in the Sacred (or was it the Devils) Triangle I always considered my self as having come from the Meadows most of my friends lived within the triangle I used to drink in all the Pubs on Arkwright St,/ Kirkwhite st when I was on leave. my wife worked on Arkwright St. If it is that I do not qualify for full Meadows status is it to late after 52 years to apply for Honorary status my 10 names from my days in the Meadows are Cumberpatch Holme Street Miles Holme Street Murden Freeth Street Edwards Brand Street Panter Brand Street Froggat Brand Street Booth Grainger Street Booker Grainger Street Smith Grainger Street Buckingham Moorland Street 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Michael qualifies ,so you must as well meadow lane definitely the meadows,by the way I believe Michael jumped ship and moved up market. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Andy, it doesn't matter where I live in the World, I'll always be a Nottingham lad in my heart. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 No Michael ,I meant you left the meadows when you where a kid ,how dare you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I had to, Andy, my girlfriends dad found out where I lived...lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Wasn't his money good enough for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yes, but the shotgun wasn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 You should have taken her out,save his ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Haha, I was only joking. Andy. Here is my Name 10. Mrs Wright, Shop - Grainger St. Mrs Brimble - Grainger St. Len Willis - Grainger St. Chris Dillnot - Meadow Lane Jim Smith - Grainger St. Albert Morley - Holme St. Edward Holt - Grainger St. Douglas Edwards - Brand St. Clara Booth - Grainger St. Mr. Edest - Grainger St. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I agree totally with Michael Wherever I have lived. and I have lived all over the world I have always been proud to tell anyone I am Nottingham born and bred. As they say you can take the kid out of the Meadows but you will never take the Meadows out of the kid. I like your choice of ten Michael and remember them all well D 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Clara Booth, who is on my list, was my dads mother. I have a lovely photo of Cara and my mother from 1935, stood outside Clara's house on Grainger Street. My eldest brother, John, went to live with Clara so that there'd be more room at our house on Grainger Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Sheppard 6 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Born & bred in the medders,Derwent Street Names I remember: Tony and Sinclair Edwards Trevor & Kevin Draper Linda Taylor Anne Miles Billy Lupton Terence Cousins Ian Fox Claude Brown Edward Simpson Bert & George Bowery 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I must know you ,some of those kids were my mates I lived on Wellesley st,do you remember Tony ed is or the cookies,your name rings a bell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Sheppard 6 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Went to Welbeck Primary and the onto Roland Green. Used to play loads of sport with both schools, always footballing on Queens Drive Park and the Embankment also used to spend nights at the Santa Fe. Have to admit you name also seems familiar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Steve Sheppard. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Are you around 60 yrs Steve,I'd like to bet you knew the Rhodes and simpsons didn't you live near the Simpson's railway bridge end of Derwent st , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Edward Wilson another one I remember and Robert cousins . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Sheppard 6 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Shared the same back yard with the Rhodes and the Simsons. Also think the Eddis's lived further up the road. Wasn't the younger one called Paul. I'll be 57 next year, also remember going to theMeadows Boys Club and being coached by Bob McKinley who played for Forest. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, would you know Peter Smith from Derwent st? He would be about 59 now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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