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Definitely Edwards Lane Estate Dave. I used to do my Mr Softee round there.

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Hello,   Thank you for your reply Benjamin, and thank you for the welcome DJ. Both are really appreciated.   I spoke to my Aunt, Mum’s sister, this morning and she maintains that t

I'm back Mandie,,,so much to tell you don't know where to start  lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yes indeed Leybourne drive i'm sure was finished just before the war,,,i recall the remnants of an ''Air raid shelte

I moved onto Southglade Rd. (No. 40) around 1951/2, when I was barely 3. Prevously we lived at 76 Glaisdale Drive, Bilboro. Back then, there was no Beckhampton, no Rise Park, or Top Valley, or Bestw

Look how wide the cycle paths were in Cliff tons pictures 1 and two,#67.........oh and there was a Marsdens in that parade of shops...lol.

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Yes, they were a strange couple but friendly in different ways. Mid to late 60's. I often got lumbered with taking her to hospital as she was a bit sickly at times. Great times.

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They lived at Wollaton somewhere near the Wollaton Arms pub I think.

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#67 that 2nd pic. must have been late 30s Cliff,...........i remember houses on the right in the 50s and i think late 40s,on the left whwere the trees are was a massive field that rose up to what is Gainsford crescent,and was the site of my 1st school,commonly known as the 'Huts' later to become 'High Pavement'.

The whole site was known to us locals as 'Back Wall'...........it was our Wembley,City ground,Meadow lane,Trent bridge and Lords,and once HP was built we were 'Trespasses'..........which made no difference whatsoever.

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FLY2 #86 I used to help my dad maintain the fleet after school and at weekends, early 60s. Sunday lunch at the Balloon with the Flemings, and a few drivers, they lived on Renfrew Drive Wollaton. Had 2 nice looking daughters, I blonde a good looking female version of Don and the other dark haired a bit like Mary. As they had just arrived in Nottingham I had the pleasure of escorting the blonde ( I wish I could remember her name) around Nottingham for a while.

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#87 the field, some 10 acres is now filled with new housing as is the Green Barrel site across the road,...it seems every available bit of land in Nottingham is having new houses built.......and they say we hav'ent enough houses............and by 2030 the population will have risen to 75 million,.....where they all going ?

Bring back Hyson Green and Basford flats ?

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#77 benjamin 1945. My Mum's maiden name was Larcombe. My Grandparents were Arthur and Hilda and my Mum's siblings are: Keith, Gwen, Susan and Lynn. My Aunty Lynn still lives in my Grandparents home though I haven't visited for many years. I spent many a happy day playing with my sister and cousins near bottom shops when we all visited on a Saturday afternoon, spending our threepenny bits given to us by our ' Aunty Edie ', my Grandmas next door neighbour....

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Gibbo,.....i know em all,........Gwen used to babysit me and married my cousin Barry, i well remember your Grandma and Grandad,i grew up with Keith,Maureen and Susan,...........we are almost related mate,.......Maureen must be your Mam,...i also remember Edie next door and her brothers Fred and Ernie.

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What a small world benjamin! Yes, Maureen is indeed my Mum. I can just about remember one of Edie's brothers but, alas, can't remember his name.....

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Also up the Cul-de-sac were the Taylors still see Trevor, the Olpins still see Nev,.......all good people,hope you all ok,....last saw Lynn at a wedding reception some 20 yrs ago at the Highbury pub,and Gwen at my Aunts funeral 2 or 3 yrs ago.If you pm me i'll give you my real name so you can pass on my regards to your Mam,Sue,Gwen,Keith,Lynn.and even Tom, you've made my day mate.

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Knew two Jackies on Andover,......Smith and Fewkes....both nice Gels.

There could have been more,...........did'nt know everybody ya know.......lol.

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Dave, I think Linda was one daughter. Terry used to do repairs.

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Dave, there was a mechanic called Dave too, curlyish hair. Drove a Thames van reg LGS 5 or something like that.

Mary always looked after us younger drivers. I was part time at first, weekends only, until I went self employed in 68.

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That's it. Linda worked in a bank. Either Wollaton or Beeston. I can't remember which. My mate went out with her a couple of times.

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