loppylugs 8,429 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I guess it got to be the same everywhere Trogg. I remember when Netherfield had a huge railway yard. Across from it was a large area of wide open land and allotments. Us kids could be happy around there all day. Last time I was back, 1997. It had a huge shopping area and was divided by the Colwick bypass. I suppose they just stay home and play video games now. In many ways we were a more fortunate generation even though we didn't have all the hi-tech toys. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 At the time i lived next door to the brother of the Murderer ,,a group of no good 'Vigilantes' turned up at his house,,i calmed em all down,,not brave but could'nt just stand by,,lucky they all went away,,the poor chap next door moved just after,,never saw him again. Edit,, mind you he was no Angel.....he was the bloke i took the gun off that i mentioned before......lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I will always defend the 'Underdog' cowards always go in groups.....still see some of em in Bulwell,,always avert their vision,, Funny Bestwood estate came up today,,being bored stiff not working and waiting for Hospital appointments,,decided to have a walk round Vernon Park today........got talking to a bloke sat by the Pond,,turned out he was 63 and originally from the Estate.......big rough looking chap.......in the conversation it came up that he knew and is related to some shall we say infamous lads,,which i also know,,great conversation in a funny way and we both laughed about the old area.......inc.his close relations........as i was leaving him he said 'if you see any of the old uns...........''don't tell em you saw me drinking this''.......pulling out a bottle of Famous Grouse''.......lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Vernon Park I have spent many hours on there in years gone bye, made many friends from the area where Basford Flats were built. The park was to me an amenity that always under used by people other than us kids. When you think about it wasn't we lucky to live in Nottingham with so many parks. Out of the park onto Vernon road into Basford along Lincoln Street to Billy Bacons Field, who remembers the wakes on there when many romances started and ended on the same night. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Fell in love with Christine Plumb on Basford Wakes,,never forget a name like that do you,,also Ann Waterfall who later married a sort of cousin of mine,,i say sort of its too difficult to explain,, lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I knew a chap called Waterfall, Les, I think it was. He was a car salesman at Beechdale Motors when they sold Saabs and Jeeps. He was a keen cricketer. I also knew a Heather Plumb but I think she came from Chilwell. Looks like we might be related Ben! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Whilst on Vernon Park also had a nice chat with the 'Keeper' if thats what they still called,,he's been there 11years and was interested in my memories of the place,,Scotsman from Renfrew,,he was so interested told him to look up Nottstalgia and Chulla's thread on it,,think he will,,told him i'd worked in Renfrew at the coop,,he knew of it,,his name is John if he comes on here...........must stop talking to random strangers.........lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Ann was from Old Basford Phil.........Stockhill i think,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Well you might be a distant second cousin - twice removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 These are the poplars young Trogg mentioned. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I used to work with John from Vernon park, good old Bulwell bloke. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Yes Den seemed a lovely chap and cared about Vernon Park with a passion,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 8 hours ago, IAN123. said: These are the poplars young Trogg mentioned. Great picture,,the trees look quite young,,and obviously Padstow school brings back lovely memories.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandraD 4 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I moved to Southglade Road in May 1947, I was 2 months old & lived there until I was 19. I went to the nursery at the back of the community centre on Gainsford Crescent, then when I was 5 I went to the Infant school in the huts across from the community centre in the grounds that would eventually become High Pavement school. I attended Henry Whipple junior school & by the time I left Padstow had been built. Mr Bond was the headmaster for my first 2 years there being replaced by Jock, Mr Gallagher. When I was a young child Southglade Road had only 2 houses after Padstow Road & it was the same for Leybourne & Raymede. There was no Deerstalker at that time, it came later. There was a Giles Goddard who lived at the farm at the end of Southglade. At the back of where the Deerstalker would eventually be built & running all the way up to St Matthews Church were the foundations of buildings which we were told were the remains of a Prisoner of War camp but I can't find any record of that. Does anyone know what the buildings that had stood there were for. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I think this has been covered in earlier topics, but I'm certain one of the more knowledgeable members will clarify that. Best of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 This is one for our Ben who counts Bestwood among his specialisms! Welcome to Nottstalgia, SandraD. My family had friends on Leybourne Drive. Didn't realise the houses were built as late as that. Hope you'll enjoy this site as much as we all do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hello Sandra,, Born on Leybourne drive 1945,,lived on Andover road until 1967,,also went to Huts,,Whipple and Padstow,,knew many people on Southglade and all over Bestwood,, there is another thread started by cliff ton titled Bestwood estate,,if you look it up you will find much info about the old estate. If you name some names from your school days i'm sure ill know them,, Ref the POW camp there during the war,i'm sure there was,,we used to play in some concrete bunkers,,which were probably something to do with it,,and our school football pitch was always called ''the Camp pitch............good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 I've merged the newly-started thread with this old one which had a lot of entries. You'll find multiple posts from benjamin and many others, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 11 hours ago, SandraD said: At the back of where the Deerstalker would eventually be built & running all the way up to St Matthews Church were the foundations of buildings which we were told were the remains of a Prisoner of War camp but I can't find any record of that. Does anyone know what the buildings that had stood there were for. Welcome Sandra. I don't have any knowledge of Bestwood but I don't believe there are any records of a PoW camp in that location. A possibility though... you mention Southglade farm and there were a number of other farms very close by. PoWs were commonly used as farm labour so there may have been a small-scale camp to accomodate labourers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Think you maybe right TBI,, The Concrete bunker like places,,were on top of the hill,,and would think more likely to have been Anti-aircaft gunnerys,, however cant think of any reason why our football pitch was always called the ''Camp Pitch'? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Yes ben, there were anti-aircraft guns situated on Sunrise Hill. The camp may have been to support that. Guns were also sited on Bulwell Common. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Thats it TBI Sunrise hill,,forgot that name,, funny enough just drove over where it used to be,,and the Sun was setting behind me,,.......lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandraD 4 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hi Benjamin. People I knew from Southglade & school. Brian Harrison, Patrick & John Whitchurch, Jane, Judith & Jillian Devaney, Margie & Irene Arnold, Jimmy Talbot, Pat Kay, Ray Bramley, Steve Guy, Carol & Margaret Lane, Joe, She & Valerie Kimberley, David & Derek Morton, Joyce Shilton, Clive, Pete & Delia Brown, David Crampton, Bill, Tony & Ray Bayliss to name but a few. I could go on all day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nice one Sandra,,knew most of them,, Bet also,,we knew each other lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Bet also,,we knew each other lol Ey up! This could be a bit awkward. Shall we look away now? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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