trogg 2,002 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Yes another one here had his hair cut at Osbornes, also re the cul-de-sacs on Andover revived a memory of a mate who lived up one of them a Graham Standbridge , Nottstalgia strikes again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 I knew Graham Standbrige Trogg and his brother Ray,,also some sisters all gingers wer'nt they,,they lived on Andover but not up a ''cul de sac'',,? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Went to school with Osborne minor, but buggered if I can remember his name. I do remember the chip shop shack now you've mentioned it, Ben. Better remember the two corner shops on Park Lane, the lower one a beer off. Spent most of my church collection money in them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Also just had a memory jog Jim,, Ted Osborne's Dad also cut hair in there,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Others have mentioned Wicksteed Park. As I recall, the name Wicksteed was formed in each of the cast iron steps of the slide on Vernon Park. The daft things we remember! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 The first cul de sacs I came across were Hugesson Avenue and Edmund Grove at the bottom of Oakenhall Avenue in Hucknall. They were both signed as 'cul de sac' underneath the name. The people who lived in both of these considered themselves superior (posher) than the inhabitants of Oakenhall Avenue although everyone lived in the close shadows of the tips (spoil heaps) of Bottom Pit - and there wasn't much posh about that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 We lived on two cul de sacs in Woodthorpe. Grafton Avenue and Park Road. We used to call them ‘dead ends’ in those days. We’re posh now so we live on a ‘lane’. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 So I reckon Bestwood Estate was unique: 1 Arch (Marble) 1 Crossing (Southglade) 2 Closes (Gainsford and Raymede) 2 'Steps' (Raymede) 2 'Cul De Sacs' (Andover) 1 'Bankings' (Raymede-Leybourne) 1 Small area of allotments (Off Eardley Rd) Now lock up garages. Also, a couple of odd bits of derelict/isolated land and at least one strange building. (Sub station?) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Wasn't Bendigo's ring somewhere around there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Yes, and still visible to this day from Mapperley top. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Yes,,north of Padstow school,, think its part of Bestwood Park now.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Re; Bendigo's Ring. It - and a lot more - mentioned in this old thread. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/15078-nottingham-from-above-oxclose-lane/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, ValuerJim said: Wasn't Bendigo's ring somewhere around there? We don't like to talk about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0015573,-1.1512303,566m/data=!3m1!1e3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Yes Ben ginger hair, we better not mention the colour again " gingerism" , I thought it was up the cul-de-sac but with my memory you will be right, but it was around that area on Andover road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Stan Lownes ,,related to me mate,, got same Grandkids (don't ask lol )....my Granddaughter is 19 now and a lovely lass,, Air-hostess very soon,, devoted to Peggy Stans Mrs,,..strange thing is my Grandma was a Lownes before marrying my Grandad Jackson. complicated in it lol. Joey Griffiths lovely lad,, knew him well,, but was more a mate of my younger brother,,still see his sister Beryl,,,married to Ricky who is half Mexican.......great chap and a real good looker,, never had a look in with Beryl........i did try.......lol. No its a small world Ian,,and good that we can reminisce on here,, Like some people think of Stan as a villain its good to put the other side,,ive mentioned before he had some banter with me before i knew he was remotely related,, if i hadn't answered in the way i did he'd have probably decked me. Like to think i can hold my own in all sorts of company conversation wise,,from your Bestwood mafia to the doors of Westminster,, and have done so,, i never put folk down and neither get carried away with folk who are up their own ass............. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Heathfield and Park Tavern most clients frequented both,, Stan was singing in the Heathfield one night flat cap etc,,told him he was rubbish and i'm off to the Tavern''.................he got me later and made me buy him and Dickie Bird the drummer a pint.........which i gladly did,,.......lol,,,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey Dennis 124 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 There was a Black Pad that ran from the top of Carlingford Rd in Hucknall along the back of Linby Pit and came out near to Linby Station. An alley way up north here is a ginnel, a small hill a brew and a buzz part of the public transport system. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Geoffrey Dennis said: There was a Black Pad that ran from the top of Carlingford Rd in Hucknall along the back of Linby Pit and came out near to Linby Station. An alley way up north here is a ginnel, a small hill a brew and a buzz part of the public transport system. I remember that black pad. It was surfaced with small coal pieces (hence the 'black'). Part way along were allotments where some old fella grew tobacco. It really stunk in the autumn when the plants had died off and were drying in the sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey Dennis 124 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I don`t know if that black pad is still there.Just up from the rec, on Linby Lane were two areas of allotments, one on the left one on the right. Memory says the paths on the left one were also made from compressed coal pieces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Geoffrey Dennis said: There was a Black Pad that ran from the top of Carlingford Rd in Hucknall along the back of Linby Pit and came out near to Linby Station. An alley way up north here is a ginnel, a small hill a brew and a buzz part of the public transport system. Map here: https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0451275,-1.2044131,972m/data=!3m1!1e3 Carlingford Rd leading to what is now called 'Linby Walk' I suspect it's the old Black Pad that I used to walk up to get to Linby when I was at mining college and attached to Linby Colliery. 'Linby Walk' now leads to a newish looking industrial area which could well be on the site of the old Linby Colliery, though it seems to go under the railway and I don't recall that. A long time ago. 1965. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Linby Walk is the route of the Black Pad it ran from the top of Carlingford Road straight to the railway line. From there the path use to cross the tracks and go into the Linby Pit site. From the point where it crossed the rail line it ran next to the rail line till it met Wighay Road . I use to live on Carlingford Road and early in the morning you could hear the miners walking up the road to go on the day shift. The area named as The Ranges was the tip for the spoil from Linby Pit. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey Dennis 124 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi trogg, do you remember a girl called Sandy Staton who also lived on Carlingford Rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I remember a Beth Staton who lived at the bottom of Addison Drive. The Edwards at No 13 were friends of my parents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey Dennis 124 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 There were Statons who lived at the top of Albert St and who I know were related to Sandy on Carlingford Rd, so the Addison Drive ones may be part of an extended family Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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