MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hey guys! Think this may be a long shot but it's worth a try! My Mum has told me many stories about an old school and work friend she used to have. Her name was Janet McCulloch (spelling could be wrong) and she attended Cottesmore Secondary School in Radford/Lenton with my Mother between somewhere between, 1968-1972ish. If anyone has any info on this lady or of the school during that era it'd be greatly appreciated! P.S. Sorry if I've posted in the wrong place?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Take a look here, you might find something interesting http://www.lentontimes.co.uk/streets/cottesmore_school.htm 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks Cliff Ton! Weirdly enough there is a photo of my Grandmother on there from the 1930's! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi Mel. My wife attended Cottesmore girls in the early 60s but was probably gone before Janet arrived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hey there! I've heard everyone that attended really loved the school. Was your wife from Radford/Lenton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Brought up on Broadholme Street in New Lenton. House is now demolished but we still go back and wander round and look at the little dark corners where we stood snogging all those years ago. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ahh I see! Must be nice to go and reminisce. Sure I'll be doing the same in a good few years 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yes you will, MelissaJKelly and your grandchildren will be reading Nottstalgia and not believing how we all lived.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Haha, scary to think what the future will entail for 2 generations ahead of me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Congratulations Melissa you have just acquired hind site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Melissa, we were always skint and used to wander round in the evenings. We used to stand outside the chip shop at the south end of Frederick Grove to keep warm. It's a private house now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you for sharing your memories with me! My Mum grew up on Boden Street and surrounding streets. Although the house has since been demolished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I lived near your mum early-mid 60s. On Alfreton Road above Dewhurst Butchers, access down the side of the pub. I see its now Ali's Fruit & Veg? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 When I was at Glenbrook School in the fifties we used to go swimming every week at Boden Street. No Beechdale Baths then. The chlorine content was high and used to nearly blind me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I lived near your mum early-mid 60s. On Alfreton Road above Dewhurst Butchers, access down the side of the pub. I see its now Ali's Fruit & Veg? Unfortunately it is! My Mum has always stayed local to the area and definitely would have been close by in the early/mid 60s. She was born in '57 so would only have been a young 'un mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 When I was at Glenbrook School in the fifties we used to go swimming every week at Boden Street. No Beechdale Baths then. The chlorine content was high and used to nearly blind me. The swimming baths on Boden Street is now a Snooker/Pool/Hang out place for chavs if it's where I think it used to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I went to Glenbrook infants too and we went to the baths in Boden Street - this would have been mid-late 60's. It was horrible! My Grandma lived on Boden Street at some stage before she was married. Bet no-one can remember her, though, being as she got married in 1907.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The Odd bath I had was at Boden Street. A luxury, lashings of hot water, there was only an oversink gas 'Ascot' water heater in the kitchen at the house 86a Norton Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 If anyone wants to jump threads to Radford Baths and Boden Street.......... http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8262&hl=boden&page=1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I went to Glenbrook infants too and we went to the baths in Boden Street - this would have been mid-late 60's. It was horrible! My Grandma lived on Boden Street at some stage before she was married. Bet no-one can remember her, though, being as she got married in 1907.... Seems your Gran and my Mum both lived on the same street back in the day! Who knows, could even have been the same even! Thanks for sharing with me The Odd bath I had was at Boden Street. A luxury, lashings of hot water, there was only an oversink gas 'Ascot' water heater in the kitchen at the house 86a Norton Street. 86a Norton Street is just up from where I live at the moment! What's your connection to the house Mike?! If anyone wants to jump threads to Radford Baths and Boden Street.......... http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8262&hl=boden&page=1 Thanks Cliff Ton, will check the thread out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Come down Hartley Road, turn right into the short part of Norton Street First new house on the right was where 86a Stood. Lived there as a lad of 14-16 yrs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 So close to me! Carry on from your old place down Norton Street... I'm the next right, to the bottom then left I shall think of you next time I'm passing... most likely tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just bumping this topic as I now have a photo of the lady I was referring to... may trigger some memory from someone... The lady on the right is Janet McCulloch, left is my Mother. Cheers in advance guys! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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