Blacks Head Boy 7 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi everyone. Just found this site and think its brilliant. I lived in Carlton and Netherfield as a child during the seventies and eighties and you may have guessed I lived at the blacks head in Carlton for a while. I went to westdale lane infants and then to Haddon primary when they built it followed by Frank Wheldon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome BHB, I'm a relevantly new member to this site myself, but have always found everyone here very kind and helpful. Your area was an unknown land to me as a youngster, however there are plenty on here who will know all about it. Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome Blacks Head Boy:) Lived opposite you on Marhill Road 1975 - mid 1990's. Occasionally went into the Blacks Head. Passed there recently and Noticed the new Politically correct pub sign (a horse) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I walked up Marhill a few hours ago. The horses head has been there for years and years. The black human head has long gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome BHB, I hope you enjoy yourself on Nottstalgia. I am a Gedling Gal, but left in the 1960s. I have called in the Blacks Head many times in the past for a Bitter and Lime, doing the local "Pub Crawl" ending up at the Tavern or Grey Goose, Many years ago it was my Dads favorite haunt as well, he used the Blacks Head whenever he came home on leave, from the Navy. Anyway have fun and be prepared to get addicted to Nottstalgia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Blacks Head Boy. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia BHB. I spent a few years in Netherfield in the 50's before moving to Arnold, then was at Carlton-le-Willows in the 60's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi B.H.B. welcome ! Another ex Westdale infants pupil here , though 20 years before you ! If you have any photos from Westdale it does have it's own thread in the "other"schools section . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blacks Head Boy 7 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi all thanks for the welcome. Already addicted to this site. I have a picture on my FB page of the old pub sign but it might not be appropriate to post it these days. Some of the topics and pictures on here have brought memories flooding back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hey Blacks Head Boy! Welcome and I hope you're well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Welcome aboard BHB. I grew up in Netherfield with some relatives in Carlton. Look forward to reading your posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Welcome BHB from sunny oz ! Another memory rises with the mention of Marhill road, my mate used to go to a small mechanical workshop up there to get his Jag repaired/serviced. Think it was called Kens maybe, was ran by the owner Ken, short chap with horn rimmed glasses, from his shed at the back of his terraced house, weird setup but he certainly knew his Jaguar's ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 It's still there but I can't remember what the name is these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Welcome mate and have fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Ken Marriott's Garage on Marhill Road for many years, there when I bought my first house in 1975. One of the mechanics there for many years was Albert Walker. Was in fact quite a large premises at the rear of the house. Ken has gone? Now Brookes Garage. I have a feeling that his also been Marhill Service Centre, now at Gunthorpe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Mick2me That's the one, Ken Marriot, he was a nice bloke, I met him a few times when I was dropping off or picking up my mate, when his ageing "S" type jag needed surgery of service. It amazed me the work he did in that rear shed/garage and often he would have a jag v8 engine stripped completely down in pieces. My old mate is still a jag man and last time I saw him, he had a mark 10, an E type and another S type ripe for renovation in his barn behind his cottage he now lives in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Mick #15. Wonder if that was the same Albert Walker I knew in the Sherwood Cycling Club. He was a real tall guy. Heard later he emigrated to Canada, but I lost track of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Albert was tall, bald, and would be middle aged in mid 70s. Later worked as a Driver for Notts Police. Lived at WB near ASDA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nope, not the same guy by the sounds of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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