Compo 10,328 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Is the Wheatsheaf pub still in business on Ilkeston Road (Bottom of Arundel Street)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm not Melissa, but I'm sure it's closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Tis now a Chemist shop. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Ilkeston+Rd/@52.956123,-1.166939,3a,75y,21.18h,87.3t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sj5zBAnGCX6ycsxXYxcKkcw!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x4879e97040bc1273:0xa4e32a091365c779?hl=en Incidently, as a young girl, (10 years old), Mrs Catfan's job every christmas day was to cross that road from Arundel St where she lived to go to the Wheatsheaf to get a small bottle of Rum for her grandad, as a 10 year old ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I was younger than that (8)when I used to go the beeroff for my grandma, with a jug for her beer (could have been porter or Guinness) I know it was then as I was staying with them for some weeks while mam had my baby brother. It was not an unusual occurance, I wasn't the only kid doing this at that time. We had to be quite trustworthy not only to not take a slurp, but to not spill it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I Think i was about 8 katyjay and yes we took a "slurp or two" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Point being you would'nt get away with it today ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 It most definitely is a chemist now! I used to go into the Wheatsheaf as a kid with my parents and sister on a Friday after school! My Mum and Dad were familiar with the regulars and the landlords. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I once parked my car in the car park there and was away doing an errand for some time. I didn't notice the guys washing cars but when I came back they'd done mine. I just paid up. It felt safer that way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 There are no pubs left on Ilkeston road, yet there is still a few left on Derby road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Testing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Testing. one, two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I noticed today that the one at the very top of Ilkeston Road has closed. Latterly called 'Severn' What did it used to be called? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Was it once called the George ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I was testing cos everytime I tried to post my reply it wouldn't post, just said saving post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I find that I get that message KatyJ when I try to load pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks for the replies, gang. I lived on Arundel Street between 1973-1978 and The Wheatsheaf was my mid-week local. Weekends included The Hand in Heart, The Sir John Borlace Warren and the Portland Arms. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Mrs Catfan lived at 3 Wellington Terrace, Arundel Street. 1960-69 ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Does she remember the lady with no nose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I remember a lady with no nose Compo but that was down the Medders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 My Mum lived on Grant Street and Boden Street around the same sort of time. So not too far from where you were Compo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Does she remember the lady with no nose? Mrs Catfan, No but FIL does , just about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 How did she smell ? leading question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 How did she smell ? leading question. Terrible......where's me at and coat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Does she remember the lady with no nose? Now that I do remember! I recall her getting on a bus at Market Square and I was horrified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wasn't Mrs Voldemort, was it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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