plantfit 7,673 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Bills mam gets a lot of rain Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 617 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Peter Bowles ("To the Manor Born" and "Only when I Laugh" among others) lived on Kersall Drive, Bulwell and went to High Pavement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 617 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ed Balls went to Crossdale Drive Primary School in Keyworth and then Nottingham High School. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 617 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 The Nottingham caves are unique in that they are all hand-carved. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 617 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ken Clarke MP used to live in Bulwell; his dad ran Clarke's jeweller's shop on Highbury Vale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Two of our Greatest Cricketers are buried at Gedling Church. Gedling attracts other pilgrims than antiquaries, for in its churchyard lie two of our greatest cricketers. Arthur Shrewsbury, who died in 1903, was born at Lenton in 1856, and of him Dr. W. G. Grace said that he was the greatest batsman of his age. In 1887 he played eight three-figure innings, scored 1,653 runs and his average was 78. He was buried in Gedling churchyard, as also was Alfred Shaw, who died in 1907, and in his day was known as " The Emperor of Bowlers." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 617 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 St Pancras Station was built from 60 million Nottingham bricks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,530 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Almost 300 years after Wollaton Hall was completed for the Willoughby family its design was copied for Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, built for Baron Mayer de Rothschild in the 1850's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ed Balls went to Crossdale Drive Primary School in Keyworth and then Nottingham High School. ..... and it was all downhill from there. Tarmac was first patented in 1901 by Edgar Hooley, Welsh-born but at the time County Surveyor for the council. Does anyone know if the eponymous garage formerly on Derby Road belonged to the same family? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 St Pancras Station was built from 60 million Nottingham bricks There is a nice book on Nottingham brick makers entitled. "Clay Stealers to St Pancras Station" by Jeffrey A. Sheard. ISBN 978-1-61364-347-1 It's an A3 sized paper back & a little pricey @ 17.95 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I bought that last year. Amazing book. I always had a fascination for the Nottingham Patent Brickworks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I used to work there in 1968. Damned hard work, but it kept me fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 This years Goose Fair was the first time in history that the locals where allowed to use there own guns & ammunition on the shoot them up stalls .............. fact! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 A 303 would make quite an impression on those revolving ducks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 #88 I take it they all produced legit and up to date firearms licences before they had a go? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 #88 Bloomin heck how things must have changed. They all must have used .22RF but even so they fairground people only used to use .22RF short where as most target shooters use .22RF long rifle which a lot more powerful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alexanda 5 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 On 10/12/2016 at 1:58 PM, radfordred said: This years Goose Fair was the first time in history that the locals where allowed to use there own guns & ammunition on the shoot them up stalls .............. fact! What could possably go wrong there. I wonder if any one turned up trying to be smart with a 12 gauge shot gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alexanda 5 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 There used to be a sign above the doors of the Ritzy/Palias nightclub. One of my friends who was head door man there told me too look up and read what it says I doubt most people ever knew it was there (Through these doors are some of the most beutiful girls in the country) I think thats right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 On Tuesday, July 01, 2014 at 11:05 AM, DAVIDW said: Speaking of football shirts , Notts County inspired Juventus choice of shirt and don't forget Herbert Kilpin, butchers son of Mansfield Road that formed the now mighty A.C.Milan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Baldy 18 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Lonnie Donegan played his first concert after hitting the 'big time' at the Nottingham Empire. His last concert was at the Royal Centre, on his 'this could be the last time' tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Was there. My mother took me, as my dad couldn't stand Lonnies Glaswegian whine ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,371 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, FLY2 said: Lonnies Glaswegian whine Still learning, I never knew he was a Scot, from his accent I would have guessed a Londoner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 I always liked his skiffle and bluesy numbers, but not so much his novelty songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,099 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Sue Pollard was i think was from Nottm Alfred Hitchcocks wife from Long Hill Rise Hucknall Alan Stillitoe (Saturday night & Sunday morning) Notts County one of the first football clubs Jessy Boot first Chemist also Nottingham Uni which in 1960s Highfields you could skate on the lake as it was frozen YES!! the pretty Girls do come from Nottingham date unknown but most of them worked at Boots, Ericsons ,& John PLayers YES!!! The Lions would roar when a Virgin passed Last claim to fame Lord Bryon statue in Hucknall used to be co-op on Hucknall market place was painted by my uncle Jim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army was born in the same street as me, Notintone Place. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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