radfordred 6,284 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 The town of Hucknall was named after Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall after he played a surprise gig there in 1994 after his car broke down on the B600. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Wrong thread again!!!!!!! Hucknall means "Hucca's Nook of Land" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Britain's first ever bus conductress is said to have been Kate Barton in 1909. And of course her father claimed to have been the real inventor of what later became known as the Diesel engine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 When you’re in the Old Market Square, look up at the architecture above Ladbrookes on Long Row and you will see the façade (which is grade II listed) of the 600 seat "Picture House" cinema that opened 1912 and closed in 1921. It never converted to sound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Re #49, when the Hall was built in the 1580's, it was reputed to have cost £80,000 then, so what this would equate to in today's terms goodness knows, but a lot of brass, and all from coal. It is believed that the first tracked railway in the World was built in 1603 to link up the mines between Wollaton and Strelley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 When you’re in the Old Market Square, look up at the architecture above Ladbrookes on Long Row and you will see the façade (which is grade II listed) of the 600 seat "Picture House" cinema that opened 1912 and closed in 1921. It never converted to sound. Is that what used to be Lyons restaurant? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Check this thread post #81 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3939&hl=%20picture%20%20house%20%20long&page=5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 The first ‘talkies’ in Nottingham were shown at the Elite cinema in 1929. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Wollaton Hall completed 1588 (same year as Armada was repelled) and darn near bankrupted the Willoughby family, originally called Bugge but origins was Willoughby on the wolds. It was sold by Nottm City Council in 1924. It should have been along with the auction which sold off all Lord Middleton's lands in Nottinghamshire, including Broxtowe Hall, Aspley Hall, all the countryside from Aspley to Wollaton and along to Trowell. This included cottages at Cherry Orchard, the Admiral Rodney at Wollaton and many other farms and residences in between. Wollaton Hall was took off the auction and sold privately to the council, who in turn recouped their outlay by selling the east part of Wollaton Park for housing which became Wollaton Hall Estate bisected by Middleton Boulevard. There were conditions of the sale one of which was to not get rid of any of the stuffed animals and other trophies many of which are hidden away in the cellars at Wollaton Hall. At least we can all still look at George. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nottinghamshire born TV & radio presenter Richard Bacon's ancestors opened the first ever butchers in the UK in 1567 in Ravenshead 'Bacon's Bacon' & it still exists today...........................draws breath!..................Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nottingham is supposed to have the best tasting tap water in the UK, but Bristol also claims theirs is best, perhaps they can be joint best. I never waste money on bottled water, I guzzle it straight from the tap.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 #52 Dave, Interesting comment re Hucknall, as I had read that it originated from the name Oaken Hall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Apparently JM Barrie was in the Arboretum in Nottingham when it inspired him to write Peter Pan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Can you imagine that now? He'd immediately be arrested and hundreds of other young boys would say they had been Peter Panned. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nottingham is supposed to have the best tasting tap water in the UK, but Bristol also claims theirs is best, perhaps they can be joint best. I never waste money on bottled water, I guzzle it straight from the tap.. My CAT does that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Apparently JM Barrie was in the Arboretum in Nottingham when it inspired him to write Peter Pan. I heard it was Clifton Grove! But God knows! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 A man from Nottingham Invented the cats eye. I got married goose fair Saturday 3 00 pm football kick off time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sorry Mary1947, the man who invented the cats eye was Percy Shaw who came from Halifax, my husband knew him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 A Luton man, Freddie Lee first lodged a cats eyes patent application in 32 but due to family commitments and finances, could not progress with his patent application. Two years later, Shaw patented his cats eyes and forged a very illuminating future.... http://www.catseyes.com/ http://www.catseyes.com/freddie-lee-biography.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 OK I'll hold my hands up sorry if I was wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Haha, so was I Mary! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 The first London style taxi appeared in Nottingham in June 1995 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Around 1965, I was told by an old man who lived on Crew Terrace, Norton Street Radford, that he was the first man to paint white lines down the middle of the road. At Bobbers Mill Bridge, so that trolley buses could navigate in the fog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernilee567 33 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 William Booth was the founder of the Salvation Army in Nottingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 A great man, indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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