philmayfield 6,115 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 'Ah'm a Derbyshire man, born and bred, strong i't'arm and wick i't'head'. The first part of this is self-evident. The second part does not mean 'weak in the head' as some people think. Rather, it means quick as in lively, from the Old Englsih Cwick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I thought it was about the cretin problem due to lack of iodine, which was prevalent at one time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 So did I Margie initially but I researched it and came up with this plausible explanation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sneinton Asylum after it closed but before it was demolished. The road up the right is Dakeyne Street, and the road across the bottom is Carlton Road. Proper Nottstalgia stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Closed in 1912...So my relatives in Kemps cottages were alive when it was in use,,,like so many small areas of our City we have so many memories,,, in this area between Handel street and the March Hare up Carlton road about 400 yards i have many.....At about 18(1963) my mate and I used to have a pint in the Vine on Handel street grotty but friendly little local full of Sneinton characters,,,then another in the White Lion on Carlton road,,E5 on the Juke box always a must Ricky Nelson,,Travellin Man,,,then up to the March Hare to catch many a good group...Also worked within that small area,,there used to be a Marsdens in the 60s relief managed it,,,then there was the Big'ish Coop corner of STMathias road,,,got bashed about a bit in there in my Coop days......all good memories......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Are you feeling OK our Ben? The whole memory above has not one girl's name in it! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 It must have been his wilderness period! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Remember shopping with my grandma in that Marsden’s, Ben. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yes Affer,,it was on a corner going up Carlton road on the left.......i was only there a few days,,the lady Manager had fell while window dressing,,,i remember clearing the mess up including the blood... Not sure but i think Cliff posted a photo of the shop........about 1962 when i was there,,the sign remained on the wall many years after Marsdens had departed the scene.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Ben, I remembered about your relatives in Kemps Cottages when I was posting the asylum photo. I also have a few memories of that area. For about a year in the late 70s I worked in a printers on Dakeyne Street, and I used to park in the empty space which I now know was the site of the asylum. A bit later I worked for a couple of years at place on Hooton Street (further up Carlton Road) and I went in the March Hare a few times; also the Red Cow (now demolished) at the end of Windmill Lane. I don’t think I remember any previous references to a Marsden’s in that area. The big Co-op on the end of St Mathias Road was empty and derelict for years, but has now been refurbished as an “International Supermarket’. This is their website...you'll get the idea. https://www.falcononline.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 That photo gives my memory a shake,,,................Had several teeth knocked out in the Office.......Was attacked with a knife on the corner of St Mathias.......Stuggled with a bloke on Crutches on that Zebra crossing.......he almost won as well.........plus much more,,,happy days,,,, 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just another day at Marsden's, then? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Coop,, Jill..,,..........and i really do miss it........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I've done a bit of digging. The Marsdens in that area was 159 Carlton Road, which was on the corner of Woodhouse Street which no longer exists. The closest you'll get today is where the cars are parked behind the wall here.........https://goo.gl/maps/tHxS4SysEsfU22jL7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just a bit further up the road is the bus stop where we used to display our Guy Fawkes and beg for coppers from the alighting passengers. I’m sure the bus stop was outside a newsagents then, and the shop is still a newsagents. We’d then spend our money on penny bangers from another newsagent, Johnny Wells’s, which, I think, was on the opposite corner to Marsden’s. Remember Marsdens with fondness. Queueing up with grandma, breathing in the smells. Proper shop with proper assistants. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Morning Mrs Gorritt..........is this your Grandson young Affer ?........get your Granny one of those chairs Affer....good lad,,, Got your note in the letter-box this morning,,,Ham Hock,,Ounce of Yeast,,Camp Coffee,,Sunlight Soap,,Beetop Sauce,,Duraglit,,1/4 of Gorgonzola,,and half a pound of Pork Dripping.......all ready in one of our new Brown bags with string,,, 16/10.... Here you are Affer,,carry this for your Gran,,............ 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Brilliant, Ben! What memories! Saw some Camp in Sainsburys the other day, and I saved the fat off the pork joint the other week and had toast and dripping for breakfast for days! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Even i Made a set OZ Stands back in amazement!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 10:16 AM, Cliff Ton said: Ben, I remembered about your relatives in Kemps Cottages when I was posting the asylum photo. Thanks cliff ton.......with you mentioning Kemps cottages a lady i'm related to but never met,got in touch with me,, My Great Grandma Tacey was also the ladys Great Grandma........so what relation to me is she ? Cousin i think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: My Great Grandma Tacey was also the ladys Great Grandma........so what relation to me is she ? Cousin i think ? You both have the same great-grandmother ? In that case you could be brother and sister, but I assume you know that's not the case, so I think cousins is a good alternative. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 LOL..............Yes cliff,, worked that one out.........me Dad,, i'm sure was a one woman man,,,might be wrong,,but doubt it.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 It must be down to your mitochondrial DNA then, Ben! The female line...in more ways than one! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Wish i was more Edufacated'' our Jill.........but i think you may be correct....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Noticed in that excellent post about St Ann's, the 'fever Hospital' cropped up again, can't see the foundation's in Cliffton's superb aerial pic (mid 20's ?). I'm coming to the conclusion that the the 'fever hospital' was solely related to the asylum,t the workhouse also had a fever ward in 1851. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Maybe it was Coppice Hospital not sure if name is correct but it was formly Rasome Road, there was also an hospita on Thorney Wood Porchester rd and the house of Correction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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