dgbrit 258 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 50 years ago I knew my way around no problem now If you said go to Long Eaton or Gunthorpe bridge I would be clueless on how to get there from Nuthall where I used to live. But last time over jumped in the car & found my way everywhere I wanted to go just point me in the direction & it came back to me. Did manage to drive down the wrong side of the road though just once 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 As long as it was just the once 'dgbrit'...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 50 yrs ago bumped into Judy Dench' literaly, they were constucting Maid Marian way,i was running for a bus and jumped over a barrier on mm way knocking her over,...........i helped her up and told her how sorry i was, she was'nt best pleased...neither was i ,............missed me bus! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 50 years ago I had just enrolled at Clarendon College to begin studies for the Institute exams but instead of taking these in the relative luxury of a fairly modern centrally heated building we had to traipse up to the freezing cold Victorian edifice of Claremont school which was used as the annexe every Monday night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 617 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 50 years ago I had just enrolled at Clarendon College to begin studies for the Institute exams but instead of taking these in the relative luxury of a fairly modern centrally heated building we had to traipse up to the freezing cold Victorian edifice of Claremont school which was used as the annexe every Monday night. I was at Peoples College 1966-69. I remember having to do some chemistry practicals in a laboratory based in an old building behind the Albert Hall. I think it was previously part of Peoples College secondary school which I believe closed around that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 My dad went to the old Peoples College secondary School near the Albert Hall. A few of my mates from Glenbrook went there also. They used to tell me about having to walk to the gymn which I believe was near Canal Street. The Peoples College (The college one) annex I went to was the old Bluecoat School on Mansfield Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I went to Peoples College, Broadmarsh, in 1954/58. 50 years ago I had just moved to a new Wimpy house in Keyworth and the wife was just about to have our daughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richonmc1 8 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Yes I remember the Log Cabin now at the The Royal Oak and the upstairs bar too full of antiques and nick-nacks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 #82 Pevril. I probably wired your "new" Wimpey house in my first year as a sparky with C S Tagg. Forman was a bloke called Johnny Miles, miserable old bugger but taught me well, he was a chain smoker, the van and snap cabin was always full of Benson & Hedges smoke and nub ends. We did all of the Wimpy sites around Nottm, Stockhill lane, Howbeck Road, Keyworth and one at Grantham. Also used to go to night school at the Peoples colledge annexe Canal street. Gosh 50 years ago ! I do feel old now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Always something dodgy when someone does your electrics then moves abroad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Just finished school and started working in a garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 50 years ago had just started my Saturday job at the GEM Supercentre , West Bridgford , UKs first out of town shopping centre that had just opened . Evening Post were supposed to be doing an article on this but not heard a thing . Can anyone have a geek in the current Bygones when in the newsagents to see if its in there ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 DAVIDW....check this thread out - it has numerous links as well regarding the GEM store in WB (including NEP articles). http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10485&page=1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 #82 Pevril. I probably wired your "new" Wimpey house in my first year as a sparky with C S Tagg. Forman was a bloke called Johnny Miles, miserable old bugger but taught me well, he was a chain smoker, the van and snap cabin was always full of Benson & Hedges smoke and nub ends. We did all of the Wimpy sites around Nottm, Stockhill lane, Howbeck Road, Keyworth and one at Grantham. Also used to go to night school at the Peoples colledge annexe Canal street. Gosh 50 years ago ! I do feel old now. Hi I was with the gasboard 50 years ago and got married in 1965 my best man was David Revill who I think also worked for Taggs at that time he is now in Adelaide and will be going across to see him in January(from Bunbury) ring any bells?., Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Trevor (The Gasman) I know the name, David Revill, but cannot place him in my distant memory. We are currently in Beverley WA, heading to Busselton for a couple of weeks then near Bunbury to do a 5 acre block/house sit over xmas. Do you know a Mel Stokes from Nottm gas board ? we bump into him around the traps so to speak, think he lived in Keyworth prior to emigrating, now in Rolleystone WA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes I do know Mel Stokes both in the UK and here, also John Smith from the gasboard now in Roleystone,Dave Revill moved to the EMEB after Taggs and emigrated in 1970 same as US and as my wife and I went back in 1979 for two years quite a few followed us back to WA in 1981. Enjoy your time in Busselton we go down there and sit near the pier for a nice afternoon my phone is 0897959791 if you want to call in for cup of tea....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Sounds good Trevor, will give you a ring when we are settled in Busselton, we'll be at the Kookaburra 3, on Marine Terrace. We can have our own Nottstalgia meet up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Washington terrace 1 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 On 11/14/2014 at 12:08 AM, banjo48 said: #82 Pevril. I probably wired your "new" Wimpey house in my first year as a sparky with C S Tagg. Forman was a bloke called Johnny Miles, miserable old bugger but taught me well, he was a chain smoker, the van and snap cabin was always full of Benson & Hedges smoke and nub ends. We did all of the Wimpy sites around Nottm, Stockhill lane, Howbeck Road, Keyworth and one at Grantham. Also used to go to night school at the Peoples colledge annexe Canal street. Gosh 50 years ago ! I do feel old now.   I remember Jonny Miles his hands were always covered in blood from chasing the brick walls. I started at C S Tagg December 27th 1959 Geoff Hall. Warser Gate was where the Office and stores was situated. What a life study was my apprenticeship. Plenty of good electricians turned out at C S Taggs even though he had a bad name for using a large ratio of apprentices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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