catfan 14,793 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 On a recent visit to the Bulwell Riverside I came across an exibition of Bulwell photo's & I thought they were very good. When I arrived home I had a rummage on the net & found the phographer's facebook page, so here you go & as they say Enjoy ! https://www.facebook.com/BulwellPhotos 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 theres also this one too with info with the photos - lots of individual albums with schools and businesses and people --- > https://www.facebook.com/Bulwell1st 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 here's a trio more from the top of St. Mary's tower, can't remember when though? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 oops found another! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sometime in the 1980s I would guess. Is that the Fine Fare supermarket on the site of Percy Andrews? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sometime between 1977 when Bulwell Viaduct's iron girders were removed and the late 1980s when the Fine Fare brand disappeared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sometime in the 1980s I would guess. Is that the Fine Fare supermarket on the site of Percy Andrews? Yes, it's the Tesco now. Was the British Legion at Percy Andrews? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Was the British Legion at Percy Andrews? How do you mean? Connected with the social club? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I remember my dad who, was from Bulwell mentioning the Legion at Percy Andrews, so yes,what was the connection? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I remember my dad who, was from Bulwell mentioning the Legion at Percy Andrews, so yes,what was the connection? I don't know - perhaps Percy Andrew's social club provided meeting facilities for them or something? I'm only speculating. Anyone on here who used to work at Percy Andrew's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 My dad used to mention the Legion and Percy Andrews, originally I thought that was one of his mates, lol. That's why I queried it, my Bulwell knowldege is limited to my very early days visiting Gran on Commercial Rd and occasional visits since. I didn't know it was a social club. Anyway, I've just been researching and it seems the Legion used to meet there in the sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I see! Percy Andrew was one of the many dying & finishing (or similar) companies in the area, and their works was located down Jennison Street off Main Street (approx. where the Fine Fare supermarket is in that photo). They had a big chimney with 'Andrew' on it. They had a social club for the benefit of the employees, and I've found the following on a website: '...the Bulwell branch of the British Legion holds a social evening at its new headquarters, the Percy Andrew Social Club off Main Street' So that accounts for it. That's from: http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/news/local/memory-lane-1-2032241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks Merthyr - yes that's the bit I found this afternoon. It's interesting Percy Andrew was Dyers & Finishers, that was my dad's trade but he worked at a factory on Cinderhill Rd, I think it was called Charles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I don't know - perhaps Percy Andrew's social club provided meeting facilities for them or something? I'm only speculating. Anyone on here who used to work at Percy Andrew's? Sorry for cropping up again,but one summer holiday from school, I did a stint at Percy A. Percy was a self made man I understand. A good company. I would like to comment on his son but would be wary of the lawyers.! As well as the factory (Dyers & Finishers) he had a company on site which built Pre-boarding machines. He also bought Bosworth`s Builders. I have never seen such soul destroying conditions. The men stood all day putting nylon stockings onto metal leg shaped boards. It was horrendous. Whilst I was there one of the directors of the Sports Car Club (which was a side company of Percy`s son) topped himself with carbon monoxide in his car. Of further interest to me as a young lad was the way the beautiful receptionist would vanish for a couple of hours each afternoon `taking dictation'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 My eldest brother came to my home last Sunday to bring me my birthday card and present. He also gave me some old photos that he thought I'd like to look at. This photo is from about 1940 and he's the youngster at the front. He doesn't know who the people are but he says it was on Oxford Street, Bulwell. I've looked on Google Maps but I couldn't find an Oxford Street at Bulwell. Any ideas? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Oxford street used to be where north cote way is now on Highbury vale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Michael B, the area next to Oxford Street was mentioned in this thread starting at post #4. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2564&hl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parmitage 127 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Was Oxford Street near Highbury Hospital and had the Oxford Pub on the corner? - Peter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 See the link in #17. And this. The main road with the tram lines is Highbury Road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thanks for the info, folks. You always come up with the goods, Cliff Ton and I don't know what we'd do without you. Well, I do but it doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 was the photo above out of a local book kev? - ive seen a few like it around the area but not seen books anywhere with them in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Highbury Road, Highbury Vale , Bulwell c1950s vs 2014 Oxford Street on the left hand side with the Original Oxford Hotel on the corner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I worked behind the bar there mid 60s,the room under the sign was called the 'Blood room',think ive mentioned this before,not seen that picture before Kev. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 That photo is in this book. Also in the same book is this one which is described as Oxford St. It also says that the buildings on the right were the outbuildings of the Oxford Hotel. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 cheers cliff ive got about 25+ books on nottingham not got that one yet.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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