JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hello, I'm currently researching some family histories and would love to hear from anyone who lived in Meadow Lane (or surrounding area) mid to late sixties. Please PM me if you think you could help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi and welcome to the forum Johnny! Hope you find what you're looking for! Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thank you Melissa. I have high hopes having seen many of the posts on this forum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I remember Magpie cafe near petrol station meadows lane and trickets scrap yard at other end of meadow lane during 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thank you a charlesworth, I'm not from the area myself, but looking to research family who were. Interesting to hear (and see) what the area was like at the time though. I have a particular interest in this area of Meadow Lane http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/johnnyreggae2/library/ Would like to know where the Pub and the Scrapyard are in relation to this area though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 That looks a bit like a map I might've put somewhere in Nottstalgia. Have you looked at this thread, which has a lot of information about the area? http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9116&page=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 It is your map Cliff, it was the very thread that put me onto this forum. I was particularly interested in deeps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 The London rd area of meadow lane river side was taken up with co.op site consisting of dairy bakers removals and other co .op business,coming off London rd onto meadow lane opposite to the vast of co.op land on the right there was a petrol station there were also a canal that ran along London rd Set back after that there was a cafe called the magpie.which stood on the corner of another st that I can not remember near to notts county ground and terraced houses just after that was a working cattle market meadow lane ran towards colwick taking in trinkets scrap and rag yard where us meadows kids weighed in our rag and wool after that you came to a level crossing gates where the railway ran over the road,not much but hope it helps,what exactly are you researching.anyway good hunting. . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Many thanks a charlesworth, this does help. I am researching my family history, happy to provide additional background, but would prefer to do so privately rather than on a public forum. I note that you do not have the "PM this member" option, is there any other way I can contact you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I am trying to get my pm will contact you when done .if can't do I will try another way #9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Johnnyreggae you should be able to pm now ,any probs let me know on this poage,hope I can help you with your research. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Johnny ,get 2 books called,the nottingham meadows in the 70s,some brilliant photos.and also changing times series THE MEADOWS REMEMERED on page 83 shows a wide from the petrol station I mentioned and should be of great interest to you and give you a feeling at that time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Andy, does the 'Nottingham Meadows In The 70's' book show you pictures of the Grainger Street area of Meadow Lane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 'Britain from Above" certainly does, Michael. Go to their site and in the Search box put "Nottingham Meadow Lane"; you'll get half a dozen examples. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 JohnnyReggae, I've not involved myself with your research because I left Grainger Street in 1960 and you state that you're interested in the mid to late sixties. I hope you find what you're looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 No Michael ,the only bit I can find that end of the meadows is the shot of the petrol station near Notts county ground,both books really good though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Many thanks Andy, have, just ordered both books and looking forward to delivery I know the area will be vastly different now but will look to pay a visit in the near future 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks Andy and thanks for the info Cliff Ton. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Johnny keep us posted , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Johnny Reggae I have responded to your request by PM I am interested in helping with your research if I can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyReggae 13 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hi all, research is progressing and many thanks to those who have responded. Andy I have got the books you suggested, very interesting and very useful in giving me a picture of what the area was like at the time i'm interested in. Would anyone know where the slaughter house and the Coop butchers would have been in the meadows area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 There was a co-op butchers and grocers on kirkwhite st,and corner of Milford grove ,I don't know if there was one on meadow lane.hope you are ok mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 That's wilford grove . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Johnny scroll down list to meddas ,then scroll down to meadows demolition,look at #14 and #16 the first view is up wilford the second view is the same view the other way round on the immediate left is the co-op grocer just out of frame to the left is the co-op butchers adjoining the grocery bit I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 For reference page 16 of your green book is the opposite corner of wilford grove,facing the co-op #27.page 15 photo 26 the poets is where the photographerwould have been stood back to the pub taking photo of wilford grove opposite.all photos 25 to 29 are all within a few yards of of each other.I told you about arkwright st page 18 19 #31,will give you a good insight Into where everyone in the meadows did their shopping.page7 14 #23,page 27 #46 page 26 #45 are the nearest photos in the green book of area of interest.The photo in Brown book page 83 is the London rd end of meadow lane the floodlights of notts county football club,on meadow lane.I hope I have not co fused you. Regards andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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