Andrew Fox-Russell 9 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 G'day everybody. I'm a first timer on Nottsalgia and so not quite sure of the hows and wheres to post. BUT there's lots of chat here about streets, and my query is about streets in Radford, so ... My Grandfather, Albert Cooper left Radford/ Nottingham in 1914 to take up a job as a jackaroo on a sheep station near Jerilderie in NSW, Australia. I'm trying to find the street where he was born (Butler Street) and where he lived (Forster St and Mapperley Road) - but I'm struggling. They don't seem to be there anymore, or not the bits where he lived. Then I read about something called the 'Radford clearance' - doesn't sound good. Can anyone explain the missing streets, or where I can find them (together with any clues on where to find photos from turn of the century Radford). Many thanks in advance. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew. I can answer a couple of your queries. Forster Street is (still) in Radford - although the housing has changed, Mapperley Road is in Mapperley Park / St Anne's area. Both visible on Google Maps. Butler Street was in Radford, but no longer exists. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to the Forum Andrew, there are plenty of old Radfordians here and some expert archivists and cartographers so you shouldn't have to wait too long for answers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Butler Street was off Salisbury Street L/H side of Ilkeston Road going out of town My mother is from that area(Middleton Street) Picture is the south side of Salisbury Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Told you so! Even as I posted you've already got the first piece of info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to Nottsalgia Andrew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 used to work on forster street, it ran at the back of Boulevard Works, parallel with Radford Boulevard, starting where Players Factory used to stand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Andrew. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew, I'm sure you'll enjoy and learn a lot about Nottingham on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew, you'll find some great topics here and meet some fantastic people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew I worked with a chap who lived on Forster street by the unusual name of Jack Frost Many many years ago, in the roofing trade. other than that I can't tell you much about Radford as I 'm a Carltonian (Carlton, Mapperley area) good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome To Nottstalgia Andrew. Hope you find your information, I'm sure you will. There is not much you can't find out on this site, Great Stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew and have fun. Although brought up in Bilborough, my roots on both sides are in Radford, although it has changed a lot since I was little. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Andrew, have a good time on here, sometimes it makes you laugh, sometimes sad, sometimes angry, but eventually..... "MAD " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Wot Smithy said Andrew.......a warm welcome to the mad house that is Nottstalgia!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome Gibbo, hope you njoy Nostalgia...................I was born at Mucky Huckna.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Andrew Fox-Russell. I look forward to sharing your memories... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Fox-Russell 9 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Wow! Thanks for the welcome everyone. Already very helpful, and no doubt I'll have more questions. Have a fantastic Christmas and best wishes from Down Under (30 deg and storms here for Xmas Day!) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Merry Christmas to you too Andrew. Have s fantastic day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Ayup AFR. Welcome, You may need to take lessons in Nottinghamspeak to understands some things on here. I had a mate live on Forster St. Family name of Gregory. Forster St was quite respectable in the 40's and 50's and housed a lot of workers from Players Tobacco and the Raleigh Cycle works. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Fox-Russell 9 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 As mentioned in previous post, my Pa came to Oz from Nottingham just before the outbreak of WWI to work on a sheep station near Jerilderie in NSW. Here is the letter of recommendation that helped him onto one of the Commonwealth schemes that sent young men from UK out to Australia, NZ, Canada etc: Written on invoice paper from "J.V.Leafe, Family Butcher: Pork pies, Tripe, Cowheel, Pickled Tongues, Corned Beef" Quote: Albert Cooper has worked for me about two and a half years, he is honest respectable youth, able to dress sheep well and has good experience with Killing Beast and Pigs, he is accustomed to horses, both stable work and driving he is very good writer and would soon make a good shopman being obliging to customers, during this time he has been at regular work with me and is strong youth.J.W.Leafe, Mapperley, Notts Corner of Robinson Road and Woodborough Road Nottingham, April 2, 1914"Tripe, Cowheels and Pickled Tongues - hmm. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Written on invoice paper from "J.V.Leafe, Family Butcher: Pork pies, Tripe, Cowheel, Pickled Tongues, Corned Beef" J.W.Leafe, Mapperley, Notts Corner of Robinson Road and Woodborough Road Nottingham, April 2, 1914" Tripe, Cowheels and Pickled Tongues - hmm. The one on the left, or the right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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