sheiladexter 2 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Does any one have any photos or info on the Ilkeston Road Picture House in Radford? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, sheiladexter. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. How's this photo of the cinema. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome sheiladexter, are you the same Sheila Dexter who ran Bulwell Youth Club many years ago ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, sheiladexter. I look forward to sharing your memories... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,080 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Where abouts on Ilkeston Rd is that? Also welcome to the forum Sheila! Enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome Sheila, used to go to ilkeston road flicks in the 50s, walked from wigman road and backj every saturday morning, kids waiting to go in nipping across the road to the sweet shop, black and white westerns, and Superman, brilliant memories 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 It's been mentioned, along with all the other old cinemas, here. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3939&hl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Where abouts on Ilkeston Rd is that? Approximately in the empty space on the right; opposite Bright Street. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome SheilaDexter. Like Terrence I lived on Wigman Road in the 50s and also 60s. In fact I lived next door to him until I was two when we moved a bit further down. My mum was brought up on Salisbury Street so my granma and granddad still lived there. Also my Aunty, Uncle and cousin lived near the top of Bright Street. This meant that every Saturday, my brother and I along with cousin Steve would be found in the Ilkeston Road Picture House (or Ilko Road Flea Pit). We watched all the cartoons as well as The Tommy Steele Story and The Duke Wore Jeans (also starring Tommy Steele). I think we also saw an American comedy film called Don't Go Near the Water. Then it was back to Aunties for tea and biscuits before me and my brother caught the bus home to Bilborough. Happy Days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Maternal grandparents lived on Middleton Street(number 60 next to Raleigh) We(mother & myself) would get the 39 bus into town(central market) to go home. I think the bus stop was out side the "picture house" Memories somewhat & the last time I did the trip with mother must have been about 191960/61. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The cinema opened in November 1914 - Closed December 1962 - Had 920 seats 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I moved into a flat on Middleton Street in 71, certainly not there at that time I don't even remember the building had it been demolished? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Did it become like many other cinemas a bingo hall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sheiladexter 2 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks for all the input. I lived on Salisbury Street for many years and the Ilkeston road picture house was a regular meeting place in the 1950s. I was also at the Radford Boulevard school from 1951 till 1955. Radford was a great place to live. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,080 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Still living here Sheila. A lot of people dislike it but we've never experienced any problems here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can actually remember going to see a film there many years ago, but can't remember what it was ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Saturday night & Sunday Morning? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radford Boy 26 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I Lived on Faraday Rd (near the Whiote Horse) and later vale Crescent South, Ainsley estate. From about 1955 on I used to go the saturday afernoon sessions. Some cartoons, a Three Stooges fil, a "b" grade cowboy film, and a serial. (Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim etc.) Got tossed out a few times for squirting water over the balcony. Great times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 it was you, got water, orange peel, apple core, even a couple of halfpennies, but i do remember the serials, Flash Gordon etc. how they used to end each week, spent all the following week talking about how our hero would get out of the cliffhanger, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radford Boy 26 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Maybe the water and the orange peel but definately not the halfpennies. you could buy a lot of sweets for a halpenny at Cheethams store in Denman Street. Other movies we used to see were "Charlie Chase" comedy films, and the "just William" movies with denis Waterman in the title role. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sheila, we were the only ones on my mum's side of the family to live in a new Council house. That didn't stop us spending loads of time at Radford. Sadly my parents grandparents and Aunty are all dead now so I can't ask them if they knew you. I think my granddad and grandma lived at 79 Salisbury Street (I may be wrong), but they were one of two Stevenson families who lived on Salisbury Street. Their names were William and Henrietta (Bill and Hetty). They used to go for a drink at weekend in the Marquis of Lorne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FiftiesBoy 4 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I went to the Ilko a few times, but before that the Windsor on Hartley Road for the Saturday Matinee, Flash Gordon etc. But back to Ikeston Road, does anyone remember a youth club on the road, all I can vaguely remember is going up concrete steps up to the door. There used to be a disco with DJ in a dark part of the building I know it was there in 67 as that particular night the DJ played many Otis Redding songs as he had died that day in a plane crash. Soulful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 bestgetursen to this tread fifties yoof! Crossed Keys / Rad Y http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4072&page=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi 26 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I can remember going to this picture house and staff walking down the aisles and spraying something around!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, taxi. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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