Karlton 582 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Anyone know where the name Park's corner came from? I believe clark's corner came from the shop there in netherfield. Crown island I think came from the crown pub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Parks corner on Burton rd was named after Doctor Parks who had a big house there at the junction with Gedling road. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 thanks fer that denshaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,512 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 See post #24 onwards here. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8595&page=2&hl=%2Bpark+%2Bcorner#entry107835 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 asian corner Ilkeston Road salvation,inebriation,education! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Ation corner, the pub is now accommodation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 #5, we called that Damnation Corner, there used to be a pawn shop on one corner so we had, pub, school, pawn, church = damnatioin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yes I remember it being known as Damnation Corner too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 ...announced as such by bus conductors (remember them?) over many years. Come on, NCT, get the lad who did the automated bus stop announcements to put this one right ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 there was a bad bend or corner if you like on the mansfield ramper and was named Devils Elbow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 anyone remember 13 Gate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,298 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 there was a bad bend or corner if you like on the mansfield ramper and was named Devils Elbow. I was riding pillion on a Brough Superior in the 50's and nearly shat myself going round there at 90. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 #12 Yes Pev there's been one or two incidents there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 My exes BIL was killed on that bend around 1970. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 sorry to here that den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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