poohbear 1,360 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm looking for any old photos of the Wheeler Gate shops (WW1 era) ...specifically the shops on the left going down the hill towards the church. I've checked out PTPast and they are either distant or from a different direction.Anything appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 If you Google Wheeler Gate Nottingham & then images there are some which may? be of use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm intrigued. Doesn't this cover it? I agree PTP don't have any photos which show the very top of Wheeler Gate on this side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Pretty good Cliff Ton...Best yet. I didn't spot that one. The shop I'm looking for is number 21...that's it on the left with the striped blind. In the early years of the last century it was a Watmoughs sweet shop...and strangely, directly opposite was yet another branch. I think both before they took the more well known shop under the Theatre Royal. 100 years on....and number 21 is now.......A sweet shop. I shall enjoy now searching to find what the words were on that blind next door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Got carried away with a few more. Does this help with the names on the blinds? http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;DCHQ500644&prevUrl= Â Or this. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM010322&prevUrl= Â Watmoughs on the other side. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM014870&prevUrl= Â Fascinating one of Wheeler Gate from the top before widening. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM008883&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Its probably J.T.Gant outfitters. Supplied shirts and collars, pyjamas, hosiery, etc. In 1913 they were listed at 21 Wheeler Gate and in 1932 listed as 21-23 Wheeler Gate. Can't see a lot of mentions of Watmoughs at Wheeler Gate apart from 1906 when they were listed at number 23. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Ta chaps... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 The archway in the old Watmough's photo has survived, with the name Eldon Chambers in the brickwork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 A&P Lake were butchers . In 1913 they were describing 20 Wheeler Gate as their "new premises" . Their adverts go right up to 1949. Also advertising in 1949 as being above Lakes butchers , with an entrance in the side in Eldon Chambers was Kenneth Kemsleys , gowns and coats , whose name is fairly well known . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 A & P Lake Butchers are shown as being at 20 &22 Wheeler Gate in 1950 Kelly's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 The archway in the old Watmough's photo has survived, with the name Eldon Chambers in the brickwork. I remember going to Citizens Advice up that alley in the 60s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I remember that Citizens Advice, I think it remained there until well into the eighties, when they opened the bigger one on Low Pavement. Just a few shops up from Eldon Chambers was a small department store in the sixties, the site later became the Virgin Megastore. Had a nice little caff in the basement. Can anyone remember what it was called? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 TBI I'm sure I remember that Virgin Megastore was W H Smiths at one time - can't recall when though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Was it not a Boots at one time(late 60s to late 70s ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yes Dave, W H Smiths were there before Virgin, the store I'm referring to was before W H Smiths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yes you're right Bubblewrap it was Boots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Was it not a Boots at one time(late 60s to late 70s ? No, it's not Boots I'm thinking of. I think it was in the same place where Boots Day & Night was in the fifties. There was then a Boots towards the corner in the eighties, where Lakeland is now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Can only go up to 1950 and not entirely sure how the street numbering went but at number 19 Wheeler Gate in the fifties was a fashion store called Bradburys . Am assuming number 19 is to the right of the gap for Eldon Chambers. Number 19 (assuming it wasn't renumbered) had a varied life , in the early 1900s it was Humber bicycles. About 1910 it was Pains fireworks. Then it became The Only Spot Cash Tailor. 1920s it was Tom Littlefair fashions and in the 40s became Bradburys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I seem to remember that the sweet shop on Peveril St in the 40's was a Watmoughs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Just a few shops up from Eldon Chambers was a small department store in the sixties, the site later became the Virgin Megastore. Had a nice little caff in the basement. Can anyone remember what it was called? Oriental Cafe? It was close to the corner of Friar Lane, which you can just see here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 No Cliff, I've been able to establish it was on the site of Boots Day & Night. It was there from about 1964 until W H Smith moved into the unit in the seventies. There was a cafe in the basement, housewares and stuff on the ground floor and clothing and a small toy department on the first floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Found the name of the store I was trying to think of. As my dad used to say when I was a kid ' if yer want owt, ask yer mam '. Fortunately at 92 years she's still got her marbles. Henrys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 There's an advert for Henrys posted , getting on for 2 years ago, in an old topic on shops no longer trading. Scroll down this page http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9243&page=2&hl=henrys#entry159945 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks DAVIDW. I remembered Henrys more for the cafe, as I said. We used to nip up there sometimes at lunchtimes when I was at school. Great burger and crinkly chips and always ice-cold Coca Cola. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Welcome NickA, For info , Robbie posted his photos in this thread http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13656 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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