Guest Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Am i potty? Was there a narrow alleyway past the chip shop on Wollaton St ,just before entrance to car park (opposite scamps) Threadneedle Terrace. Confirmation will settle long argument with the Brother. Ta,ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Been through Kelly's directory of 1950 and can find no reference to Threadneedle Terrace or anything like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,580 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Closest I can come up with........not exactly a narrow alleyway, but there is still a cut-through from Wollaton Street to Parliament Street - called Parliament Terrace. https://goo.gl/maps/jkk3q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 There was a Needle Place next to the Wilberforce Inn(number 4 Wollaton street) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 That could be it bubble wrap,it was next to the chip shop that was painted white,very narrow like an alley-had a proper style street sign with a black border etc... We ate chips there after being in the Gaumont-thanks everyone our kid now owes me a pint or two!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Closest I can come up with........not exactly a narrow alleyway, but there is still a cut-through from Wollaton Street to Parliament Street - called Parliament Terrace. https://goo.gl/maps/jkk3q My God Cliff Ton...it isn't until I click onto one of your street view posts that it comes home how much the city has altered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,708 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 An article mentioning how Needle Place used to be, when the Gaumont area was fields ! This from 1862 about an interesting character called Dr Lavender. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Dr Lavender`s housekeeper seemed somewhat formidable being able to hold a two gallon beer glass, I reckon even Catfan would struggle with that! Anyone know what a trass maker produced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,708 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ha ha think its "truss maker" . I look forward to your support ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cheers David, I'll have to get some better specs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,580 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 There was a Needle Place next to the Wilberforce Inn(number 4 Wollaton street) Which side of the road was that? Gaumont side, or the other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Even numbers are on Gaumont side presently. Was it the right of the Wilberforce, there looks like an alley where the old chap is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 David w you are de man!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 That is where it is I have a 1950s map with it on. More or less right behind the Gaumont. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,580 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 The reason I hadn't come up with a map so far is because I've realised I'd been looking on the wrong side of the road. This is it, a slightly earlier version because it shows more detail of the layout of buildings; Hippodrome is the pre-Gaumont. The pub - whatever it might've been called - is the P.H. The alleyway seems to ultimately just go behind the pub into a yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Number 4 Wollaton Street was The Wilberforce Tavern in 1898. But in 1868 it was John James Gutta percha depot next to Whitehall's Factory (destroyed by fire) where the Hipperdrome is on the above map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Flippin'ell this one is tricky. Folks i am sure it was on the Gaumont side, immediatly next door was the NCP? Car park one wall was painted white- very high, so probaly a gable end. But when your eleven (54) now and noshing into a fritter after a crappy flick and being mesmorised by the "shakey chandelier" that cinema had: i did'nt pay much heed!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 There was certainly an alley way between the pub & the cinema When was the car park built? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Late50's my dad had a citroen estate it was tight gettin' in and out! Obviously pulled down for moat house hotel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,580 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 This is around 1940s -50s. I reckon the "bakery" is what became the car park - the entrance on Wollaton Street fits as I remember it; it was certainly there in the early 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Jobsworth was there at black and yellow drop barrier with change satchel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 The actual Needle Place is more a tunnel than an alley way. See post #45 on "Ghost Advertising Signs" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Perfect for heavy pettin'!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 What's that got to do with chips? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm confused now. Wasn't the NCP car park where the 'Electric Power Station' was, on the corner? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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