LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I know that a lot of you Nottstalgians have many books on old Nottingham and there's one particular book of photos that I have somewhere that I'm anxious to find. I've had this house upside down in recent days, rearranged our bookshelves, gone through drawers, cupboards, boxes but just cannot find this particular book anywhere. It's an Evening Post 'glossy' publication from the early 80's. They used to publish these regularly and my parents bought quite a lot of them, which I have now ........ all except the one I want! This book has a close up photo of the VE Day celebrations in the Old Market Square in 1946 and my Mum and her brother are smiling up at the camera, it's a lovely photo. I think the publication may be called 'Nottingham At War' and I think there may also be a picture in there of the bomb crater left on the Meadow Lane pitch, no jokes about Notts County now please! If anyone has this book, I'd really appreciate a copy of the photo I'm talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 On the night of 8 May 1941, bomb damage produced craters at Meadow Lane and the ground was subsequently closed. This meant that 1941.42 was the only season when no football was played by the Magpies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yes, OK ....... so have you got the book that this photo was in Enigma? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 The only season...!!!!!!! Some would say none has been played there for years, but not me..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I requested no jokes about Notts County FLY2 !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 There's one on eBay, £8.68 plus £1.75 postage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'll have a look, thanks FLY 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Nottingham at War Book - on ebay £8.50 free postage http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nottingham-at-War-A-Pictorial-Account-1939-45-Clive-Hardy-and-Nigel-Arthur-/351383399257?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51d0152b59 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 That's the one Lizzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thank you chaps, that's definitely the book I had, will try to work my way around eBay now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Right, own up ...... who's jumped in and bought that book before I could get on eBay? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 the other one is still for sale slightly more - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nottingham-at-War-A-Pictorial-Account-1939-45-Arthur-Nigel-Hardy-Clive-Ve-/371035826102?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item56637567b6 or there is this one at £3.29 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOTTINGHAM-AT-WAR-REVISED-EDITION-a-Pictorial-Account-1-Hardy-Clive-Arthur-/391087748878?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5b0ea5770e or there is this one at £2.79 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDY-CLIVE-ARTHUR-NIGEL-NOTTINGHAM-AT-WAR-REVISED-EDITION-a-Pictorial-Ac-/261481478307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce182b8a3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yes I see that Enigma, I'll have a go for that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Done it, thanks for your help. Just hope that's the book with the photo in, but I do recognise the front cover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Lizzie, Is your mam on this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Lizzie, Mrs Catfan has just unearthed a book called "Nottingham's War", IS THIS THE ONE ?????????????????????? Is this Mum ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 # 15, no she's not on that pic Robbie. And no Catfan, that's not the title. It's called 'Nottingham at War' and has a dark green border around the front cover. Just managed to buy it on eBay and I'm delighted. Expect my copy will jump out and bite me now, still I can always give a copy to my brother. My mum might be on another section of that photo though Robbie! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Is she on this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Fantastic, my Mum's on that picture Catfan! Half way up on the right hand side. Behind a 'black' fella and in front of someone raising their left arm. Her brother is standing to her right in a wide-striped tie. Isn't she lovely?!! Age 21, bless her. Thanks, was it in Sue's book? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yes it is ! My book actually, she was tasked to go find the book ! We all know now where you get your looks from ! I think my book is the same or a watered down version Lizzie, if your ebay purchase falls through then you are more than happy to this book, free & gratis ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Geoff Bore's book shop on Mansfield Road had a copy a few weeks ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yes, Lizzie, your Mum does look lovely. I don't know what you look like, so can't say whether you look like her! When are you going to be brave enough to change your avatar!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I might put my previous avatar on, it's about 3 years old though. Only put the 5 year old with teddy on because all the other gals did similar a few months ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I think my book is a second edition (1995), no glossy pages but identical content wise . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 #23 Lizzie, You'll be in good company Miduck. I'll come clean, mine is about 3/4yrs old. I only know because I bought the red top for a dance lol. The memory needs these little jogs these days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.