Smiffy49 590 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 We all have I am sure lasting memories of the areas we lived in or visited during our younger days in Nottingham. Just imagine..... Wouldn't it be great then if someone could build a very large model showing the city as it was before development and showing lots of the old landmarks before they were swept away? A sort of 3D birds eye view, a larger version of the sort of thing model railways are built of. We could then walk along all those forgotten streets again, or even do another circuit of the railway system... Looking at some of the photographs & maps posted on here there seems to be enough reference material. I suppose the biggest factor in these times is money. It could be housed in somewhere like Wollaton Hall for instance. Ahh well, back to my thoughts, off out with the dog... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 What a great post, Smiffy49. If only..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 In a similar vein I've said for donkeys years that a model village of Nottingham and the original castle from just before the Civil War would be a great tourist attraction.. built in the Castle grounds. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 In these days of virtual reality and computer modelling maybe some geeky type could build a virtual Nottingham of any era you choose. Only problem is it would probably cost more in time and programming than anyone would be willing to pay for the resulting dvd. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 #1 Smiffy this is a great idea. Since joining nottstalgia I have tried taking a Google street view tour of the city centre. Some parts I do not recognise and the most irritating thing is when the Google van gets stuck behind a bus and you cannot see the buildings! Also the van cannot go into the traffic free areas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I saw the 'Google car' last week near the top entrance to The Forest ....... Always updating then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hope so, Lizzie. Last time they came past my place I had just dug up the lawn, so the world saw lots of brown earth. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Good place to bury a bone, Chulla. No one would ever look under the lawn. Lol. Btw. Have you noticed we both have the same number of likes, hows that for a coincidence? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 SNAP!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 #8. The race is on to one thousand! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looks like you might win it, Lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 My most lasting memory of Nottingham is the enclosed pedestrian footbrige over Victoria Station through to Glasshouse Street. Not so much the bridge but the smell and sounds that linger in the memory...... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 That is also the only memory I have of Victoria Station. I have been told that I have been on the platforms but I can't remember it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea P 33 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I remember the footbridge , that was our route to the ice stadium on a Saturday morning where we went to "the ice cubs " before the general skating session , happy days x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caladave 1 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 The footbridge was also our route to the Room at the Top in the White Hart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 "Borrowed" from the excellent RCTS website. This is Victoria during demolition, with the public footbridge still standing. According to the caption, the pub is the White Hart on Glasshouse Street as mentioned by caladave above. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Window cleaning firm to the right of white hart.nice shot- nice Leyland octopus must belong to watts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 The Victoria Centre glorified land fill (well they had to fill that big hole with something ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I was just 16 at the time and it was Xmas Eve. My friend and I went to the White Hart on Glasshouse street for a few bevvies before attending midnight mass (to sober up before daring to go home). After closing time we ambled (Staggered) up Mansfield road to Daybrook and managed to get to the church on Thackray's Lane just as the Mass was starting. We sobered up nicely by the end of the service and a good night was had by all. Incidentally, that was the last time I ever attended a mass in any catholic church. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tompa 285 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Walked across it hundreds of times, from Union Rd to the city centre. Great shot by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Me too Tompa, I was one of those noisy annoying kids who tried to get an echo as I went across. Obnoxious child!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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