Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Images from a film of Nottingham in the late 40s / early 50s. And as they are taken from a film they aren’t too sharp, but you’ll get the general idea. Looking across the Market Square towards Beastmarket Hill, with a trolley bus heading towards the Meadows. Looking up King / Queen Street. The trolley bus stop almost outside The Bell (off to the right). The lettering on the sign says “Trolleybuses depart here for Bulwell Market Routes 42 and 43". The bus stops opposite Long Row - the Market Square is off to the left. The bus coming in has “Broxtowe Estate” on the rear blind. Looking up Angel Row. The white, vertical building furthest right is the Odeon. Moving down left you eventually come to The Bell, with the statue of Queen victoria in the centre of the road 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 And a few more. Scene you couldn’t see now………the bus stops along Long Row (opposite Griffin & Spalding). Including two miners who have obviously come straight from the pit still covered in coal dust - and a policeman in uniform going home on the bus. And just to prove it - policeman puts his paper away and gets on a bus to Broxtowe. Imagine that now. The Long Row side of the Council House, when Burtons were still there. Walking along Long Row towards the Market Square; note the entrance awning with “Black Boy Hotel”. 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 cliffton, bloody marvellous pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yes, great pics cliffton Must have been about 1950 not long after the fire ponds had been removed from slab square and the underground toilets built? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Queen Vics statue was moved in 1953 according to the book "Nottingham 1897-1947". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 The most modern car I can see is probably an Austin A30 the 'baby' Austin C1950? There's a Morris 8 or 10 C1948.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks for sharing Cliff Ton....great images. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Wonderful, Cliff, loved these pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Watch Old Market Square 1951 I think this is the film. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I knew I'd seen it around somewhere before ! That's obviously some of the footage which I was using. The BFI film has been included in quite a few compilations over the years, and I can't remember where or how I got my version, although I've had it for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Brilliant pics Clif, always a pleasure to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 616 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Lovely bit of old footage. Thanks for the link. A few highlights that struck me: No Health & Safety concerns in 1959 when you see the showmen assembling the big wheels and the guy on The Meteorite at 7:30 must have a death wish! You can see the Manning girls playing hockey behind the dignitaries at the opening ceremony and what about those brassware prizes on one of the stalls? I lived on Russell Rd from 1961 to 1973 and my friend Peter Tulley and I used to go down on the fair every evening including when they were putting it up. Happy days indeed. Towards the end of the film there's a second opening ceremony featuring Lord Mayor William Derbyshire so that must be from 1965. He certainly knows how to juggle a coconut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Queen Vics statue was moved in 1953 according to the book "Nottingham 1897-1947". To the Memorial Garden at T.B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Meanwhile back in Nottingham 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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