Smiffy49 590 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Does anyone own a photograph of a Trolley bus standing at the stop on the city side of Trent Bridge? I am putting together a short article for use in a future issue of the www.returntograntham.co.uk magazine and need this for inclusion, so the copyright must be with the owner or an image free to use. The magazine is purely a not for profit affair, with the money raised by sales of the magazine going towards arranging social events to allow former railway staff to meet up and exchange memories every now and then. Many have rediscovered old friends during these meetings and it is a delight to see their faces when someone from the past turns up. I am also looking for a similar image of Nottingham Victoria (with or without a bus) and one other showing a Nottingham train approaching Grantham. Station. If you can help please PM me. Many thanks in anticipation... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Have you tried Googling Nottingham Trolley Buses there are one or two photos that maybe of use I don't know the copyrite situation though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dave 48 847 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi Smiffy if you trawl through this you will come across a picture of a trolley bus outside the Victoria Station. I tried to download it without success . http://www.old-bus-photos.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Old-Bus-Photos/galleries/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years.php 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thank you all for your help with this! The images certainly brought back many memories and will help me further with my article. I have trawled through lots of images but they all seem to be copyrighted so do not want to infringe. The one in post #3 looks perfect as it seems to be at Trent Bridge, but again unsure of copyright. The colour ones in #4 are evocative and show that lovely "Corporation Green" Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hi Smiffy if you trawl through this you will come across a picture of a trolley bus outside the Victoria Station. I tried to download it without success . Here it is 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 You may have already thought of this but......... Re: the copyright situation. If you liked any of the images on Dave 48's link http://www.old-bus-photos.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Old-Bus-Photos/galleries/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years.php you could have a word with the owner of photos (whose name is on the link) and ask if he'd agree to let you use them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Great..no fantastic photo Kev,thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 RE: Kev's pic,I remember we used those phone boxes to the right of the booking hall when I was small,otherwise it was Bluecoat st.or Mrs Edwards shop.what year? '65-'66?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 640 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ian, yes it would be 1965/6 as the bus in front of the trolleybus is an AEC Renown and those were delivered in 1965. The last trolleybus ran on 30th June 1966 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ta,Deepdene,to think a year later Watts moved in on Vic station. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 #6 photo................seem to remember the club/bar called 'Whistle Stop; steps going down where the Yellow flowers are ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Correct Paul,Harry from Leybourne liked a tipple in their. '72 it opened and had rail memorabilia inside and train wheels as a handrail going down the srairs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,232 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I can see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,482 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I can see it and I'm in Scotland! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 In living colour in Tipp!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,046 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I can see it in West Mids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's back here too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Crystal clear down here in Oz as well....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,859 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 A couple of questions. As kids Mum and Dad used to take us into Nottingham on the B8 or Trent bus to Huntingdon Street then a walk to Slab Square (why was it called that) and then on the trolley bus to the Trent Embankment for the fair or a cruise on the river. I seem to remember when you got on the lower deck at the front in the middle on the wall behind the driver was a large round "thing". Anyone have any idea what it was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I know about the paving slabs...but have to ponder on the boat oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,859 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Sorry Ian, the round thing was on the trolley bus, didn't sort my thoughts out before typing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 #13 Would that be Harry Reilly Ian ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Oz - sounds like the saloon heater - a sort of bright metal circular thing with a grill? Many buses had them - although some less enlightened operators didn't think heating for passengers was very important! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 #20. I think the round thing was a heater. I remember well that the Midland General buses had heaters, and doors to keep the heat in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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