crankypig 457 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 My daughter went to school with Sam (Emmerdale) still have the school photo with them in the same class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 My mother went to school with Alan Silitoe though not in the same class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Richard Beckinsale an Alderman White pupil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 The Beckinsale's aunt and uncle used to live at the opposite end of the street to me. Long since gone now though. I was at the same school at the same time as Tony Woodcock - he is a year older than me. Also the Buckleys though lesser know than Tony, were there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ValuerJim 277 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I was at school with Harold Shipman, or Fred as he was called, but not in the same school year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Good job "Harold" wasn't your doctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Some of the Beckinsales, it may have been Richard, lived at the high road end of Corporation Road Beeston by the bus stop. I used to see him now and again when I was waiting for buses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Had a girlfriend who was a Norland nanny,stayed at quite a few famous peoples houses in the 80's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 #6 shipman was more or less same age as me,i must have seen him school days,...high pavement and padstow school were on the same road,gainsford cres.bestwood est,...cant say i remember him..............and 'wickie' have it wrong......he was born on edwards lane est,not bestwood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 and 'wickie' have it wrong......he was born on edwards lane est,not bestwood. You should be able to edit it, you may have to sign up but it only takes seconds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 thanks mick,.............as if we had murderers on bestwood estate, tut,tut,..lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Richard Beckinsale I am not positive but I believe the road his parents lived on was Orlando Drive towards the bottom end near the Willowbrook Nursing home (The site of the old Ritz Cinema), so possibly he may have been born there. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0065764/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 SWMBO was at school with the comedian/script writer Dave Spikey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 think you're right carnie' i thought there was a carlton/gedling connection,my dad was on the buses for a time and said he'd seen him on the 39. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just looking at images of Bestwood Estate and there is a picture of the Oxclose pub on the site. It is boarded up and looking unwanted. Is it still empty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Indeed Beckinsale was born July 6, 1947, Carlton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 #16 compo.................think its either a tesco or sainsburys now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Tony Woodcock was in my wife's class at Eastwood County Secondary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I get the feeling Richard spent his school days somewhere else. It was discussed in another topic somewhere but can't remember which one. My younger sisters still living in the area knew both of his parents fairly well as they were in contact with them before they passed away. Apparently in conversation it appeared that they knew my parents, but I must say I have no memories of Richard or his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I was at school with Sue Pollard but not in the same class and went to Clarendon College the same time as Richad Beckinsale but he was studying drama and I did business studies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 # 20. Carni. I thought there was a thread especially for Richard Beckinsale. It certainly appears a lot of people knew him, LOL I believe his parents moved to Gedling or Carlton so that's how your parents knew them. His Mum passed away in a Gedling/Carlton Care Home (I think). I never knew him ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 tut tut lizzie,fancy being the only one on the forum who didnt know him at least in passing or thru a relative,i think he used to blank you.........lol' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Billy Fury used to be on the telly, and I am married to a woman who knows a lady at her Friday Lunch Club whose son plays in the Billy Fury band. I bet none of you knew that. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,504 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I know ..... terrible isn't it? I can't even say I spied him across a crowded room.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 my aunt used to bath his mam, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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