ValuerJim 277 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Kong Nam, where I first sampled croutons, floating in the tomato soup. Was it 4s 6d for three courses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I remember the green LV signs were common in the windows of cafes and restaurants, don't see them any more. 'Luncheon' is now a term of the past too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Kong Nam always did a nice Char Siu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 A nice shot of Long Row in 1949, from the Francis Frith collection mentioned by TrevorS a few weeks ago. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14910 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 A surprising amount of foot traffic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Nice shot Cliff,quite an apt movie is on at the flicks as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Post 32: Pearson Brothers was then 'Henry Farmer'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,364 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Henry Farmer was a subsidiary of Pearson Brothers. They sold pianos and organs and other musicalia. The shop was directly accessed from Pearsons. My old firm, back in the 60's, were the auditors and accountants to the group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Looking at the Frith photo again, this must've been a bit of an unusual rarity in the day. I can't identify one woody from another, so I don't even know if it's American. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,291 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Could it be a 1940`s American Ford De Luxe station wagon perhaps? The grille and h/lamp layout look similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Funny at first glance Commo I took it to be a Mercury woody..but I think you are right..a Deluxe. Has to '49 as Dennis price is appearing in The Bad Lord Byron..with Mai Zetterling I think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Found some alleyways here....including Hurts Yard http://www.thomwhite.co.uk/?paged=25 and more Hurts Yard here http://www.thomwhite.co.uk/?p=438 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Very nice Kev,thanks,in first batch of pictures that alley runs behind Old Angel Inn and comes out on Carlton st. Bottom of Hurts Yard was tiled because of Parrs? Top of Hurts Yard(boarded up) that was a cafe we missed in the 'Elbow' thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 There's also Cannon Court of course, situated between Hurts Yard and the West End Arcade (apologies if already mentioned on this thread though I don't think it's relevant to the thread question). The pleasant Alley Cafe is tucked quietly away up there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Stu, Love the Alley Cafe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 HI Chrissie, how's it going? Yes, I remembered you like the Alley Cafe. One of those little Nottingham 'Best kept secrets'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Looks very relaxing Stu,I wonder were there any rooftop coffee bars/lounges in Nottms past? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 It's not actually a rooftop cafe, Ian but I can recommend it. It's an interesting little meander up that court too, another little 'hidden' corner of Nottingham. That's a really good question which I can't answer! Present day and the Saltwater Bar in the Corner House offer a bit of rooftop atmosphere from the balcony. The Roebuck, natural meeting place of many a Nottstalgia diehard has an outside deck upstairs too. Saltwater Bar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Cheers Stu,I often visit Saltwater, even though a tad pricey..great Malts,and Pussers rum and other obscure rums.Maybe flat roofs and liquid don't mix!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Used to be an Alley up the side of what was Lyons Tea shop...think just gated off now,,,Lyons kept their old fashioned bins up there,,,anyway for reasons i won't go into,,,i was attacked at about 8am in the morning up that Alley,,by a man with a knife,,,luckily Lyons had their old bins out,,and i battered him with a lid,,,,scary but funny....''You could say ''i tin lidded him''..twas about 1965.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,575 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Did you know the attacker and was there a female involved? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Yes and Yes.........lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 It's a Ladbrookes now. Alleys both sides, but gated off to stop people like Ben..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,988 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Coming soon, to a bookstore near you. The Escapades of Benjamin. So big, it will have to come out in 3 editions! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 428 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 I'd guess that not only did the knife belong to the man, so did the female.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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