malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can anyone remember the Clifton Standard Newspaper, (part of the West Bridgford Standard) which was published weekly between 1957 to 1969. They were the days when the papers actually had more News than Advertisements, although some of the adverts, reading them now, are interesting in themselves, reflecting the different era that we lived in then. The Newspaper was Broadsheet style and covered everything and was very good on reporting local Sport, particularly, junior football, which I was involved with at that time. It is an excellent source of info on all Clifton Life during that period and all the issues can be read on Microfilm at the Archives of West Bridgford Library. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yes Malc,could'nt remember the name,but remember a 'Local Paper' that we Advertised in when i worked for 'Savemore' supermarket (part of Farrands/Marsdens) on Southchurch drive in the 60s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Benjamin, Mentioning Supermarkets at Clifton.... Can remember a mobile Grocers Van coming round Clifton, It always seemed to park outside my parents house on Colleymoor Can't remember which Supermarket it belonged to! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Grocers Van ? the very idea Malc.........Marsdens/Farrands/Savemore were a bit more upmarket than that mate......lol. No i only worked there.......did'nt live there,.........got relatives on Surgeys ave though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sorry, Benjamin, Didn't mean to be rude! .... Well, it was a very big van. Remenber my mother shopping at Marsdens / Farrands, thought it was on Varney Road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Think it was Marsdens on Varney rd and Savemore on Southchurch originally Farrands?.....worked in em both.There's a thread about Marsdens/Farrands you might find interesting. Worked at all 3 Coop's as well,.....Varney rd,Southchurch drive and the Green,.......all gone now I believe ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I think the ex Coop on Southchurch Drive, near the Library, is now Wilkinsons. Had a Saturday morning job for a short time at Varney Road Coop in early 60'S delivering Paint / Wallpaper on Bike with basket on front. Remember nearly falling off once due to overloading and some of the wallpaper falling out. My wife reminds me that one of her Uncle's was in Management at Coop (Food Dept ) for several years, for a time at Clifton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 What was is name Malc ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Alan Howard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ring a Bell,roughly when was he there ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not sure what period, possibly early 60's....He's still round, now 85... Lives in Grantham ... Will ask next time we see him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Before my time Malc,.........glad he,s still around though,..........i was Coop in the 90s and early '0' s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Worked with Stan and Sid Howard in the 60s,both Managers for Marsdens,........Sid was Manager at Sherwood and Stan at Netherfield.......any relation ? both be well in their 80s now,...........lovely blokes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Reliably informed by 'er indoors' no relation ....Uncle Alan was from Arnold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I remember the kids colouring competition in the Clifton Standard. Amazed one week when our name appeared in it as a winner! Looking back they probably rotated the winners to even out all of the entrants.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I think the ex Coop on Southchurch Drive, near the Library, is now Wilkinsons. Had a Saturday morning job for a short time at Varney Road Coop in early 60'S delivering Paint / Wallpaper on Bike with basket on front. Yes, the Co-op on Southchurch has been a Wilko for many years. The one at Varney Road only stopped being a Co-op a few years ago; one of the last remaining shops which had been there since the very beginning of Clifton. At least during the late 60s the manager there was a guy called Morrell. I remember the Wallpaper dept; it had its entrance on the corner. Still there but with a steel shutter. https://goo.gl/maps/H56R6gM5Zbs I know it all because we lived nearby, and I went to Greencroft School (infants and juniors) across the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malc45 28 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yes, remember the entrance on the corner. I went to Greencroft and Brinkhill .... Don't know why I went to each of them ... Didn't have far to go from Home as we lived on Colleymoor Leys Lane, near to the Park. Left in 1957 to go to Mundella.... Can't remember any of classmate names of that year, although my Brother once sent a photograph of me in one of the classes, taken at Harvest Festival. Would be very interested to learn of any names from that photograh or that era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveD 1 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 I believe the manager at Marsdens was a Mr Greenwood (my mothers uncle). I worked there delivering groceries on the shop bike whilst still at Fairham. I would have been 14 in 1961. Then had a paper-round at newsagents Rivergreen/sunninghill parade of shops. BTW does anyone have class photos of Greencroft junior school upto 1958. DavdD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DaveD said: I believe the manager at Marsdens was a Mr Greenwood (my mothers uncle). Ben will probably be along soon to tell us that he knew and remembers such a person. 1 hour ago, DaveD said: BTW does anyone have class photos of Greencroft junior school upto 1958. Are you on Facebook ? There is a Group specifically for Clifton School Photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 I relief managed the Marsdens in about 62' never met the manager.........a lady handed me the keys on the Monday morning.........also worked all the Coops in Clifton plus Farrands and Savemore.........busy lad wern't i............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveD 1 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: Are you on Facebook ? There is a Group specifically for Clifton School Photos. Unfortunately I do not subscribe to Facebook but may rethink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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