Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I did this because of something Stu mentioned in another thread, referring to Collier's Pad going towards Redhill. This is the closest I can get to the relevant area. On 24/01/2016 at 0:51 AM, Stu said: ... where the old Bestwood Hotel still stands at the Eastern end of Park Road, the road - then path continues straight on to Mansfield Road at Redhill and is named Colliers Pad (or sometimes Path). The map references to look out for are Gaunt Hill and Violet Hill I think. Colliers Pad is approx 2.25m long and emerges at Redhill in two spots. The main one these days is on Thornton Avenue, Redhill which is the main access for New Farm (Hammonds Farm) and the other one at Henry Street which is off Mansfield Road opposite the Ram Inn a few yards down the road. The road going up the middle is Oxclose Lane. Half way up going out on the left is Edwards Lane, with the railway bridge. Further up on the left is the Heathfield Road triangle. A few others. Market Sq http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14584 St Ann's http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14899 City Ground http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14744 Shakespeare St http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14599 Broad Marsh Canal Street http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15170 Newcastle Colliery http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15267 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Superb photo! totally undeveloped, the round shapes on the left looks like the start of an estate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Centre right .........'Bendigo's Ring' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yes, I'm pretty sure that's Bendigo's Ring. The round shapes on the left look like the area where Arnwood Estate is now which backs on to the City Hospital. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 When is this lads? Late 40's I find it very interesting to see all of this before council estates etc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I think these 'from above' shots were taken mid-thirties (as per other thread). Maybe somebody like Benji would know better than me but I think the Arnwood Estate would have been built in the 50s, not sure. A lot of years later, in the 60s maybe, the near the junction between Oxclose Lane and Edwards Lane there was going to be a bypass road to Leapool roundabout at Redhill and a park and ride at the latter. hence the huge circumference of the roundabout the way it was built. It would have travelled across green belt land adjacent Bestwood Country Park (as it became). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Ikeep being drawn back to that picture,.......and picturing different parts with what i think was there when i was born in 1945,......picture must have been taken at the latest early 30s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Same here Benjamin, I think one of Cliffs then/now.overlays is due.I can't picture hardly any of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Certainly is Bendigo's ring it's still there. Reference Ian's comment about an estate. That is the beginnings of Edwards Lane estate. The larger of the semicircles would become Rosecroft Avenue the smaller is Northwood Crescent if that helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 When I was a child living a bit more than halfway up Woodthorpe Drive, my bedroom looked out towards the North west and there was a little wood that Mum and I always used to call 'the blob of jelly' - would this be what you refer to as 'Bendigo's Ring'? (Or am I talking rubbish?). I often thought I'd try and actually find it but never did... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sounds like it Margie now called Gladehill, surrounded by Mosswood Crescent 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sorry forgot to say thanks for the photograph Cliff ton, if you go above the Edwards Lane junction there's a field hedge on the right with a larger bush in it. I am sat on top of the bush as I type ............well near enough any road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm just popping this link here from a few words I wrote about Bestwood some time ago. There's a huge amount of information provided by visitors who have left messages on the blog, including very much our own member here, DJ360, Colin. It's become a mine of information over the years with over 260 comments and many subscribed to it. Nottingham: Old Bestwood 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 On top of a bush? You should be on Twitter instead of Nottstalgia! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 ^^^^^^^^^^^ Like your style fortunately the bush has been changed for a rather comfortable chair. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 What year is the photo, as I can't see my house on Hucknall Rd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 According to Britain from Above it's 1936. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I think the photo, is quite a bit earlier than 1936, as there is no sign of the Bestwood estate being built, as the wifes grandparents moved into a house on Gainsford crescent in 1939. There is also an article in the NEP that mentions houses on Edwards lane estate being occupied in 1927. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have to agree with Ray. I have occupation dates for Sherwood Estate s 1922 and 422 houses occupied on Edwards Lane Estate in August 1927. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 #1 You can even see Bell Terrace in Cheltenham Street where my dad and his family were living then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Sorry forgot to say thanks for the photograph Cliff ton, if you go above the Edwards Lane junction there's a field hedge on the right with a larger bush in it. I am sat on top of the bush as I type ............well near enough any road. Between where you are NBL and Bendigo's do you remember 'Scotties Farm' ? we used to go Strawberry picking there early 50s,mind you farmer Scott didn't know..........lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ikeep being drawn back to that picture,.......and picturing different parts with what i think was there when i was born in 1945,......picture must have been taken at the latest early 30s On a clear day you can see a Vernon's shop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 This is the article from NEP. http://www.nottinghampost.com/plans-early-housing-estates-builders-running/story-18663371-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 #21 Sure do Benjamin I had an older cousin who used to take me up there. I seem to remember wild raspberries up that way too or maybe the other side of Bendigo's wood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I think Scotties farm was the two fields (with alot of vegation) to the left of Bendigo's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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