denshaw 2,871 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Grosvenor on the right. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Johnson 24 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 The 1959 and 1963 photos bring back memories. Does anyone remember what was opposite the New Inn before it became Bristol Street Motors ( which it may well no longer be). We used to get the newspapers from a newsagent on Mansfield Road, opposite Ebers Road. There was also a ladies fashion shop (very posh), called Hilda Hansen. My mum used to be forever looking at the stylish clothes there in the window, day-dreaming! Later on there was also a Kebab place along there and a 'beeroff'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 9 hours ago, Frank Johnson said: The 1959 and 1963 photos bring back memories. Does anyone remember what was opposite the New Inn before it became Bristol Street Motors ( which it may well no longer be). We used to get the newspapers from a newsagent on Mansfield Road, opposite Ebers Road. There was also a ladies fashion shop (very posh), called Hilda Hansen. My mum used to be forever looking at the stylish clothes there in the window, day-dreaming! Later on there was also a Kebab place along there and a 'beeroff'. Siddon's garage occupied the whole site along New street and Jenner Street. They were main Citroen dealers, previously Jowett dealers they also dealt in Ford and Austin. Ben Siddon and his motor trade cronies would gather regularly decked out in their plus fours ready for a shooting day out. There was a section of the stores area where he would hang pheasants and hares which he would occasionally give to 'the workers'. Hilda Hansen was indeed a posh frock shop. As an apprentice mechanic I used to volunteer to fetch cakes and fags so that I could look in the windows, not at the clothes but there was some posh 'totty' working there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Johnson 24 Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Many thanks Ian and Dave P, ( not by any chance Dave Parkinson: ex Claremont?) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Frank Johnson said: Many thanks Ian and Dave P, ( not by any chance Dave Parkinson: ex Claremont?) No sorry not me Frank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 There used to be a garage on Mansfield rd where you could use inspection pits and hire specialist tools, Spring compressors etc, was it called Autoplus? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Huntingdon Street, between Rick Street & Kent Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, denshaw said: There used to be a garage on Mansfield rd where you could use inspection pits and hire specialist tools, Spring compressors etc, was it called Autoplus? Was never out the place Den..........always down the inspection Pits........Spring compressors ?.....could'nt get enough of them........lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 You have to watch them spring compressors Ben. If a compressed spring gets loose it can spoil your whole day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I once saw a spring compressor fly off & travel the length of a workshop & go straight through a toilet door ! If anyone had been sitting there reading the paper they would have had quite a surprise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 That one cracked me up. Mick. . You sure wouldn't need a laxative! That's what I was trying to tell Ben.. If you were too close to it you might need a funeral director.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.