Living in the same place for a long time

[Cliff Ton 10,503]

When my parents got married in the late 1940s they lived with various relatives until moving into a newly-built house at Clifton in 1952. They lived there almost their entire married lives, only going into a warden-aided place in 1996. They never moved in 44 years, which also means that I (and my sister) never moved house in the years we were growing up.

Other people I know (including quite a few Nottstalgians) have lived all over Nottingham, the UK or the world, moving several times during their lives. But how many others can match my parents for spending 44 years in the same house.

[taxi ray 170]

Mother in law, was offered a new house in Clifton, probably a little before your parents, she turned it down and was offered a new house in Wollaton, she is still in that house.

When I see her tomorrow I will ask her what year it was.

[katyjay 5,091]

My parents moved into their council house in July 1938. Dad died Aug 1987 and mum in March 1998. She almost made 60 years in the same house.

[TBI 2,351]

My parents lived in the same house in the Meadows from 1952 until 1986, when I eventiually got them to move to Bingham. My mother's still there today aged 93.

I lived in the Meadows house until I got married aged 20. Within the next ten years I'd had six different houses in Notts, Suffolk and London. I've lived in the same house since 1983.

[hippo girl 1,995]

My parents moved to Nottingham from Liverpool and have lived in their present house nearly 50 years .....

[radfordred 6,284]

My parents still live in the same house also 44 years & 65 years of marriage.

Me & Mrs Red have lived @ the same address for 20 odd years, but almost all our neighbors have left!

[hippo girl 1,995]

Come to think of it Red, I have lived at my present address for 30 years and wish the all the neighbours had left !!!!

[LizzieM 9,524]

My parents moved from a rented house in Netherfield into a brand new house with a mortgage in 1958. Mum passed away in 1988 but Dad was still there until 2013, so 45 years.

[.... 23]

Okay...is there anyone out there whose folks have not been in their home longer than CT's parents?

[benjamin1945 16,246]

Mam and Dad 56 years in their Bestwood estate home,.......always had good caring neighbours......don't think many places have that friendlyness nowadays.

[loppylugs 8,429]

I'm inclined to think it's a generational thing. Our parents and grandparents survived two world wars. They were probably glad to have a stable little place of their own. Many of them worked at the same job for years. Railway, Players, Raleigh, Boots and other steady firms. They retired with a gold watch.

Later generations. (Most of us here). Grew up in a new environment of upward mobility. We wouldn't hesitate to change jobs, houses and even countries if we believed the opportunities were better.

Longest I have lived anywhere was Calgary, Alberta. Fifteen years in the same house. Then moved because of job change.

I think as we age there is less desire to move. We have now been in our current house for eleven years and have no desire to move until they carry me out of here or I have to move into some type of care place. I hope not I'd rather die.

Sorry for long post. Just my take on it. It's a good topic.

[benjamin1945 16,246]

Ive been lucky,moved about alot,due to job and Divorces,and have always had neighbours ive got along with,.......sensible folk make allowances for other peoples lifestyle,...........and always found a sense of humour helped,.......its nice where i live now,but would have no 2nd thoughts about moving again if summat took my fancy........like to think even at 70,the Fat Lady is not singing yet........lol.

[FLY2 10,109]

Parents lived in Sutton in Ashfield then bought a house in Garnet St when I was about 3.

Then on to Bridlington St till I was 13. An improvement ensued with a move to Truro Crescent behind the Capitol picture house till about 63, before moving into a new home in Wollaton.

I left in 69. Attenborough, Beeston, Wollaton, Saxondale, Basford. Where next? Who knows.

[catfan 14,793]

Been a resident of Bulwell in my present home nearly 41 years !

Got through a lot of next door neighbours though !

[FLY2 10,109]

Not literally I hope Catfan!

[Michael Booth 7,364]

He's got the 'looks' to do it though, FLY2.

[FLY2 10,109]

RE # 7, I bet some wished that you had left too hippo. Only joking..... Ouch ! That hurt !

[Rob.L 1,091]

My dad bought his house in about 1935, as a new-build, a year before he married, and lived there until he died in 2002. So 67 years in the same house!

He and my mum did consider moving to a bungalow in the 1970s, when he retired, but couldn't bear the thought of moving from the home they brought their five kids up in. The final three of us were actually born there.

[annswabey 599]

My Uncle moved into a house in Nottingham with his mum and siblings in 1933. He was still living in the same house when he died in 2002 so 69 years. He married in 1951 and his wife is still in that same house, so 65 years for her

[The Pianoman 1,535]

I shall have been at my present address for 57 years come July. Somewhat longer than either of my parents lived here. My father wanted to move on after my mother died (he needed someone to do his dinners and his dotty washing) and I bought the place off him.

[hippo girl 1,995]

In reply to post 17...........I'm sure you are right FLY ......they just don't understand my music, enjoy my parties or agree with my views on life.........

[NewBasfordlad 3,599]

You lot make me a mere beginner at 36 years in the same house...........

[Moody cow 87]

Lived in present home almost 33 years.still live with me mam.

[benjamin1945 16,246]

VERY WISE

[dat47 92]

Lived in our house for 49 years. When we moved in there was gas lights & only one power point! Must have managed some how I guess in those days you just got on with it.