Just Me 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Just thinking of the days when I used to play wag from school and go down to the boatyard. There used to be a ferry service from there across the Trent especially for the yacht club members. I loved doing that little job. I remember one day, whilst showing off a little, I jumped off the boat to tie it up....missed my footing and went straight in the water. It was about a mile walk home, dripping wet through.. There was also a café there where some weeknights, someone would bring along their Dansette record player, others would bring their records and a good night was had by everyone. I remember a Mrs. Goodwin used to serve behind the counter. Can anyone else remember this place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I think it's now called The Marina Cafe and Bar. We used to frequent it when working at Plessey . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Probably the same one in the 50s we used when we were fishing over there........it had a 'Juke Box' that took Tanners............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 In fact reckon its still there,just remembered went in there about 3 years ago,..........can't think what i was doing down there...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I went in for a meal last summer. I'd canoed up the canal and was then going back down the Trent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Not over the weir I hope DJ . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've shot a few weir in kayaks but, for obvious reasons, never in a canoe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I used to live at the mobile home park at the Marina, just opposite the lock keeper's cottage. I lt took me a few weeks to realise the regular bell I heard - which I thought was an alarm clock on one of the boats - was to summon the lock keeper. What a fabulous job to have!! It was a lovely place to live, I'd spend hours with my son watching the boats going through the lock. I believe at one time there was a sort of beach along there somewhere? There were allotments further down, I would come home from work and regularly find a carrier of cabbage or other veg on my doorstep. I worked for John Busutill who was a director at Beeston Marina, also had a factory off Queens Road. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caroline 23 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What a nice place to live Annie. I've had lots of great times there. I've been on a narrowboat through the lock. Lovely place. Many residents still leave fresh veg outside their doorsteps for people to take! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Shame about Lesley at the marina.........!!!??LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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