2easyco 41 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 The days are getting longer, Spring is nearly sprung and the familiar chimes of the ice-cream vans are starting to appear. Growing up in the 1950's we enjoyed many seasonal delights but the thing I loved the most was the home-made ice-cream van which toured the Broxtowe/Aspley estates in the summer. Thing is- I can't recall the name of the vendor but think it was made in Commercial Road Bulwell. Can anyone help? Also, where is the the best locally made ice-cream these days? Roll on summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I think the manufacturer / vendor is mentioned in another topic, but sadly I can't remember. Someone will come up with it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 was it Suttons Ice Creams ? their premises were on coventry road , bulwell where the spot on club is now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Suttons, I'm certain that is the one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Cheetham's shop was on Commercial Rd, near my Grans. They also made ice cream as I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 This stuff is very nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Best ice cream I had as a lad used to be from either Seven Mile house on the way to Mansfield or the little shop in Crich justhe down from what is now the tram museum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I will always remember the delicious Banana flavour ice cream cones you could buy from the little shop (now long gone) in Ratcliffe on Soar, years before the Power Station was built. An afternoon fishing in the Soar followed by a swim and finally the banana ice cream before cycling back home to Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 To help jog a few memories, there are two earlier ice-cream threads which mention various names. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12629 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7562 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caroline 23 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Paul's ice cream van did the rounds in Clifton in the 1980's I remember. Delicious it was. Proper 99's whipped they were. Lots of strawberry juice and a flake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 My Mr Softee's were fantastic. No dilution whatsoever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Since this is "Nottstalgia" may I mention "Wharton's Dairy" on High Street Arnold. A small family run dairy that produced fantastic ice cream throughout the summer months until the late 1960s or thereabouts.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes, you may, Compo and thanks for mentioning it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Watmoughs ice cream suckers are worth a mention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy63 1 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 On 11/03/2016 at 10:15 PM, Enigma. said: was it Suttons Ice Creams ? their premises were on coventry road , bulwell where the spot on club is now The old icecream shop was next to Rufford school enterance we moved in when they shut, remember having all the freezers still in the out house at the back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 I 've forgotten what english icecream tastes like. Yesterday I bought some Hagendas salted caramel icecream and then found my FAVOURITE. Licorice. First time I've seen it in a supermarket. Not many gelateries sell it but if you see it there try it ....its yummy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Picked up a large tub of Creme Brûlée ice cream in Lidls today. It's sickly, over sweet, very sticky, ultra fattening, moorish, addictive and..........ABSOLUTELY BLEDDY GORGEOUS ! Yes, more is on the cards ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,298 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Divits Ice Cream on Mansfield Market Place and from the mobile van that came round our village. A picture of the Market Place van is here from Our Mansfield and Area image credit to D Haslam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Has anyone tried the toffee fudge and Belgian chocolate hot cross buns from Tesco? They're pretty much like FLYS ice cream. Took some into work this week. Verdict - scrummy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 As much as I loathe Tesco's, I'm naturally drawn to anything fudgey or toffeeish. Next time ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I loathe Tesco's too, FLY2, but I have a cat who will not use anything except their bog...no pun intended...standard cat litter! How she knows mystifies me but she does. Spotted the buns early one morning en route to work, which is the only time I ever go in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,144 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 What no Waitrose in Mansfield. Where does one shop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 15 hours ago, philmayfield said: What no Waitrose in Mansfield. Where does one shop? Poundland, Phil. Poundland! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Best ice cream I found is 4 chocolate Magnums for a £1 at Iceland ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 ^^^^^^Bloomin heck I love Magnums must send SWMBO tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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