oldrec 1 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hello all, I have scribbled down the mostly happy story of my childhood growing up in and around Radford Bridge Road on Gate Street. It is now published on amazon.co.uk and is called "What time is it on the moon?" i would love to hear from anyone who remembers things the way I do. oldrec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Welcome to Nottstalgia oldrec. If you haven't already found them, there are several threads already about the Radford Bridge Road area, including http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12308 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldrec 1 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks Cliff Ton, I saw these threads, 1930's is a bit before my time I grew up there in the 60's and 70's the canal had gone from Radford Bridge Road by then but I remember it was still there at the top of Charlbury Road for newt and stickleback fishing and ice skating, well maybe not actually skating. It is now covered by the Torvill and Dean estate, ironic really. oldrec. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Certainly interest old rec. Dad grew up on Croyden Road, Mum grew up on Salisbury street, Aunt and Uncle lived on Bright street. Another uncle lived on Denman Street. Usually in the Dover Castle. My mum always took us shopping along Denman Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 You must have gone in Vernons then Bilborough.......? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 We were quite young then. We were given the choice. Bus both ways and no sweets, or bus back only (loaded shopping bags) and sweets if we walked from Bilborough cutting over New Bridge. Always wor willies if it rained because the Leen usually flooded near Hartley Road. I remember Marsdens and Dewhurst and also Maypole Dairy. There were lots of Butchers on Denman Street. Often we would visit her sister on Bright Street. and then catch the bus back. Standing at the bus stop watching the electric lorries going from Raleigh to Radford Station. I went to cubs at All Souls Church. Funny thing. At the age of eight I was happy to catch the bus home on my own. Happy Days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 By the way Old Rec, my Dad was interested in buying the hardware shop on the corner of Gate St (or was it Vane Street) when the owner talked about retiring. But my mum wouldn't let him. My uncle lived on Radford Bridge Road. The name was Stevenson - they had a son called Terrence (Stevenson) They also had a toddler girl called Linda. Then they moved to Wollaton Park. I remember Terrence had a friend (next door) called Annette. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Welcome to Nottstalgia, oldrec. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. I also wish you well with your book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldrec 1 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 By the way Old Rec, my Dad was interested in buying the hardware shop on the corner of Gate St (or was it Vane Street) when the owner talked about retiring. But my mum wouldn't let him. My uncle lived on Radford Bridge Road. The name was Stevenson - they had a son called Terrence (Stevenson) They also had a toddler girl called Linda. Then they moved to Wollaton Park. I remember Terrence had a friend (next door) called Annette. Hi Bilbraborn, The hardware shop was on Vane street, one down from the corner, more or less opposite the beer off. I don't think I knew that Terrence Stevenson but strangely enough I did go to secondary school (Forest Fields Grammar) with a Terry Stevenson, he was from somewhere over near Bobbers Mill though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 You may have already seen these, but Picture the Past have photos of Vane Street so I guess this might be the legendary hardware shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I wonder how many times I went in there with Dad. Must be still loads of the stuff he bought in the shed at top of the garden which I also inherited along with the house. I remember walking up on the embankment near the railway on Radford Bridge Road. I saw the Swimming baths, the Ambulance station, the library and the corner building being built from the top of the bus over the years, taking me to see relatives in Radford. As a child of Radford Woodhouse ger would have played on that wasteland before they were built. I think there were allotments where they built the library on Beechdale Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Based on what Bilbraborn has said in the previous post, here's the area before Beechdale Baths, the Ambulance station, etc. Crown Island is lower right; the ring-road going up the right; the dotted line is where Beechdale Road would be; the road across the top is Aspley Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldrec 1 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Yes I played on the field where Beechdale Baths is now, long grass great fun and we used to slide down the banking from western boulevard on any old bit if tin we could find. There were allotments where the Library was on the other side of Beechdale Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldrec 1 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Cliff Ton not sure if my reply worked to your picture of Vane street. That is a picture of the Beer Off, the hardware shop is opposite iyt on the other side of Vane Street, here's a picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Cheers Geoff - My order has been placed £7:20 with postage & for anybody else it's here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-time-moon-story-childhood-ebook/dp/B01ECMWCFM?ie=UTF8&keywords=GEOFF%20YORK&qid=1461771501&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Well i would have read it oldrec? just got this? Dear ***********@ntlworld.com We're writing about the marketplace order you placed on 2016-04-27 with Book Depository. Unfortunately, Book Depository has not confirmed the dispatch of this order, and we are unable to provide you with dispatch details yet. ORDER DETAILS Order ID: 026-8676934-2947564Merchant name: Book DepositoryItem(s) to ship:Name: What time is it on the moon?: The story of a happy childhoodQty: 1 ASIN/ISBN: 1532789173 Because dispatch of this order has not yet been confirmed by the seller, your credit card has not been charged and we are not able to provide you with dispatch details. If you would like to ask Book Depository for more information about the status of this order, including the expected dispatch date, you may contact the merchant directly by replying to this email message. Thanks for shopping with us. Amazon.co.uk Customer Service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nice to see the course of the Thomas North railway on that aerial photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 #12 photo. Traffic from Western Boulevard going to Wollaton has to cross through traffic from Ilkeston Road going on to the boulevard. Can't see any traffic lights, so doesn't look very healthy. No sign of any traffic, but the road looks used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Probably about 3 cars an hour back then, so everyone could cope at 'major' junctions. Looking at the whole thing wider, it's just a few central reservations with keep left signs. And note the old-style sign post at the bottom of the photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prcase55 0 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 On ‎25‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 5:45 AM, oldrec said: Hi Bilbraborn, The hardware shop was on Vane street, one down from the corner, more or less opposite the beer off. I don't think I knew that Terrence Stevenson but strangely enough I did go to secondary school (Forest Fields Grammar) with a Terry Stevenson, he was from somewhere over near Bobbers Mill though. The Terry Stevenson that went to FFGS (1967-72) lived at 2 Gladstone Street, next to the corner shop, we've been friends since we were 5 and I'll be seeing him at The Bell for a school reunion I'm arranging, pop along my fellow Forestian! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 24/04/2016 at 8:19 AM, oldrec said: Hello all, I have scribbled down the mostly happy story of my childhood growing up in and around Radford Bridge Road on Gate Street. It is now published on amazon.co.uk and is called "What time is it on the moon?" i would love to hear from anyone who remembers things the way I do. oldrec My maternal grandparents were both born on Gate Street Radford Woodhouse in 1887 Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bogfindergeneral 1 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 4/24/2016 at 6:51 PM, Bilbraborn said: By the way Old Rec, my Dad was interested in buying the hardware shop on the corner of Gate St (or was it Vane Street) when the owner talked about retiring. But my mum wouldn't let him. My uncle lived on Radford Bridge Road. The name was Stevenson - they had a son called Terrence (Stevenson) They also had a toddler girl called Linda. Then they moved to Wollaton Park. I remember Terrence had a friend (next door) called Annette. Bit late to the party here (story of my life) but I remember the Stevensons. They were our next door neighbours on Radford Bridge Road in the early-mid 60s. Thanks for posting these threads. Great to read about all the places we roamed about in as kids.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Welcome BFG.  (Interesting name!).  I know very little about Radford but I'm sure many on here would appreciate reading some of your childhood memories of the place... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I have fond memories of Radford. Much has changed but the memories are ours forever. Look forward to reading yours, BFG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 On the subject of Radford, does anybody at all remember the Y.M.C.A., on Grant St., Radford. It cornered onto Denton St. I know I've mentioned this area before but nobody appears to come from that area, circa 1957 ish. Folks come from the posher end of Denman St. It was run by Mr. Cyril Swift. Lovely snooker table, nice lounge and table tennis (2) upstairs along with a stage. Remember getting a slice of bread and cup of oxo for a penny. We used to do a bit of woodwork or basket weaving on what seemed to be bomb shelters, (not sure if right though). When clearance started, it moved to Willoughby St., but can't remember if it kept the same name, or if it joined forces with the Boys Brigade. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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