Beekay 5,159 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I'm wid yu brother ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,145 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Yes, it was Clowes before MFI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 There was a science type instrument/technical shop corner of Clinton st West and Lincoln st. Also a good bookshop on the north side of Lincoln st. Can't name them but could find them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,422 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, philmayfield said: Yes, it was Clowes before MFI. I have a vague memory of it being a Texas DIY store and it having a big fire sale once... maybe I'm dreaming though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 10:06 AM, Beekay said: "Macfisheries" Mary. On the South side of the square, (where the trams stop). There used to be 2 or 3 NCT bus stops there but for the life of me, I can't recall their destinations. Apart from that, " Good morning". Hi Barry, it was all the West Bridgford services that went from South Parade, 11, 12, 14, 21 & 24 uses it as their town centre terminus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,159 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Cheers DDB. Must admit though, we're looking back 58 years, so the mind starts to fog up a bit. After training, in civvies with a regular conductor and getting my uniform and badge, I went with a trolleybus driver who was aware I was a novice. His name was Pete and he was very patient with me. I've been wracking my brains to try and remember the route through the city after passing the Palais and Central Market. Can't think which way after entering Parliament Street. I'm pretty sure we went along South parade, but because of all the changes I'm lost. I know we went onto Wilford Road and down to the terminus at the Toll Bridge. Grotty trollies but Happy days. Barrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,145 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Texas was on Castle Boulevard but on the opposite side of the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi Beeky 40/47 trolly bus went from the Palais turned up George St top of George st turned right into city centre then after passing Farmer's drapery shop snd exchange walk turned left went past Marks /Spencers contiued past C/A round the Walter Fountain (which later became a roundabout) then past Woolworths the past Sherwood Rooms turning on to Castle Bol then left down Wilford St then Wilford rd bottom of Wilfred rd turned around the road Island which used to have an ice cream van on then came back into town, The 40 Trolly went to Wilford Rd from top of The Wells road. then went back again The 47 only went half way it would only go back up to St Anns and would turn around at Ransom Rd formely Coppice Rd, Hope this helps jog your memory B just a little question you was not one of those conductors who would see you running to catch the bus and just as you got near would shout "hold tight" and ring the bell, and no matter how hard you ran the bus pulled away befoe you had got on it. xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,085 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Long Lost Shops ? Just look back what shops we had before Vic and Broad Marsh centre. What about "BURTONS" under the council house you could not get a better shop than that, it was like having A Nottingham Harrods and John Lewis another classy shop. as before in a post i have mentiond a few but I forgot Sisson n Parkers and old faith-full Boots still with us, but alas no longer British. Also John Collier, Burtons ,were you can remember boys you could pick your material be mesured and have silk lining in you jackets, 2 piece suits or 3 piece suits all for £5 00 A bit like Savile Row Tailors The only shop we have left and the owners lived on Robin Hood Chase St Ann's is "HOPWELLS" furniture store , another local firm allthough not quite a shop to visit to often , is A W LYMN Family Funeral Service, These 2 business have being serving Nottm for years. The point that I am trying to say is!!! our city is not the same any more, we don't have much going for us. At on time Nottingham was called Queen of the Midlands Why don't councils look after our city and make us proud? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Reminded by this site, Tandy, upstairs in Vic Centre, similar shop to Maplins if i recall, roughly next door there was a Toy Shop, the name came to me a few months ago, did I write it down..No! Other than the fact It was one word. Clueless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Beekay said: parade, but because of all the changes I'm lost. While I have no personal recollection of what your talking about BK., I do see what your saying. Haven't visited Nottingham since 1997, really struggle with Shakespeare St & Talbot, look for a focal point, occasionally a church is a saviour. Was looking at Alfreton Rd recently, ended up using a old 1920's photo and brickwork for a reference! Just one shop would be a great help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,159 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 HSR, whereas I've no problem getting around Nottingham (when allowed), last December we went for a fleeting visit via the tram from Toton and I was amazed by the changes. The thing that's bugging me is a bit like an earworm, for some reason or other I feel the need to find out the trolley route of the 40/47, Wells Road to Wilford Road. It's bugging me that I can't recall the route through the centre. Because it was my first solo route, I'll always have fond memories. Changes like Denman Street for example, it used to run from St.Peters St., all the way up to past Highurst St. Now it's just bits, broken up by houses. One surprise I had was finding Kyme St was still there, with the old leather factory still there. That led down to Grant St., where Melissa's mum lived. I would pass those two council houses, (the only two I'd ever seen) on the way to Douglas school. Gonna finish now before repeating myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Like they say, you wait for one, then two come along together: http://www.old-bus-photos.co.uk/wp-content/themes/Old-Bus-Photos/galleries/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years/nottingham_trolleybuses_the_last_years.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Is this helpful BK. https://stannswellroad.weebly.com/trolley-buses.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,159 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 YES,YES,YES Willow Wilson that's brilliant ! I'll have your kids. Thanks a million. Barrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 And if you want any more bus/trolley routes, take a look at this old thread. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/7151-nottm-bus-routes-1940s/?tab=comments#comment-91118 That's where the St Ann's website have taken their map from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,159 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks CT. It looks like the 40/47 came up Parliament St., turned left down Queen St.,, passed in front of the council house and turned right on to South parade before turning left on to Listergate, then again it gets confusing. When reaching the Sawyers arms and Woolworths, did it continue on to Canal St. and turn right or did it veer right at Woolworths past what was Barry Noble's entertainment?? Somebody will enlighten me. Don't know why but it's driving barmy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Beekay, somewhere on this forum is a map of all the bus routes. Maybe in a bus thread? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,017 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 On WWs link photos 4 and 5 show two of the most remembered places in Nottingham for some people, the Locarno and Palais. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Thanks CT. It looks like the 40/47 came up Parliament St., turned left down Queen St.,, passed in front of the council house and turned right on to South parade before turning left on to Listergate, then again it gets confusing. When reaching the Sawyers arms and Woolworths, did it continue on to Canal St. and turn right or did it veer right at Woolworths past what was Barry Noble's entertainment?? Somebody will enlighten me. Don't know why but it's driving barmy. When it passed Sawyers and Woolworths, it veered right at Woolies and went along Greyfriar Gate which lead to the bottom end of Wilford Road; then it went all the way along there up to Wilford Toll Bridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,159 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks again CT. One thing I do remember was, how dark it always seemed to be along Wilford Road. Maybe because it so built-up and confined. It wasn't a very wide road in those days. I've sung in a few pubs down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 A very sad day today. The demise of Debenhams. I agree with those who say they did not move with the times and our local Debenhams shop has gone downhill. My sad moment is because I worked in Farmers in Nottingham, a store owned by Debenhams (in addition to Griffin and S) and a very happy workplace with a great staff. Farmers closed and moved to Scan in the Victoria centre, then that closed. The demise of Debenhams is the end of the line and a total disaster for all their workers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 The Debenhams store in Nottingham seemed designed to keep customers captive by confusing and disorientating them. It was just a large number of small rooms and spaces connected by stairs, corridors and passageways. I could never find my way from one department to another; you just went round in circles. One of the best arguments for online shopping you could find. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,145 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I think time would have been up for a lot of these high st. retailers over the next few years. The lock down and online buying has just accelerated it. It's very sad for the employees though, especially at this time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I've never been terribly keen on Debenhams as a shop but the premises, which were formerly those of Griffin and Spalding, always fascinated me. I loved wandering around, up and down the many creaking staircases, trying to work out how it might have looked when it was built originally. Farmer's was much the same but on a smaller scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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