Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 A view of Abbey Lane, Dunkirk, which is now buried under the University grounds. The photographer was standing roughly where the arrow is. There appears to have been a bit of building going on since the photo was taken. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Always assoiciate Dunkirk with the PDSA,Cricket and Tennis on University boulevard,Boating on the Lake and Fishing on the 'Police Ponds',........another bit of Nottingham that holds so many happy memories............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 What a lovely calm picture Cliff Ton, it's quite staggering when you compare it to todays aerial view. I was walking around that Boating Lake today benjamin with my trusty hound and what a nice walk it was. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Johnsons Arms...in my battered Alfa Sud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Taken from the top of the old Dunkirk Fire Station, looking at what is now the site of the flyover. The road going off to the top left is Beeston Road, leading to University Boulevard. The dual carriageway centre-right is the ring road going towards Derby Road. The large building on the corner has gone, but most of the others have survived. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 What ? You could afford an Alfa Sud Dawson ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 It was registered at Bedrock...two holes in the floor..could get 'yer size 9's in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Who did he work for Ian? And when/where did he die, I presume when you said lost, you meant that he died whilst at work. The jacking community is rather small, so just wondering if I ever met him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Most of the banger and stockcar drivers that used to race at Long eaton stadium used Coates to make or alter seat belts into a full race harness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Wilford power station in the distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I vaguely recall taking some legal documentation to the QMC before it was completed or up and running as a hospital. Went in a taxi and it waited for me while I wandered around what was, basically, a construction site. Wouldn't be allowed today! The Elf would not approve. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 My Dad used to play and kick a football around on that land in the 1930s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 New one on me youth ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Me too in the mid 80's and 90's - I used to scrap a Jaguar almost every week - a bare shell filled with as much rubbish as we could find and get between £80 - £100 a time ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 11 hours ago, roger peatman said: Me too in the mid 80's and 90's - I used to scrap a Jaguar almost every week - a bare shell filled with as much rubbish as we could find and get between £80 - £100 a time ! That is quite an old photo, the 2 brothers split the company into 2 separate companies. John Pownall kept the steel part of the business. Michael pownall kept the non ferrous side of the business. John sold out to the Sims group, and made a fortune. Michaels business went bust about 18 years ago. Michael pownall, passed away last year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Didn’t Jackie Pownall have a yard somewhere in Radford. I remember walking past his yard on the way to the swimming baths - thinking about it it could have been in the Noel St area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Used to catch the 53 to Highfields Lido. Not as good as Bulwell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Where is (was) the original wooden constructed flyover built by Sheperd-Hill Construction? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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