Cliff Ton 8,624 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 One of the photos in this thread http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15580&hl= included part of Chapel Bar in the mid 60s. It made me realise that area doesn't have a thread of its own. Chapel Bar used to look ok. Then the rot set in. (Same location) Back in the 20s. Halfway through messing with it in the 60s. And looking up Derby Road. (on the left) 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Done it again Cliff,excellent! Photo.1 i can just make out The Fox past the canvas demolition sheeting.Post Office Austin is on the roundabout. Who's selling wines& spirits? Photo.2 that awful bank became an employment agency in the 80's. Above the Simca and Marina you can see Smalley's and Brittains running flush with the ABC. Photo.3 has a wow! factor. Photo.4 nice early Doormobile,those buildings were ready for the Watts treatment, wonder what's on at The Canon? Photo.5 chapel Bar garage on the right.Rose and Thistle up further- the new rear part of Co-operative has yet to be built, will we see buses/trams coming down Derby rd.again? Cheers Cliff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,809 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Looking at the photos and seeing what Chapel Bar/Derby Road look like now I think too much has been given over to the motor car. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 In the last picture, looking up Derby Road, was the road on the right known as Tollhouse Hill in those days, as it is now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,809 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 That,s correct and I think it still is and it goes up to Wolaton Street. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,624 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Looking at an old map, that road back then was known as Toll Street, so it's slightly changed. Modern equivalent of the bottom photo is approximately this. The red brick building on the right is in both versions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 17, 2016 And Talbot house in the background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,624 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Photo.1 Who's selling wines& spirits? Hickling's. From a sightly different angle. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Ta,Cliff- do not recall those buildings at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,394 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Was there ever a music or musical instrument shop on Chapel Bar called Robinsons? I am thinking about 1920's here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 Going back to that picture looking up Derby Road, there appears to be a rather nice art-deco style garage on the right which bears the names Chapel and Garage. If it was called Chapel Bar Garage, it wasn't exactly on Chapel Bar, was it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,624 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 Was there ever a music or musical instrument shop on Chapel Bar called Robinsons? I am thinking about 1920's here. There was a John McLellan, Pianoforte and Music Dealer at 5 Derby Road (i.e. at the very bottom, opposite Chapel Bar) Going back to that picture looking up Derby Road, there appears to be a rather nice art-deco style garage on the right which bears the names Chapel and Garage. If it was called Chapel Bar Garage, it wasn't exactly on Chapel Bar, was it? This is closer when it was being demolished. Geography wasn't their strong point. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 18, 2016 At one time Chapel Bar went as far as the toll bar area,it was one road- from the ABC,say. Was this a city entrance point when Nottm was walled? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 18, 2016 Another thing I noticed the pub with hickings sign,in pic one- in pic three the Windows and balustrade have gone,was this a 'new' building? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,624 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 It may not look it at first sight, but it's the same building - look at the decorative brickwork on the front right corner. In the 1920s photo Hickling's hadn't got their name across the top; and the quality of the photo makes the place look dirtier and darker. And the clock sticking out on the wall is on all the photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 Another thing I've noticed in the picture of the demolition of the garage is what appears to be a pedestrian subway, presumably going under the bottom of Derby Road. I never knew there was a subway there, how long did it last? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 I remember that still being there into the 80's. Didn't it cross Upper Parliament St to the top of Chapel Bar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Report post Posted June 18, 2016 At one time Chapel Bar went as far as the toll bar area,it was one road- from the ABC,say. Was this a city entrance point when Nottm was walled? Good guess. The wall went down Park Row and along Parliament St with a gate at Chapel Bar. edit They uncovered part of the wall at Chapel Bar once. The gate was apparently demolished in 1743 https://sixtiespixnottingham.wordpress.com/nottinghams-medieval-town-wall/ http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2891.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 18, 2016 Chris,they were building that when I walked to school every morning... Maybe 1969/70. I think they filled it in just after the Friar Lane one. Then the Theatre Sq one was back filled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,590 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 Wasn't the Shing Fat (Chinese) a bit further down Chapel Bar, nearly opposite the Odeon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,590 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 Hmmm... I don't think I imagined it. I remember the Kong Nam well. I sat at the bay window table numerous times. The Shing Fat was proud of it Cantonese Cuisine - so much so it was on the name board. It was quite posh - all done in cinnabar red and gilt. It was a bit further up than the Kong Nam. Date 1974 - 78 period. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,590 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 I think so. I've just tried to locate with GSV but things are so different there now, it's a bit of a problem! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,590 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 Don't know that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,590 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 It may well be!!!!! Many thanks for looking that up. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,283 Report post Posted August 2, 2018 It was The Carlton when first opened in the late 1930`s 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
