catfan 14,793 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 NEP put these old photo's on today.. Out of interest to me i have driven all those buses in the photo's. http://www.nottinghampost.com/19-old-photos-of-nottingham-from-every-year-in-the-1970s/story-29452974-detail/story.html 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 How many different shops has the old Boots shop on Pelham street been since it was Boots? On here there's a photo of it as Boots, then Maples. I remember it being a cookware shop and now it's Zara. Any more? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Interesting to see the trolleybus wires still in place in the photo of Arkwright Street in 1973. Anyone know when the last were removed? (Not just in Arkwright Street). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 That picture is earlier than 1973. We lived by the Trent Bridge depot and I remember the lines being removed, be about 1968. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 The best thing in those photos is the spectacular beard of the man in the GPO Exchange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice one thanks CF 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,269 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Good link Catfan I had missed that one. The picture of Crocus Street in the Meadows reminds me of the announcer on "Housewives' Choice", some time in the 1960's : "Now we have a request from a lady in Nottingham. Her address conjures up an idyllic picture. She writes from Crocus Street, The Meadows ........" ​Strange how the picture from the words and reality are a long way apart. I suppose at sometime in the past before the houses were built there were meadows and wild flowers in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 That comment was allegedly made by Pete Murray... Before the Meadows were built on, the Southern approach to the town was considered one of the most attractive in the country... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,269 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Those photos in post 1 and many others posted on this site brought to mind some words from Emrys Bryson circa mid 60's about what Nottingham is "This city is so many things to so many people. For a tourist, it's the Castle and Robin Hood. A toilet roll holder with the city's coat of arms on it. For the motorist, its a lot of big roundabouts (with flowers on them) and dead keen traffic wardens (with no flies on them) It's where you can see a Test Match. It's where - if you happen to be a brass-bandsman - you come to play "Poet and Peasant" on your cornet or trombone in the Albert Hall. If you make bicycle wheels better than anybody else, you'll get a job easily. If you happen to be an Indian or West Indian, it might be a bit more difficult Nottingham is the Byron country, the Lawrence country, the "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" country It's sometimes the end of a pilgrimage, sometimes the start. It's the end of a long trip from Jamaica or the beginning of a long one to Australia. It's the greasy fish-and-chip papers blowing in the gutter down Ilkeston Road. It's an elegant house in the Park. It's a bus to a bedsitter in Carlton Road. It's the lights of the Goose Fair. It's the mist along the river. It's good; bad; indifferent; exciting; filthy; Queen of the Midlands. It's dead, lively, dreary, muddled, enlightened, moral, puritan. A rat-race. A home. It's ........ Well, it's Nottingham 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 200 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 The photo of Marks and Sparks on Albeet Street reminded me that at some stage in the1960s M&S got permission to extend their store northwards right over the bottom end of Pepper Street - so that the store went right up to St Peter's churchyard. Does anyone remember when that was - and how they managed to get permission? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 How many different shops has the old Boots shop on Pelham street been since it was Boots? On here there's a photo of it as Boots, then Maples. I remember it being a cookware shop and now it's Zara. Any more? Sent from my iPad using TapatalkALEXON 1983......1986......the interior was done by Nina Campbell ......fantastic colours and decor JIGSAW , then Zara 2002 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 The photo of Marks and Sparks on Albeet Street reminded me that at some stage in the1960s M&S got permission to extend their store northwards right over the bottom end of Pepper Street - so that the store went right up to St Peter's churchyard. Does anyone remember when that was - and how they managed to get permission? Marks & Spencer extended their store in the mid-sixties, part of lower Pepper St had already been demolished. Also, it shouldn't have been difficult for Marks to get planning permission, they had plenty of clout as premier retailers at that time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good link Catfan I had missed that one. The picture of Crocus Street in the Meadows reminds me of the announcer on "Housewives' Choice", some time in the 1960's : "Now we have a request from a lady in Nottingham. Her address conjures up an idyllic picture. She writes from Crocus Street, The Meadows ........" ​Strange how the picture from the words and reality are a long way apart. I suppose at sometime in the past before the houses were built there were meadows and wild flowers in the area. I remember this as being Godfrey Wynn and the address being, Lilac Grove ,The Meadows which conjured up the idyllic picture in his mind... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Before M & S expanded across the road. This photo is dated 1964 which fits with what I can remember happening. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 # 13 so does Pleasant Row'............Hyson Green........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Marks & Spencer extended their store in the mid-sixties, part of lower Pepper St had already been demolished. Also, it shouldn't have been difficult for Marks to get planning permission, they had plenty of clout as premier retailers at that time. And a few greased palms no doubt ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I think the photo of Arkwright street is earlier than 1973 as the trolley bus wires are still in place I suggest 1965/66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 It looks about that to me too. I see on the corner of Atlas St, the upstairs window of Peter Anson doesn't display the vertical HI FI sign which appeared I think, about 1970. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 #14 Taken on a sunny Sunday afternoon at ten past three some time in the early to mid 1960s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nearly..........according to where I got it from, it's a Sunday morning in 1964. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I thought St Peter's clock said Ten past three. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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