NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Heck of a fire on Canning circus today, caused chaos with the road closures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 The end terrace on the left coming up Alfreton Rd just before you get to the cemetery. Like you say it will be an improvement what ever they do. But todays disruption would have cost, Alfreton Rd, Ilkeston Rd Wollaton St all closed from about 9am onwards, bus timetables thrown into chaos across the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yes thats what I thought. Bound to be an improvement just there. Apparently its also made a few homeless people homeless 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 There is a report on the fire and the demolition, on NEP wesite. The council used a demolition contractor from Leicester, and had to have a excavator escorted from Leicester in order to do the job. There is a local company with a similar excavator currently knocking down the old pub at the top of Ilkeston road, would it not have been quicker and cheaper to have approached that company, as due to the commotion the machine would have been sat idle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 For anyone who isn't certain where the buildings are / were. http://www.nottinghampost.com/canning-circus-fire-causes-traffic-problems-live-updates/story-29666728-detail/story.html And the same buildings in better days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 So is the picture of Derby Rd, or Alfreton Rd. I can't place it. I use David Insurance Consultants, but that is in the middle, which was once part of Ilkeston Rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 The photo at #5 is the top of Alfreton Road. https://goo.gl/maps/d8iso2RDu5L2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Thanks Cliff, that was my first thought. Between the Running Horse and the old Alms houses I presume. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 They were probably like that in the mid to late 50's, as I used to get the bus from opposite there back to Bobbers Mill after I'd had my piano lessons just down Derby Rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Those derelict buildings should have been demolished years ago, what an eyesore for visitors entering Nottm. I used to take my daughter just down Derby Road for her piano lessons FLY ! The Parnell family by any chance ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 It seems to have affected the three shops to the left of the gated entrance in that picture. I don't think it got at the two to the right of the entrance (unfortunately). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Was there a headstone shop amongst those shops? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 There was, and as a kid, I found it fascinating. Also on the other side of Alfreton Rd, was a dolls hospital shop. I never could fathom that one out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Re the aforementioned piano lessons #15. I soon tired of those, although I eventually did pass two exams, but sometimes skipped a Saturday morning lesson and frequented Nottm Vic station. Far more satisfying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I wonder if the wartime emergency water supply was used (if it still existed). When Dakins went up in Jan 1969, we used extra water from the underground tank in the middle of Canning circus. 500,000 gallons. We used to visit it regularly and top it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Certainly was a Monumental Mason there somewhere Ian, the name Smeeton rings a bell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Cheers Mick, you touched on a good point earlier,Alfreton rd/Canning Circus hasn't had a face lift..since the 50's or 60's? From the top of Peveril to those Almshouses- filthy,filthy shops,filthy produce..only two shops that are clean..Music inn/Chubb Centre..Halls?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Now located in Long Eaton. Roger Smeeton Memorials 2a Alfreton Rd, NOTTINGHAM NG7 3NG Nottinghamshire 0115 9473458 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Bulldoze the lot of them. Ever since Johnny foreigner's moved into Alfreton road the shops are a dump. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Anyroad... any word on the arsonist.. was it Catweazle with a pack of Tik- Tak firelighters? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freckles 196 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 wheres the queue for the leg slapping cause I think the same. I remember Smeetons you could strand outside and watch them chip away. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Any relation of the Nottm actor,Phil Smeeton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Before and After. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Shouldn't have been in such of a rush to put the fire out! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 All 3 buildings have brand new roofs Who pinched the directional arrows off the railings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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