fogrider 179 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Does anyone remember or maybe still in touch with Bernard Bielby or George L Roberts ? Both took photo's of Nottingham buildings in the sixties and seventies, it would be great if Bernard was still around and had copies of certain pics he took, Regards, Terry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Are you aware of 'Picture the Past' ? They have a large number of photos taken by Messrs Beilby and Roberts. Put the relevant name in the 'Search' box and watch how many results come up. http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/index.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks Cliff Ton, that's where I saw the names, I'm still trying to find more about the former lace factory at 100 Talbot Street that was Dakins before the fire of 1969. I was hoping to track those two chaps down (although they must be fairly elderly) as I know photographers generally keep copies of their work. There's a great picture of Lambert Cottages on PTP, taken when Dakins was demolished and the new Bowman house was put up. A rare full frontal pic, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 17 hours ago, fogrider said: I was hoping to track those two chaps down (although they must be fairly elderly) If you haven't already tried it, 'Picture the Past' would probably know whether the two are still alive and contactable. PTP will have that information from whoever supplied them with the photos which are on the site. The photos might have come direct from Messrs Beilby and Roberts, or they may have come via whoever looks after their estate. Whatever the source, PTP will know something. And in the list of people who photographed Nottingham in those years, don't forget the work of Reg Baker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks Cliff Ton, will follow that up, fingers crossed....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Finally got hold of someone at PTP , apparently Bernard Bielby passed away sometime ago but his photographic records were fortunately passed to the local studies department at Central library. PTP only digitize the ones they borrow from that place. The young feller at PTP said there may well be more of Talbot Street . Another visit to Nottingham is required, be interesting to see what is left of Central Fire Station..... Regards, Terry. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 45 minutes ago, fogrider said: be interesting to see what is left of Central Fire Station..... Get there while you can...Central Fire Station and Police HQ and Guildhall are all still there at the moment, but not for much longer. This is the Fire Station from the rear, after they'd left the building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 That building never looked too bad to me. Why are they doing away with it and where are they going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,505 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 The replacement for the old Central fire station is this new building on London Road. The policy seems to be a number of smaller places spread around the area rather than one main, central base. https://goo.gl/maps/24gm4RL3MWt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I can understand the logic of that decision. You would still think it would be a good idea to have a couple of engines downtown especially when the building doesn't look rundown. Product of the political mind I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 One thing I wonder about the site is what will happen to the caves underneath? There are basements under the fire station and two levels of caves under the station yard and police buildings. They were the command centre in the cold war era, can't see them being filled in, but , in this modern world, who knows ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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