How's your day?

[Beekay 4,398]

That's it Alpha, look on the bright side.

[nonnaB 4,761]

I know what the situation is in UK but I still consider my “home” . 
Im very happy living in a beautiful smallish village but roots cling to you. I love the sun , the food, the people that know me by name and sight and enquire how I am . Maybe it’s my age reminiscing. I don’t know if anyone feels the same but since I had my 80 th birthday I feel different but don’t know why. No doubt this will pass come the real weather.

[Jill Sparrow 9,670]

I know what you mean, Nonna.  My father developed an intense nostalgia for his childhood surroundings in Beeston where he was born and grew up, even though none of the familiar places were still in existence. I used to tease him about it but, in recent years, the same nostalgic pull back to the places of my childhood has affected me. I wouldn't want to return there to live but the memories occupy my mind a great deal. You can't go back, physically, but I think this is something that a lot of people who had happy childhoods and formative years do experience as they age.  You're not alone!

[loppylugs 8,351]

I still have some good memories of the Netherfield area where I grew up.  I last visited in 1997.  As my late wife and I sat in Mcdonalds having a coffee she remarked that the shopping centre across the street looked like a Canadian area now.  That was where I used to fly my kite when I was a kid.

There is really no going back.  Though the USA has it's faults I am happy enough here now with my photo albums and memories.

[philmayfield 5,504]

Another coincidence! We’ve just returned from the very place you’re describing. We’ve been to Morrisons Netherfield on the Victoria Retail Park. There seems to be a Chinese community springing up in the area, similar to Bingham. I presume they’re from Hong Kong and are moving into the new housing being built on the surrounding green fields.

[benjamin1945 15,560]

Funny how you view places from your childhood days........When i was born in 1945 on Old Bestwood Estate it was always 'Suffixed'' Bulwell..((not so now)........so i consider my self a 'Bestwood Boy'' from Bulwell..........All my greater relatives came from Bulwell and most moved into Council Houses on Bestwood estate in the thirties.........

Bulwell was always the ''go to'' place for shopping and we always new it as ''Bulwell Town''

The funny thing is i look back on Bulwell with very fond memories...whereas Old Bestwood sometimes gives me a sad feeling..although i couldn't have had a better ''Childhood' surrounded by loving relatives...mostly now interred in Bulwell Cemetery......Which is probably where my 'Tinge' of sadness comes from........

The great thing about my Bulwell visits is the fact that all the people i bump'' into are old friends all from Bestwood.....Love 'Waxing on' about Bulwell and Bestwood.......sorry i'll Shurrup now.........

[IAN FINN 605]

Keep writing ben i have a few ties with Bulwool my uncle had stall on market day there selling veggies a Lawrence Hatton from Nuthall the farm is still there today on New Farm Lane. My mate in the early 60s did his apprenticeship at a garage on Main st. i can picture the place but can not remember the name somewhere near Jennison st. I believe.

 

[IAN FINN 605]

Same thing here Jill its all part of getting older great times in the 50s and 60s growing up in the UK did not have much but enjoyed what we had a lot of gadgets were home made still think about going all day playing not like todays strange world.

[plantfit 7,205]

Grass cut this morning, new primer bulb arrived for the Briggs and Stratton engined mower that my neighbour said he blew up so set too and changed that, everything now works as it should, the mower I used earlier is all cleaned down ready for next time although I might use the one I've just repaired, as mentioned in another thread the old carbide bike lamp arrived so spent the afternoon cleaning that in the shed, cooked a quick dinner today of sausage meat balls, tinned tomatoes bread and butter then back in the shed for last half hour lamp cleaning and no there was no genie come out of it before anyone asks

 

Rog

[benjamin1945 15,560]

I was at school with a Hatton'' Trevor........any relation Ian ?

[IAN FINN 605]

Same thing here Jill its all part of getting older great times in the 50s and 60s growing up in the UK did not have much but enjoyed what we had a lot of gadgets were home made still think about going all day playing not like todays strange world.

[Beekay 4,398]

Although I only lived in Bulwell from 1977 to 1987, I still have fond memories of that area. My older brother was born on Lime Street, Commercial Road and my Paternal grandparents lived on Commercial Road, (back door via Mersey street). A little bit further up on the left, my Aunt and Uncle ran the 'Cross Keys' pub. Used to love nipping across the road to Cheethams, aka 'Chobbers' for an ice cream wafer. It was fascinating watching the ice cream sandwich being made. My late little brother's wife still lives on Gilead Street.

I did use to frequent the pubs in the market place, The Star, Horse and Jockey, King Billy etc. All well before I was old enough and still worked at Bestwood colliery.

[trogg 1,785]

Ian Finn you have caused me a problem all I can do is try and remember the name of the garage on Main street As you said it was just past Jennison Street , it had a rear entrance for their cars down there. It holds memories for me as the wife and I were walking past the garage and I saw a MGA for sale which took my fancy, I started looking around the car and the wife announced dont bother we cannot afford it now as you are going to be a father. So no MGA a son instead, the end of my days of one of the lads about Town.  The garage moved to the other end of Bulwell and started selling motor homes. I will remember the name of the garage thats all I can think about now.

[philmayfield 5,504]

Was it Brownhills?

[IAN FINN 605]

I dont think so he had a son and daughter John and Jean, John was running the farm until he died two years ago.

[IAN FINN 605]

Good job Phil thats right my brain is aching thankyou.

[trogg 1,785]

Thanks Phil I can now go back and concentrate on what I was doing. Its amazing what revives old memories,

[IAN FINN 605]

Trogg you should have traded your son for the MGA they will wheel and deal on anything in Bulwell.

 

 

 

 

[philmayfield 5,504]

I knew Roger Pearce who owned Brownhills. He moved to a site on Newark Marina owned by his friend John Wilkinson and he sold motorhomes from there. He ultimately moved to the old army depot site on Lincoln Rd. where the company still trades as Brownhills but Roger sold it some years ago and made a pile of money. He bought the magnificent Caunton Hall. I bought a motor cruiser, Sybaris, from him many years ago. It was built by Bourne Plastics at Langar but they used to operate from Netherfield where they used to fabricate grp body shells for the Lotus Elan in the 60’s. I believe Roger is no longer with us, he’d be 83 if he was alive. His son still operates a motor home sales company at Gunthorpe trading as Fullers Motorhomes. Lots of memories for me there!

[Beekay 4,398]

Didn't Broughs take over that garage? I remember buying a mk5 Cortina from them so I could go taxi-ing for A2B taxis, Basford, in October 1986.

[philmayfield 5,504]

They probably did. Brough Superior had a garage in the vicinity of Jennison St.

Thinking back, Brownhills were clients of the accountancy firm where I worked in the 60’s.

[trogg 1,785]

Broughs did have a garage opposite side of the road  from Jennison Street now occupied by a van sales company.

PS Beekay I also used to be a regular visitor to those drinking establishments that you mentioned.

[MRS B 324]

My brother used to have a blue MGA, what a great car it was.

Can anyone remember the garage that used to be near Broad Marsh before the centre was built ? Think the name began with a “C” The daughter was Denise.

[philmayfield 5,504]

Challands Ross or Chequered Flag?

[Cliff Ton 10,007]

I remember Challand & Ross. They were on Canal Street towards the bottom end of Wilford Road, near what was the Canal Tavern.