David sheridan 159 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 2/3/2013 at 1:47 AM, LizzieM said: There was a cripple who used to hang out in the Square, usually sitting at the end near the toilets. His name was Archie, he wasn't a Rocker though, he was into folk music. Just thought I'd throw this snippet into the mix! If you're cripple , nearest the toilets is a good choice ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 11 hours ago, mary1947 said: Sorry but teddy boys came a while before Mods & Rockers. Tebby Boys came in with "Rock n' Roll" with a brillcream DA and long sideburns Jackets that came down to top of the knees, with velvet collar, and drainpipe trouses, shoes winkle Pickers so long I'm sure that their feet did not go to the end of the shoe or brothel creepers, year approx 50s. Mods and Rockers were later 70s Mods had very short hair, baggey trouses, and braces to hold up there trouses plus they all drove scooters. Rockers used to wear leather Jackets and leather trouses big boots and they were on motor bikes and I mean motor bikesf from 250cc and above, Dave are you getting the Race Riots mixed up with mods & rockers? Sorry mary i am getting mixed up with the mods and rocker craze , 1964 , they descended in to seaside towns and cause havoc , remember groups in nottinghams st anns , going around the streets and asking kids if they were mods or rockers , if you gave the wrong group you'd get a beating , i got Away with saying i am a mocker , which is abit of both ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 @MRS B I heard about paper knickers but never bought any! I tried the dry shampoo powder but didn’t like it. I used to use Pompadour hair spray in a squeeze bottle to keep my hair rock solid!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,420 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 On holiday with friends in Cornwall we went on a fishing trip. Apart from me being violently sick, my friends wife developed a strange way of walking, her paper knickers had disintegrated due to the wet seat in the boat.. And herring is not a nice fish to eat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 That dry shampoo made a lot of static in my hair. I used Pompador laquer too, you bought the refills for about a shilling, they came in a soft plastic tube, you snipped off the end and refilled your squeezy bottle. A hurricane could not move your 'do' with Pompador,. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,152 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Didn't Pompador have a laboratory somewhere off Noel Street or around that area. I seem to recall making a delivery there when I worked at SPD. Could have been Clynol products etc. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 522 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Beekay, you’ve made deliveries everywhere, you must av bin there! Regarding the pompadour spray, when the hairdresser used to say do you want hairspray I always used to say no cos my hair used to feel like straw afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 3:09 PM, Beekay said: Didn't Pompador have a laboratory somewhere off Noel Street or around that area. I seem to recall making a delivery there when I worked at SPD. Could have been Clynol products etc. B. @BeekayPompadour was near the junction of Duke St. and Mount St. New Basford I think. I remember it from when I worked for Arkwright Glass, our main works was on Duke St. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Pompadour nowadays is closed on Mount St. They were bought by part a Brighton based group and trade as Captal Hair, Armstrong Way New Basford. Another name from the past gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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