FLY2 10,108 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I'm certain that it was a railway house, most likely for the crossing keeper. You should have stood on the footbridge, as that was even more exciting ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 The side fences of the footbridge walkway was made of diamond latticed strips of metal and my brother once got his head stuck through it. It took me dad ten minutes to manipulate him out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I'd agree that the big house was presumably for the mill owner/manager. The smaller building next to the footbridge was the crossing keeper's place, and I took this photo of it around 10 years ago; by then it was not immediately obvious what it had been. It's since been completely demolished. 17 minutes ago, Willow wilson said: From the foot bridge we could see into the signal box, hear the communication bells tinging and watch the signalman pull the levers. Then the trains would rush under the road bridge in a big blast and cloud of smoke and steam. Me too; when we visited my grandparents on Grimston Road we would sometimes go down to the footbridge to watch the trains for a while. Strange what kept you amused in those days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 PF yes that lime stone is all the shells of sea creatures. I lived in Buxton for a few years whilst climbing and caving and worked at Tunstead quarry for a while, loads of stuff came out of that face. I believe that it has all happened before and could again, after all science tells there is still the same amount of water on the planet as then just in a different form. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 You're correct, the owner / manager is the best bet. Far too luxurious for a keeper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 While we're down this neck of the woods I'm reminded of that big garage just 50 yards to the south of this crossing, Simpson and Slater's. In the school hols it was interesting to watch them through the doorway spraypainting vehicles. The smells were rather interesting too, made us a bit light headed. Going further round towards plantation side was a big factory, was it Hickings? That was gutted by fire twice in a few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Here's a link to an article about Bobbers Mill https://nottinghamhiddenhistoryteam.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/bobbers-mill/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: The smaller building next to the footbridge was the crossing keeper's place, and I took this photo of it around 10 years ago; by then it was not immediately obvious what it had been. It's since been completely demolished. This, I'm fairly certain, was the place where the Marshall family lived when I was at Berridge . Peter Marshall was my age and he had a younger sister, Jacqueline but I believe there were other children. I've written about them on the Berridge thread. They all seemed to have special needs. I will never forget Mrs Marshall who went about in an army greatcoat and boots, often trundling a stout wooden barrow with a child in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Good link, DaveN. The mention of so much industry points to Wade's leather works next to Berridge annex opposite Whitemoor Hotel but we're on the borders of Whitemoor now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 W.W. You brought back a memory there. When I was an apprentice. The company I worked for did the electrical work at Simpson and Slaters. They had some pretty fancy limousine type cars in there. I think they did some conversion type work. Converting some of those big cars to funeral type hearses etc. Jill. Was St. Stephens where you played the organ? Did they have a pipe organ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 5 hours ago, loppylugs said: Was St. Stephens where you played the organ? Did they have a pipe organ? Yes, Loppy. It was a two manual instrument and quite nice. It is still there, or so I'm told, but not sure whether it is used now. From photos I've seen, I think guitars and drum kits have taken over. You and I will have our own opinions about that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 My Grandfathers name is on the organ screen at St Stephens. Killed WW1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: This, I'm fairly certain, was the place where the Marshall family lived when I was at Berridge . Peter Marshall was my age and he had a younger sister, Jacqueline but I believe there were other children. I've written about them on the Berridge thread. They all seemed to have special needs. I will never forget Mrs Marshall who went about in an army greatcoat and boots, often trundling a stout wooden barrow with a child in it. You're quite right Jill, this has been mentioned before. I lived not far from here and went down there occaisionally. Because it was a dead end for traffic it was pretty quiet in that there was little activity not quiet as in noise. There were a lot of blackberry bushes along side the Leen which we'd Climb down to the Leen and catch tiddlers or go on the footbridge to watch the trains which were plentiful and be engulfed in smoke and steam as they went under although some were diesel by then. The bridge didn't have solid sides as now but a latice work of crossed steel bands so you could peer through. The little house at the side of the bridge was occupied by what seemed a large family with many children. One of the boys there, about my age had a leg calliper, one of those external metal contraptions like young Forest Gump had in the film. I remember he had a bike with one pedal which he rode with his good leg. I don't know the family name but always gave the house a wide berth for some reason. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 There were a lot of children at the railway house. I'd always assumed that their father worked on the railway, hence the tied house, but it could have been their mother. I know of at least 2 friends of my age whose mothers were employed on the railways and it was heavy work too. Mrs Marshall looked as though she could have handled it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Letsavagoo Could you provide the name of your relative? My reason for asking is as I have explained previously. I want to trace Hyson Green soldiers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 St Stephen's War Memorial on the organ screen. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 So , don't they play it much anymore, Jill. Everything I've read on the topic says they should be played regularly. They deteriate faster unused. I know that the folks at the Presbyterian church in town were happy to let me play because it would be better for the organ. I hope churches do not dump them. There may be a resurgence one day, I hope! A new one would cost in the hundreds of thousands. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Some people seem to associate the sound of organ music with outdated worship. I associate the sounds of guitars and drums with earache! Where's my Hildegard of Bingen CD? Ah......bliss! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I found this on the net. Probably taken around the same time I took my photo - the house is to the right of the footbridge. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 2 hours ago, mercurydancer said: Letsavagoo Could you provide the name of your relative? My reason for asking is as I have explained previously. I want to trace Hyson Green soldiers. My Grandfather was Harold Aaron Priestley. He's on the screen on the right hand side. I have a picture of it but it's on the PC and I'm on the iPad now. He was a native of St Anns and married my Grandmother a Sneinton lass and they moved to Hickling Road, Mapperley in 1913. He was conscripted May 1916. The house was damaged by a stray bomb from a Zeppelin in September 1916 and had to move to 104 Hazelwood Road off Berridge Road. My grandfather was killed ion March 21st 1918 in the last big German attack. He only visited the Hazlewood Road house a few times as far as I know when he had leave on a couple of occaisions but the majority of the letters are addressed to Hazlewood Road. I have for the past year been involved in a project to transcribe and preserve the 90 letters he wrote from the front which are being digitised and a community drama was written based on the letters and performed at the Vine at St Stephens church recently. Lottery funding was granted and the whole project will be concluded at 1pm Central library on the 11th November this year with the Sherrif present. I have given several talks at various local history societies based on the letters and project and if your interested giving one at Basford Library in a couple of weeks. If you want the time date let me know and I'll send you details. in the meantime look here https://www.leftlion.co.uk/read/2017/august/present-location-uncertain and if you google 'present location uncertain' you will find plenty of info. I have managed to trace within a few hundred meters or less the exact location the my grandfather was when he was killed and am going to be there on the 21st March next year exactly 100 years after his death with my son and grandsons so Harold's GG grandsons. The area is still pretty much as it was and I can walk the line where he was. It's been a very moving experience and the letters still move me to tears and I'm not generally that emotional. He has no known grave. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 This is my great uncle, John Samuel Ward, known as Jack. He lived at 24 Suez Street, Basford. I think it was NBL who posted some time ago that he thought he remembered my great aunt, Minnie Cordelia Ward from his childhood. Minnie was Jack's auntie and also lived at 24 Suez Street until 1962. Jack was a Sherwood Forester, killed in 1918, aged 23. He looks so much older. His name is on the war memorial at St Leodigarius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Regards the suspect railway house. There is a similar one in pretty much the same condition as the one shown in Sutton in Ashfield. Hidden behind what is obviously an old railway bridge junction of Outram Street and Old Bridge Road even the chimney's are the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Yes Jill it was me, if you remember the back entrance was opposite the front of my house, I have since checked with a mate from childhood and we are both pretty sure we are talking about the same lady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 She had a pretty rotten life, bless her. I was only 4 when she died but I vividly remember going to that house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 ^^^^^^^^^^^^I can give you a good few years Jill, but memory fades as I left Rosetta Road when I was 17/18 but bath myself and Chalky who lived further down the road have a hazy memory of her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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