Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 and now I have seen a wooden bench up at the old Botany Bay spot, falling to pieces, marked In Memory of Lesley and Dorothy Hooley. Are they relevant? Does anyone know? Isn't Botany Bay in Australia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 After a bit of digging around I discovered this. It doesn't appear on any maps after around 1900. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,335 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 When I worked just up from Hooleys in the sixties there was always a TR4 parked outside the showroom, reg No. was TR4...worth a few bob if it still exists eh? Stan Hooley was a friend of my Fathers and found me an immaculate Ford 100E for my birthday...I hated it, it was a 'sensible' car. Not really a posers car for a young chap.I chopped it for a Vauxhall Cresta after a few months....which of course fell to bits rotten shortly afterwards.They won't be told these young uns 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 What was on Derby Road before Hooleys? It's whatever was the building on the right with the three arches. The church in the background was demolished in the early 70s. Equivalent today looks like this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,584 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I think it looked better in the old pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I remember Slim Hooley. I think he went to Bramcote Tech. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,497 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 If the number 47 on the old picture indicates its actual street number , there was a William Truman furniture shop at number 47 Derby Rd. It kind of fits in as the Motor Repairs Ltd on view to the far left was number 37/39 Derby Rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yes, I think 47 is the street number. A lot of the PTP photos were taken by the council for reference. Looks like the furniture shop was demolished for Hooleys. Here's a close-up of the other place further down. Their head office appears to have been on Triumph Road. Lea-Francis went out of business more than a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 733 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 When I worked just up from Hooleys in the sixties there was always a TR4 parked outside the showroom, reg No. was TR4...worth a few bob if it still exists eh? Stan Hooley was a friend of my Fathers and found me an immaculate Ford 100E for my birthday...I hated it, it was a 'sensible' car. Not really a posers car for a young chap.I chopped it for a Vauxhall Cresta after a few months....which of course fell to bits rotten shortly afterwards.They won't be told these young uns The car I fondly remember you having was a hotted up and very well equipped Standard Vanguard. Brilliant !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,335 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 The car I fondly remember you having was a hotted up and very well equipped Standard Vanguard. Brilliant !! TR bits and 5 speed box with overdrive...weighed a ton and never did get round to fitting the supercharger...but fun car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mapperleywayne 4 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 My mum was a switchboard operator at Hooleys in the 1970s. I remember her working there when the Ford Fiesta was introduced in 1976, and every call was regarding the new model! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Cooper 0 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just now new to this site. Have noticed posts about Hooleys Garage. I used to navigate on motor rallies with Mike Cottee - Director. First in his Ford Anglia and progressed to Ford Cortina Lotus. Both cars maintained, of course, by Hooleys. Would like to hear if anyone knows Mike currently as I would like to contact. Many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,661 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Welcome to the site Alan, I'm sure someone will be along with plenty of memories about Hooley's or motoring in general Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 667 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 From Cliff Ton's photo: the big old church had a side entrance on Upper College st. It led down to a large store type of room I guess below the main hall of the church. That was a motorbike spares and accessories shop and I've an idea it was Hooleys. Regarding the main Hooleys I remember in the late 60s the showroom packed with people ogling and touching the new Capri. Me included. Oh how I wanted one, but had to make do with a used Anglia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 667 Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 I see Catfan nailed it earlier, the bike shop that is. Perhaps I should read some of these threads first. (Facepalm). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Alan Cooper said: Have noticed posts about Hooleys Garage. I used to navigate on motor rallies with Mike Cottee - Director. Presumably a connection with Cottee & Edwards who had various car dealerships around Nottingham ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,584 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Alan Cooper. There is a Michael D Cottee living in the NG5 area of Nottingham, in the 60-64 age bracket. Got this from 192.com. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,046 Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Cottee & Edwards on Castle Boulevard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,642 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I remember sitting on the steps of the church depicted on Cliff's picture posted July 27, 2015 (above) waiting to see the Queen. Derby Road was unbelievably packed with onlookers but very few people were on the church steps other than us. Never knew why (frightened of God, perhaps?). Anyway, the Queen duly passed by. Checking the Nottingham Post records, it was 1955 and she would have been on her way to Wollaton Park to watch show jumping (hard life innit, Ma'am). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just up the road from my school on College St Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,584 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 You went to the same school as my husband, Martyn, he was ahead of you though, he went 1958-63. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 38 minutes ago, katyjay said: You went to the same school as my husband, Martyn, he was ahead of you though, he went 1958-63. He must be a good guy. Was he in the same class as Bill Brindley I was there from 61 to 65 when it closed Funny how you ended up over here too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,584 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yes, Bill Brindley was in his class. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ian Robert Shaw on Ainsley Estate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 303 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 No Ian, I went to Peoples College just down from Hooleys on College St as secondary school until is closed. Which one was your nuthouse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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