AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Like Cliff Ton I (now and again) dig up some old photo of the internet and then go and take a modern one of the same scene. My only criteria is that there should be some recognisable feature common to both. Whilst the missus was going round town the other day I went down to Cliff Road, the old notorious Red Lion Street which used to be the heart of Narrow Marsh. These are the results .. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Can’t say I did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Love these before & after photo's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Malin Hill, Nottingham in 1913 And now .. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Short Stairs. Anybody bored yet? 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Not bored, keep em coming lads ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, IAN123. said: Affergorrits pics reminded me of Charlie Peace... The murderer? He had a face not easily forgotten! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Yes, Ian. I didn’t realise that the Town Arms was still there as recently as the 80’s. Then I realised that the 80’s are 30 years ago!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 affergorritt I know exactly what you mean, talking with a mate last week we were talking about a pal whose funeral we "recently" attended, and we were trying to remember what date he passed away. We were both shocked to find out that it was just over 5 years. Where did the years go , don't they go fast. My grandson who I use to hold in one hand now towers above me and has been known to pick me up and carry me, begging him to stop I get well you used to carry me so its only right I return the favour. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Its not only the years that roll away quickly its the weeks too. No sooner is one week finished and the following one is starting. Lovely photos too I love seeing before and after photos. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I really appreciate the before and after shots. Invariably the before views are infinitely better than the afters. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks for your interest, everyone! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I seem to be drawn to the Narrow Marsh area at the moment! These are comparisons of Long Stairs. The top photos show Long Stairs in the 1920s and 1930s when they became "isolated" by the demolition of Narrow Marsh. They are still there but inaccessible, running from the top of Malin Hill/Commerce Square down to Pemberton Street where they appear to finish in someone's back garden! One day I'll pluck up the courage to knock on their door and get a photo from the bottom! 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 On 25/03/2018 at 10:10 PM, AfferGorritt said: I seem to be drawn to the Narrow Marsh area at the moment! These are comparisons of Long Stairs. The top photos show Long Stairs in the 1920s and 1930s when they became "isolated" by the demolition of Narrow Marsh. They are still there but inaccessible, running from the top of Malin Hill/Commerce Square down to Pemberton Street where they appear to finish in someone's back garden! One day I'll pluck up the courage to knock on their door and get a photo from the bottom! Don't bother yersen knocking on the door. Just made a phone call to Mrs Cs daughter who lives nearby & she will be emailing me some pictures tomorrow ! Lets hope they are good one's. ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just received a few pictures as promised from Mrs Cs daughter, not the best but acceptable. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Great photos! No wonder they're railed off! Fascinating how they built those brick buttresses into and around the sandstone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 In blue brick too. Dodgy Ian I've seen easier rock faces........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Your right Ian, keeping your lines on that job wouldn't be easy at all, bugger to cut too those blues. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Not quite the same Ian. I was a 15 year old wet behind the ears appro, EMGAS in 1962 was like stepping back into Victorian times. There was even a clause in the indentures stating you 'you must get the permission from management to court a young lady. It was only enforced once as I remember, it was used to get rid of a bad guy. My very first day set the stall out, I arrived at 7-45 and knowing nothing I joined a queue at a foreman's window, when I got to see him at just after 8-00 the first question was "have you clocked in?" It was gone 8-05 by the time we got to the clock, it cost me 15 minutes of pay..... Second week with my first fitter (Roy) I was chatting to a house holder when I heard a cough. I turned round to see Roy kneeling with his back to me and his hand stretched out waiting for me to hand him the correct tool for the job. No rollicking but the next day the tool bag I carried over my shoulder went from just over 30lb to just over 50lb. Lesson learnt I never allowed myself to be distracted again. The ultimate punishment apart from having things thrown at you and a belt round the ear was that no fitter would take you out on the district, that being the case you could no longer carry on with your apprenticeship. The good side was that during your six years you went though every dept from Basford works, showrooms on Parliament Street outward you learnt everything to do with the industry. You had minor exams every year with your intermediate C&G at 18 and your finals at 21, then and only then would you be called a fitter. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will2017 34 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 19/03/2018 at 5:47 AM, IAN123. said: Too right Catfan...Affergorrits pics reminded me of Charlie Peace... my cousin wrote the stage play and had two publications about charlie Peace. Regards, Will2017 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Here you go ... King Street in 1898 and 2018. I wonder which vandal was responsible for pulling down that beautiful banded Watson Fothergill building between the two turrets. What an .... improvement?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 https://twitter.com/MikeSassi/status/982898960871428096 This popped up on Twitter today. Looks like it's being tidied up but no public access. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks Alan. Really interesting to see that after snooping round them for so long. Trust me to be snooping at the wrong time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Reading the latest posts it seems that a few fold are looking out of their windows at workmen resurfacing roads. Bet it doesn't look like this! Obviously Lower Parliament Street. Spent lots of time there dreading the coming of the Number 45 that would take me to school at Mundella! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 An article about Long Stairs in today's NEP, read all about it here ! https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/ancient-steps-chequered-past-nottingham-1429521 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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