catfan 14,793 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I heard his wife ruined the business with her divorce settlement, not sure if true or not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 It could only happen in Bulwell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 I agree ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, IAN123. said: Especially 'No Shirt 'man...mid winter ..bare chested! Not our Ben, then? He wore a liberty bodice! Sensible lad! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 No shirt man now residing in Hucknall. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Sadler 27 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 18 hours ago, trogg said: I spent too much time in Red Lion ,then down to what is now Lion revived, I don't remember the previous name, sold Taddys brown ale then in the back room of Billy with Ted as the landlord. Cross the road to Oak and end up in Monkey or Scotts Greys. Just recalled another shop on Main street junction with Highbury Vale Roses the shoe shop, amazing what memories a few old photos bring back. I believe that the Lion Revived was previously known as the Robinsons Hill club. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,010 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks for that Terry I just could not think of the name , my brain must have misfired as that is the name of the road it is on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,010 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Yes I must admit it I was in there when I was 15, they scared me witless, boy was they big and threatening , it served its purpose , extremely careful after that. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Main Street. Coventry Road. Old Co-Op. Commercial Road. Hucknall Lane. Commercial Road mid '60s Charlie's cycles, Highbury Road. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 There's a pub called Top House on Bardney rd. Was that the old Cooper's Arms when Commercial road went as far as Blenheim rd? Or is it a different pub. It's all changed so much since I was last up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,010 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I believe there was another bike shop on Cinderhill Road ,it was in the area where the bus station is now , I think it was Wards. Near it was a sweet and confectionary wholesalers only a very small place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,579 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Charlies cycles bring back a lot of memories Mick, my maternal grandparents lived down the street opposite, Albert street, used to get all my inner tubes,tyres and puncture outfits from there when I were a kid Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Could well be. Top House was a local nick name given to the CA.! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, trogg said: I believe there was another bike shop on Cinderhill Road ,it was in the area where the bus station is now , I think it was Wards. Near it was a sweet and confectionary wholesalers only a very small place. Wards for years then Evans Cycles now an offie ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, IAN123. said: Correct Willow..since we are talking about Bulwell boozers..this one up Covvo has gone. Now the local Police Station that does not open to the public ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Bulwell nick is now a rest place for PCSOs the size of Bulwell & no nick, thank you Paddy Tipping. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 See how the market traders stacked up the boxes on the road ? I was driving a 44 bus one Saturday afternoon & when negotiating the market I accidentally clipped the boxes on the road & sent a load of fruit & veg flying ! The road was normally kept clear after that. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 hours ago, IAN123. said: . That’s the very model of the Vauxhall Victor I learnt to drive in. I’ve not seen one for many years, they’ve probable all rusted away. I also rember RG Pascoe. That was the man with the beard who used supply the PA system at the Henry Mellish school sports day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Vauxhall Victor FE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 No, Catfan, I’m talking about the original style at the back. I learnt to drive in 1960. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 hours ago, catfan said: Vauxhall Victor FE. Isn't it an "F" series victor ? "FE" was the last incarnation of the Victor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I learned to drive in a Victor. The original model, which had bullet ended bumpers and 2 little missiles on the front of the bonnet. 3 gear column change. After riding around in Dad's 1100cc sidevalve Hillman it was a real goer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, IAN123. said: There was a nice Victor in the 70's Roger...before the Ventora..like a big Viva shape. "FD" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Correct ! My effort was a typo ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Or China Town Ian ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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