Compo 10,328 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 We are all going to miss our friend, Chulla but can someone tell me where he got such a nickname, please? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Glad you asked Compo, I've pondering that question myself ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 He did explain some time ago on a thread about how we chose our Nottstalgia names, but I can't remember the reason. Perhaps someone with knowledge of how to trace old threads can help. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Do you know, I had a conversation about where the name Chulla arose from, and I could kick myself because for the life of me all I can remember him telling me was that it was a mate, who dubbed him Chulla. He even told me his name? What a shame I can't remember. There you go, I've just told you something and nothing. Perhaps KJ will know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 23/11/2014 at 3:50 PM, Chulla said: When people hear my nickname 'Chulla' for the first time they invariably ask how it came about - it happened twice at one of the Nottstalgia meet-ups. It comes from schoolboy silliness back in 1953 and is a bit complicated . Having the surname Birch (it should be Newton, but we won't go there), I inevitably got the nickname 'Butch' in class. At that time there was a comic-strip cartoon character called Butch the Burglar. The two were put together by a lad named Brian Austin and for a little while I was 'Butch the burglar'. This was quickly shortened to Butchelar, (Butch the burglar) and then finally became the rear-end of the latter to give the phonetic Chullar (Butchelar). Some called me Chillar, others Chulla - I settled for the latter. Daft I call it, but it has stuck. I have met people I have not seen in decades who immediately call me Chulla - and I rather like it. As for Brian Austin, we shared a sense of humour, and sadly he died many years ago. I subsequently learned that among the varied jobs he had, one was running a club in the row of shops near the Capitol cinema, opposite Berridge Road. Here it is. I knew he had explained his name some time ago. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,449 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 23/11/2014 at 3:50 PM, Chulla said: As for Brian Austin, we shared a sense of humour, and sadly he died many years ago. I subsequently learned that among the varied jobs he had, one was running a club in the row of shops near the Capitol cinema, opposite Berridge Road. I think there's a thread about that club. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/7133-stork-club/?tab=comments#comment-522385 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Thanks for the replies, gang. Glad I know the answer - it would have bothered me for ages otherwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,302 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Interesting. Chulla says his name should have been Newton. My maternal auntie married a Newton in 1938. Chulla, old bean, we could be distantly related! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Blimey we look as if we could all be related.............my Daughter married to a Newton............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 There's no Newtons in my family tree so I'm NOT related to any of you (phew..) Do any of you have any Selbys, Pyes, Crowders or Horeys in your family trees? If you don't then I'm STILL not related to you (double phew...!). I don't mean it really - I wouldn't mind some new cousins as I've only got 3 left... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Our Newton ancestors lived in North Wheatley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 My mum lived about a mile away from North Wheatley when she was young! That would be from 1902 until about 1936... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 There you go then Margie, you’ve found a cousin! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 She never mentioned any Newtons.... although I remember her saying that she went to some dances in North Wheatley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,503 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Small village life ...... quite possible you’re related!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Interesting thought, Lizzie, but unlikely, as my older bro looks very much like my dad!... and the dances at Wheatley were way before my time... I think I'll have to be content with my 3 surviving cousins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Well, I'll go to our 'ouse....I once lived on RAF Newton! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^And back in the 70s I worked there installing heating in the married quarters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 After my time NBL. There was no heating when I was in the AMQs...unless of course youmean the Officers' married quarters? They would be sure to get it first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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