DaveN 1,118 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Article on the Post website. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/memories-streets-around-meadow-lane-1901078 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 I enjoyed reading the Link David, anything to do with 'The Pleasure Park' always intrigues me. It was a big part of a lot of our young lives, yet very few photos seem to be around. I am always on the look out for pictures, but never find any. We weren't rich enough to own a camera so the only pictures I have are the ones in my memory. Someday when someone is having a sort out there is a chance a few pictures will turn up. Please get the shoe boxes out from under your beds and see if there are any old 'Pleasure Park' images in there collecting dust! An interesting Link, I imagine Michael Booth will enjoy the link, when he sees it. There has to be some memories in there for you Michael. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Here's a link to an article about Colwick which you might find interesting Carni. http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/books/colwick/colwick7.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thank you David, I have been browsing through the page. So many names in there that my mind was positively boggled. I think it's best to read a little at a time. I quite often go into that link when I feel in a browsing mood, lots of goings on in them there olden days. There are quite a few surnames still around in the Gedling, Colwick, Carlton etc areas, that I knew to when growing up there. Of course there is the story of Savilles murder of his wife and three children. I always look up when we drive past the Colwick woods and get a shiver at the thought. Thanks again, I always like to read about Nottm, particularly my side of the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Yes Carni the article is several pages long and will take some time to read. There are loads on pages about various areas of Nottm on the site. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I remember Tommy Lawton arriving at the County ground, courtesy of the Weekly Post my Mother sent to me whilst away doing Nat.Service. I could not believe that County had £20,000 to pay for him so on 'demob' leave on Easter Monday 1948 I went to the 'Lane' see the match with Southend, they didn't give him a chance to shine leaning on his shoulders every time he went up for the ball so he 'fed' the ball to Jackie Sewel & Leon Luety for a 2-0 win! 30.000 gate?? The cobbler on the corner of Meadow Grove was named Limb (Lymn was/is the funeral people) opposite was Weatherall's bakery then came Grococks, grocers, Bennets beer off, corner of Holme St. KIrk and Makey's, the corners of Grainger St. Mr. Brunton kept the post office and Wake, later Ellery had the chip shop & the corner shop on Brand St. The 'Sunday School' photo was taken outside Bitterlings mess room, a venue always available for local celebrations! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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