NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 ^^^^^^^^^Reckon a lot of builders use em too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meeowed 314 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 I was in town today and workmen were in the building at long last something seems to be happening unlike the old general on radford road the longest conversion in history meeowed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 Sure a lorry hit it? Might as well knock it down now? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Grade 2 Listed As are all surviving Fothergill buildings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Walked passed this building this afternoon and it has scaffolding around it and some work has been done on the damage : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Let’s hope the tradesmen are as proficient as those of 100+ years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 ^^^^^^If they are going to repair that bay (and I hope they do) it won't be your average brickie they will be restoration specialists. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Copied & pasted from Historic Nottingham's Twitter feed fighting for 3 1/2 years just to get to this position. 2nd time it's been damaged. Not an easy patch-up job. Internal damage too. Oriel window & turret will have to come down piece by piece. Will take months to sort & no idea when it's starts. Also, no progress re bollards & pavement changes needed to stop lorries doing this a 3rd time. Hope gets sorted asap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd like to see the insurance estimate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 ^^^^^^As long as you don't have to pay it Den. Just think even the bricks will have to be specially made as to consistency and size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, NewBasfordlad said: ^^^^^^As long as you don't have to pay it Den. Just think even the bricks will have to be specially made as to consistency and size. Nottingham Patent Bricks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Worked there in 68. Made every brick imaginable. Hard work, but good money. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Really enjoyed my time working for a brick company Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,161 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Have you heard of Phorpres' brick company Rog ?...........when i lived in Peterborough they employed 100s of people.......had a great social club and grounds..........played football and cricket for them....in the 70s........some great blokes,..........now all gone club ,grounds, and probably most of the people............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 There's still some brick companies down there Ben, London Brick Company, all that area is on clay beds,answer to your question, Yes I heard of Phorpres,big company Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,161 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Many Italians worked there Rog.....couple of good footballers i remenber well...........when i first moved there,knew a bloke who played for em,asked me to go training with em.....anyway did ok.....and made me sub for first game (me a sub? well !) their star man called Guiseppe or summat was late and me being sub thought,ey-up,on to start with.........no way...the Prats started with 10 men and me stood on the touchline.........angry? not the word,gave em some Bulwell/Bestwood words,(which i'm sure they did'nt understand)...........Guiseppe duly turned up ten minutes into game,.....told him what i thought as well.............then he got injured after ten minutes......and i got on..........knocked em 'BANDY''......kept Guiseppe out for rest of season............lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,601 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hope you didn't mention the war, we had a few Italians as well, when you got em working they were pretty good,it was just getting them started that was hard, good set of lads though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,161 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 No Rog did'nt mention the war...............knew many italians in Peterborough........nice people......some of the blokes were too good looking but apart from that got on well with em................glad they knew nowt about Cricket............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks like it's been fixed. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 It must have cost a shilling or two but well worth it, cracking job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 A brilliant job. One of the most beautiful buildings in Nottingham. Well done indeed ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Shame about the crap either side of it!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Like the bulldozer blade put there to stop people hitting it again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 A couple of strategically placed pavement bollards is all that is/was required ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 He is buried across 5the road in the Rock Cemetery ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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