Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Whilst I have been perusing picture the past, I came upon a picture of Douglas school, Harvest festival, 1957. Among the toddlers on there I could swear I saw my youngest brother John. He is sitting on the bottom row. WHAT A SUPRISE !! Also there was a written article by a Val Jayacoddy who talked about Christ church garden, that used to be on Ronald street. She mentioned about playing in the unkempt side of the grounds and finding some money in the old wall. That really was a shock as I was the miscreant who knocked the brick out and found the dosh. In the rush of kids, I got the princely sum of 1/3d. I can only think that it must have been an very old donations box set in the wall. Did anyone else live around there between the late 40s to 1957? It really took me back to those days. I still bear the scar from injuring my leg on an old broken gravestone. Cheers everybody. B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 That Val person you mention posts on one of the Nottingham Facebook sites - can't remember which one (can CT, Katyjay or Lizzie remember which one as I know they - and others - aren't exclusively faithful to just Nottstalgia!). If you find her on there, you'd be able to share with her about the money found in the wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Val is on William Crane site and at least one of the old Nottingham sites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 OK have had a gander and she's on Nottingham From The Owd Days. Nottingham Way Back When. And Pictures and Memories of Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Are you on Facebook, BK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Unfortunately I don't go on Facebook and I've never even heard of William crane site. How does one investigate?? And thank you all for your help and support, Barrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 William Crane was mine and Val's old school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Search online for Facebook and then register with them - it's fairly straighforward. When you are on, use the little search box for the sites that Katyjay mentioned. I rarely post anything on my own page - I just look at groups, and sometimes comment on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I didn't realise until an old school friend told me a few days ago that Berridge pupils who didn't pass the 11 plus (lucky sods) had a choice of 3 schools: Peveril on Robinswood Road, William Crane on Minver Crescent and Ellis Guilford on Bar Lane. My friend had run into one of our old classmates who went to William Crane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, MargieH said: Search online for Facebook and then register with them - it's fairly straighforward. When you are on, use the little search box for the sites that Katyjay mentioned. I rarely post anything on my own page - I just look at groups, and sometimes comment on them Found you on Facebook. Like the cute tabby cat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 You're a bit of a sleuth, Phil (or a troll?) Do you want to be my friend on Facebook? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I have no friends Margie. Knowing where you live from your rememberance posting last week and knowing you're a mover and shaker at the Baptist church it wasn't difficult to trace you! I did a lot of investigatory work many years ago when I was an accountant. The internet makes things much easier! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I'm losing the plot on this one, AGAIN ! I once signed on Facebook a couple of years ago, sent an hello to my cousin in Alberta and within a couple of minutes I was inundated with hundreds of pictures of peoples dogs (Malvon Shiloh's). All from folks I've never heard of. I think I was on Facebook for about 15 minutes. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, philmayfield said: I have no friends Margie. Knowing where you live from your remembrance posting last week and knowing you're a mover and shaker at the Baptist church it wasn't difficult to trace you! I did a lot of investigatory work many years ago when I was an accountant. The internet makes things much easier! I'll be your friend Phil.x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I aways wonder where my so called "friends" come from on Facebook. So many gorgeous partly clad girls. I don't befriend them of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Beekay said: I'll be your friend Phil.x Gee thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, philmayfield said: Gee thanks! Don't care wot the others say abaht you, like you.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 There are quite a few people here on Nottstalgia who are also on Facebook and know each other through that parallel universe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Beekay said: Don't care wot the others say abaht you, like you.! What do they say about me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Whilst I have been perusing picture the past, I came upon a picture of Douglas school, Harvest festival, 1957. Among the toddlers on there I could swear I saw my youngest brother John. He is sitting on the bottom row. WHAT A SUPRISE !! This one ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Yes CT. He is the 4th from the right. I emailed my sister in law with the PIC and she thought it was as well. Blimey you were on the ball. Well done !! B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 If going on Facebook, surely you need an email address? All I have is a name from picture the past. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 You need to create a Facebook account before you can access the Nottingham groups. Once you are on Facebook you can contact the people who post on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Like I said earlier, I was on Facebook for about 15minutes and was snowed under with pictures I've never heard of. I think the phrase is, you friend someone, then you get bombarded with unwanted pix from their friends. When I contacted my cousin I got hundreds of pix of Malvon Shiloh dogs. Couldn't get off quick enough !! B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Perhaps you hadn't sorted your privacy settings enough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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