Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 When the castle was torched the "good"(sic) old dook got 20k compo as well from the Corporation. The "Corporation" was Whig at the time & the Dook was a Tory. I still think it was an "inside" job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 A lot of the stuff at the Royal Armouries collection actually came from the Pattern Room. This was held first at the Tower of London then went to RSAF Enfield when that closed it transferred to Royal Ordnance Nottingham before eventually arriving at Leeds. I was one of a lucky few to gain admission whilst it was held in Nottingham. The problem is the weapons contained in that part of the collection are all fully operative so only a few are allowed for display the rest of the 20,000 examples and kept behind the scenes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wollaton Park (& Hall) might be free but parking there certainly is not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 So Nottingham castle gets £14 million pound from the heritage lottery fund ....... Could have just knocked it down saved a few bob. http://www.nottinghampost.com/unexplored-caves-to-be-opened-at-revamped-castle/story-29928044-detail/story.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Plus the council's wedge as well, £30m in total ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hopefully it'll generate more tourists, but I hope that give it a sand blasting to brighten it up a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,903 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 This afternoon after lunch I sat with a coffee watching tv. I wasn't particularly interested in the programme but got thinking about the paintings of famous artists. I remember seeing a very large painting in Nottingham Castle and we had my relatives from Italy with us . We were lucky enough to find a guide that gave us a bit of history about a few things but this painting has stuck with me. It was a painting of many people all crowded together. The guide pointed out quite a few mistakes in this work of art. One being there was a spare arm. It didn't seem to belong to anybody no matter how you traced it back. The guide also pointed out where the painting had been erased and repainted. It was very interesting. Does anyone else have memories of the Castle and of the paintings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,655 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Yes Nonna, I remember the pintings by local artist Richard Parkes Bonnington,or I think he was local, he painted mainly coastline views though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Loved going to Nottm Castle Nonna when my children were young it was the place to go during school holidays and we would always make a bee line to the large old paintings never got tied of looking at them. It's having a big refurbishment at the moment so we'll see how that goes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,498 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, nonnaB said: It was a painting of many people all crowded together. The guide pointed out quite a few mistakes in this work of art. One being there was a spare arm. It didn't seem to belong to anybody no matter how you traced it back. The guide also pointed out where the painting had been erased and repainted. This apparently is in Nottingham Castle. Do your remember if it's the painting in question ? It has lots of people sitting around, and I haven't counted the arms. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,903 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 No Cliff Ton it wasn't that one . Iremember it was a very dark painting and the extra arm was somewhere near the figure in red holding up a goblet. It seemed from what I remember a painting of a scene out of life in London, with beggars etc. Sorry but thats the best I can describe it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 its not this one is it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,432 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 London. drinking and beggars... did the castle have any by Hogarth? The only other I can think of is the Da Vinci last supper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,498 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I'm a bit surprised this even exists. Apparently there are 724 paintings in Nottingham Castle. Here's all of them, so Nonna might be able to recognise the one in question. https://www.artuk.org/discover/artworks/search/venue:nottingham-castle-museum-and-art-gallery-3625/page/1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,212 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I only wish you had posted them individually. 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 965 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 The painting above posted by Enigma is Goose Fair. It depicts the fair when it was held on the market square and you can see the clock of the old exchange building peeping through. It's by Arthur Spooner and was commissioned by someone with plenty of cash. Spooner as a joke painted the policeman as a likeness of the man who had commissioned it. One of my favourites. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,432 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: Apparently there are 724 paintings in Nottingham Castle Some good some bad, most are mediocre but only got as far as page two so there may be some fit for hanging in the shed... 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,521 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 The only painting I have clearly in my mind, having seen it every time I’ve been in the Castle Gallery since childhood, is ‘Elsie on Hassan’ by Dame Laura Knight, who wasn’t a dame when she painted it. I’ve tried to copy it to here but unable to from that website. Her husband was a bit of a lad .......never realised until looking at some of his paintings tonight ...... he enjoyed painting Male models ..... Ohhhh, I say 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Seems like a nice boy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,432 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I saw those too and thought oooerr…... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,521 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 14 hours ago, LizzieM said: The only painting I have clearly in my mind, having seen it every time I’ve been in the Castle Gallery since childhood, is ‘Elsie on Hassan’ by Dame Laura Knight, who wasn’t a dame when she painted it. I’ve tried to copy it to here but unable to from that website. Her husband was a bit of a lad .......never realised until looking at some of his paintings tonight ...... he enjoyed painting Male models ..... Ohhhh, I say Here is the painting I’ve always remembered from the Castle. I finally managed to lift it from another site 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,903 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Lovely Lizzie it reminds me of "The greatest show on earth" with Betty Hutton was It? She was the trapeze artist. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,498 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 The castle is currently wrapped up as part of its £30m makeover, and looks like a block of expensive apartments. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,209 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 3:59 PM, nonnaB said: Lovely Lizzie it reminds me of "The greatest show on earth" with Betty Hutton was It? She was the trapeze artist. Just seen that film today, 13th march. It was on film 4 at 11.00am. Also starred Cornele Wilde, Charlton Heston and James Stewart. Beekay 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,655 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Cliff Ton said: looks like a block of expensive apartments. You could be closer to the truth than you think Clif ton, maybe not just yet but possibly in the future Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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