benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Bulwell very busy this morning........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,571 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 The church in the distance looks rather like the beginning of Ragdale Road. Not certain as I can't see the facade well enough from that angle. A contemporary at Manning lived in Ragdale Road. The church is still there, I believe, or at least the building has survived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Bulwell home guard WW2 years... Just found this on Turtons Bulwell photo's....And i am certain thats my Dad far right second from bottom with the Moustache ..........I'M so happy at finding it..i could cry......... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,394 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Aah, Ben, so pleased you’ve discovered the photo. You’re nearly making me cry, too. My dad was in the Home Guard (but not Bulwell !!). He was based near Gainsborough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,571 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That chap looks rather like Private Walker (the Spiv) as played by James Beck. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Just seen your reaction to where you found it on FB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 thanks Margie........sorry didnt mean to put photo on again.....i am more than happy about it................because we never had a photo of his days in the home guard...........when i was little i used to ask him about his time in it ........and all he ever did was tell me funny stories about it........my Dad a lovely Gentleman... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 3 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: That chap looks rather like Private Walker (the Spiv) as played by James Beck. Funny that Jill.........Dad always said i was a ''Spiv'' cos i never did manual work........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,571 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Your father was just a year older than mine, Ben. Was he in the Home Guard before he was conscripted? My dad joined the Navy in November 1942. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Never conscripted, ....he had a job on the railway and it was a ''Reserved occupation'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 277 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Funny that Jill.........Dad always said i was a ''Spiv'' cos i never did manual work........ Golly haven’t heard the word “spiv” in years, predictive text wants to change it to “spit” Haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,949 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 16 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Bulwell home guard WW2 years... Just found this on Turtons Bulwell photo's....And i am certain thats my Dad far right second from bottom with the Moustache ..........I'M so happy at finding it..i could cry......... For anyone who wants to see the source (and many other Bulwell photos)..... https://www.facebook.com/BulwellBygones/photos/a.168005006732208/618904438308927/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,493 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Its absolutely brilliant......you will see how many really nice places there are in Bulwell.....many people have completely the wrong impression of the place... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,272 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Not on Facebook so alas, I am unable to view them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.thumb.jpg.149544ab2c0d61f9317a5f8de1035f0f.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.