Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Heather. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Welcome aboard Heather! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SPIKEISLAND9 46 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 mick2me @ #24 Like your new avatar. Too true Betteroffaghtonit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,002 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Heather...I look forward to sharing yours and your fil's memories... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombarber 5 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Heather - that sounds VERY interesting! How would you like to continue the conversation? Thanks for getting in touch. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heather 0 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi, I've asked my Father to jot a few things down for you.If you would like to email me your very welcome. Then maybe it would be better if you have a chat to him. He is still local. But he doesn't have a mobile phone or the internet. Glad to help . Heather Email address removed, it will attract spammers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heather 0 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow Heather, you give me hope of still finding a few of the men who taught me my trade who could still be alive, what pit/s did your FIL work at, never know, I might have worked with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heather 0 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi, I will find some more information for you and post it soon. Many thanks Heather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Should Heathers e-mail addy be available for everyone on the net. Surely PMs would be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 You're correct about the e-mail but it'd be better for Nottstalgia if they posted their comments rather than a PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I meant PM the addy maybe then come back with their non private discussion's. T'was just a thought with all the scammers about 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombarber 5 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi all. Definitely keen to 'reply all' with general points on this topic, but hope you understand that some of the conversation might be better private! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 We wouldn't tell anyone, tombarber, honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombarber 5 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hello all. Sorry for usual time lag in replying. Wondering if there was any other info that had surfaced of late? Heather, did you get a chance to speak to your father? Would love to hear what he can remember. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 #39 Can't remember whether I've mentioned this somewhere previously but some years ago, I was researching The Manse at Newthorpe which belonged to the Barber family. My interest arose out of its occupation from the death of John William Fryar, once manager of the Barber Walker Colliery, by his spinster sisters who had kept house for their unmarried brother and who remained there until after WW2. Among the archive of materials left by Caroline Isabella Fryar, referred to in earlier posts, were photographs of parts of the exterior of the house and grounds. A few years ago, the house was occupied by an elderly female member of the Barber family and her neighbour, who knew her well, told me she had recently died and the house was to be sold. I was assured that, had she still been living, I could have gone round to meet both her and the house. I have my notes somewhere but can't just recall the lady's name. The house was designed by a very well known architect. The Fryar sisters also endowed a bed at the Nottingham General Hospital, were regular visitors to its occupants and clearly very community minded people, although from the many photos they left, their first love was animals. There, I said they were good eggs, didn't I? I will root out my notes on The Manse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 #40 The Manse was designed by Edward William Godwin who is still renowned for his building and furniture designs. The last member of the Barber family to live there was Naomi who, I think, was the sister of Sir William Barber. The house, as shown in the photos I have of it, is quirky...especially the windows. It isn't visible from the road and I sincerely hope it hasn't been wrecked. Somewhere, I have the sale catalogue for the auction after the last of the Fryar sisters died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,485 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Wherabouts at Newthorpe was or is The Manse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 #42 As you're driving along the road...think it's called Willey Lane... with Lamb Close on your right and the reservoir on your left, in the direction of Eastwood, The Manse stands back from the road, just about facing the garden centre near Engine Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Based on your directions Jill, is this it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,485 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Hmmm! Women drivers That would be the Horse and Groom. Is this the entrance to it? 58 years I have lived in Eastwood and I have never known where this Manse is. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Lamb+Close+Lodge,+Willey+Ln,+Newthorpe,+Nottingham+NG16+3QW/@53.0269407,-1.2794818,3a,75y,20.14h,87.95t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ss-WGxLioGA4XJkxZl28Cfg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x4879eb529dcf090f:0xf46a4207d911dbe0!8m2!3d53.0371538!4d-1.292696 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 #45 I'll forgive you for that! Yes, that is where The Manse is. It's still there, believe Grade II listed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 #44 Cliff Ton, spot on as usual! Yes, that's it, the double garage corresponds exactly with the structure shown on photos from the 1930s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,677 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 #44 and 47 Been looking at this image and also at some of the images I have of The Manse. Difficult to say because I've never actually seen the place for myself but the roofline looks different. Of course, I don't know which elevation your image shows CT and there is some reference on the net to the property having been altered in 1947 which is around the time the last of the Fryar sisters died. My pictures ante date this. It seems that the Barbers bought The Manse in 1913 along with a great deal of other property locally from the widow of Earl Cowper, for whom The Manse was built. Bearing in mind that John William Fryar died in August 1915, his housekeeping spinster sisters were probably offered The Manse as opposed to remaining at The Grange. There are bound to have been some changes to the place over the years. However, I can't find any evidence that the house has ever been sold and therefore it probably still belongs to the Barber family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 I've been looking at the information and pictures again (and Malcolm's post) and now I'm pretty certain the picture I posted is not The Manse. I think I was aiming in the wrong direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,485 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 I think the picture you posted is a couple of run down farmhouses opposite Willey Wood (Redgates) Farm. It is on Willey Lane tho'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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