rob237 89 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Basically the same view to the horizon, 85 years on.... Cheers Robt P. AP Knighton@1920 Can anyone obtain a modern image of this location to add to this thread - Admin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Am Gessin Bass-Ford? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Highbury Road ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 !tony! x2 Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Looking down Ilkeston Road from Canning Circus? !clapping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 looking down Radford road towards Asda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Is that a number 42 bus coming up the hill? but where I haven't a clue.. Please. please I know, is it the High street Beeston at about 2-30 in the afternoon................ ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 !tony! x3 Red the warmest, very close in fact.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Haaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrh This pictures dun-me-ead-in ..................BENTICK ROAD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 !clapping! Correct Red... Bentinck Road, pictured from the Alfreton Road end. Mount Hooton Road on the horizon.. Reckon that road off at bottom right could be Peveril Street. Piccy is of William Bentinck, Duke of Portland 1738-1809 British Prime Minister twice, seemingly a real smartarse of his time..... http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page159.asp Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 A good test that Rob. Does anyone know the connection with one of the shops on the left to the undetected 'Pretty windows murder? 1963 - The murder of George Wilson, Nottingham The Fox & Grapes was and still is known locally as the "Pretty windows pub". This is where landlord George Wilson was stabbed to death in 1963. George was attacked when he was unlocking the door to his pub. He was stabbed 13 times. The seemingly motiveless murder sparked, what was then, Nottingham's biggest murder investigation. George Wilson was killed outside his pub in Nottingham For three months 140 officers worked an 18 hour day, more than 60,000 people were interviewed and in effect every dustbin was emptied in Nottingham within two days of the killing in the search for the murder weapon. Scotland Yard were brought in to help the Nottinghamshire Police conduct the murder investigation. It was the last time Scotland Yard helped in a murder enquiry with no London connections. Dozens of knives were recovered by officers or handed in by members of the public. Finally on the ninth day of the inquiry came the breakthrough the police were waiting for. Two boys playing in a ditch along the Nottingham to Radcliffe-on-Trent road found the knife in its sheaf. At the time the clues offered up from the knife didn't lead to the killer. Images & information courtesy BBC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Actually, an Interesting point. They did not know about DNA in 63. How did they know that was the knife that killed george? By blood type alone? Modern DNA technology could now link the knife to George. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Do you remember the newsagent that went missing, and as far as I know is still missing, from the shop on the green? If I remember he used to go in the local pubs flashing a bulging wallet. I don't think they ever found the newsagent though. A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 What year was that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 It was around 1967 'cause that was when I met the other half and I think we were together when it happened. He used to go in the Johnsons Arms on the Green, smoked a small cigar and always had a lot of money in his pocket. We seem to remember a ring on his little finger. A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Actually, an Interesting point.They did not know about DNA in 63. How did they know that was the knife that killed george? By blood type alone? Modern DNA technology could now link the knife to George. They knew it was a local lad who committed the murder , because the knife still had butter on it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Actual Shedfixman 4 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Bet none of you knew that local 'hero' PC 'Tug' Wilson was sat inside the pretty windows having a 564 ml nightcap while the governor was getting knifed outside? At least the calibre of Nottingham city policing hasn't wavered one iota, eh? Shed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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