Fairlad 12 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here who forgot to introduce himself. I have already posted a few messages on specific subjects but not here,,, I am Nottingham born and bred, born in Lenton Abbey, moved to Wollaton as an infant then to Bilborough in the 50's. We lived on Fairnley road (top end of Wigman Road). My first school was Melbury Infants, then on to Glenbrook Junior Boys and finally Bilborough Grammar school. Most of my early and teenage years were spent around Bilborough and Strelley estates. 1966 I left it all behind and joined the Army. There you are - now you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 I’ve seen that you’ve been busy posting! Even in the word games.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Welcome Fairlad we nottstalgians are a forgiving bunch enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 I too welcome you Fairlad. I'm sure you'll find lots of interest here. Are you still in the Army? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Welcome Fairlad. I spent my first year or two in Bilboro and had a girlfriend from Strelley.. which makes us almost related.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlad 12 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 My girlfriend came from Strelley too, so we must be. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 I drove a bus from Strelley. Just sayin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlad 12 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 15 hours ago, nonnaB said: I too welcome you Fairlad. I'm sure you'll find lots of interest here. Are you still in the Army? No longer in the army, they have no use for decrepit old codgers like me, served from '66 to '76. Best ten years of my life , got to live in Germany for 4 years and Hong Kong for 3. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 My brother was in the Army he loved it, apart from his stint in Northern Ireland. He told dad of the horrors he saw and it deeply affected him and he was a strong man and nothing seemed to affect him. His eldest son also followed his career , he seems to be having a whale of a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlad 12 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Didn't enjoy N I much but as a helicopter tech we weren't on the streets. Although some of us did volunteer for countryside patrols because we were bored! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 My Brother was in the Army for 12 years, the last 3 1/2 in N.I. from 1969 I think. He was in one of the first mobs to go for 3 years after they'd realised the 6 month lads were just getting used to it then were being sent back home. He stayed over the 3 years to finished his 12 years there as he had met his wife to be over there. He lived over there untill his death in 2015 despite his wife wanting to come over to the mainland. He was R.C.T (driver) so although he carried a rifle I don't believe he ever fired in anger other than practice. He was a projectionist for ABC, started at the Metropole, before he joined up so he ran the cinema in the barracks as well, just as he had everywhere else he'd been. He also drove the Military Fish and chip van around the estates to feed the lads, which is how he met his wife. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 He sounds like he was a very interesting lad Stuart. Thanks for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 His first job from school was at the printers on Hucknall Rd that did City Transport tickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 That would have been Hunt and Colley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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