mick2me 3,033 Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 In 1911, a Package holiday was a Bus ticket to Trent Bridge, and a packet of Sandwiches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Meanwhile further down the Trent Trent Bridge 1906. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I would assume that the view is from the Council offices looking East with the 'Bird Cage' pub on the left. What is the tall chimney? Anyone know? - some sort of factory down Meadow Lane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I dont think the coucil offices were there then Frank. Not been able to find a picture of what it was like before they were built? But here is an image showing what can be seen through Trent Bridge in the above picture. Is is described as THE BOULEVARD & LANDING SLOPES, and is dated 1904. So that small stretch was called The Boulevard at that time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 ...I think you are all wrong,its a picture of the Suspension bridge,adjacent the Becket school,with the local monk giving the kids their first lesson on `Walking on water' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Heres a view of the 'landing slopes' looking towards Trent Bridge. No council offices in sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Summer and Winter (floods) 1912 at Trent Bridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Very simular images mick......mines a post card.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 ...almost the same photo,its like one of those spot the difference puzzles,-maybe even moments apart. The smoke is same amount same direction in both.(from the steamer boiler),one person descending the plank inthe postcard, 3 in Micks, even the same old person in the stern seat. Quite a chance discovery you both have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I know that the Council House wasn't there at the time the photo was taken - I just used it as a reference for where the piccy was taken - Doh!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Post mark on reverse is - 1st may 1907 Posted to Miss Shaw 54 Truman st Nottingham From Auntie L Brown. I have looked in a A 2 Z book and Truman st dosen't exist anymore but there is a Truman Close NG3. I have looked at the grid reference it gives for said close but still I can't find it. Any ideas why... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Trueman Street might be on my early maps, But no indexes? Heres a map of the area of Trent Bridge. Shows what was there before the County Council Offices. O.S. (6 inches-1 mile) 1879-81 Survey, Revised 1919 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 And heres the 1881 map before the forest ground? when was that built? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Most of St. Ann`s(NG3) seems to have been demolished. Truman(without the `e' Mick) street was probably replaced by Truman Close (1, Truman Close, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 1NJ ) and depending on the scale of the map may be difficult to find. Many of the old roads and streets have been replaced by `walks,close etc.,).Hope this may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Stan With that info I found... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Do you have Elm Grove on that map finder, Mick?(also St. Ann`s area) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Where is elm grove? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Where indeed,Mick. Gone to that great log pile in the sky,I`m afraid. It was opposite Bluebell Hill School on Bluebell Hill Rd. Just thought you may have an old map reference/map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Somewhere here? unmarked? (1920) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks, thats it. A really pleasant row of terraced houses with elm and lilac trees in the front gardens. Everyone knew their neighbours, and the friendship was outstanding. Let a burglar or thief or vandal try to disturb that community!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robindabok 1 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 B) Very good, will you have a look for calverton please (if poss) i would like to have a look at that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Stan, Where is the Square on the map? Sorry Robin, I only have early maps of Nottingham, Long Eaton, areas + Derby and some of Sussex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Well I never Simkins street is marked, that's the place where this picture below of me and me mum was taken circa 1949....thanks mick..arn't I cute? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 You still are Den Eh UP! Yerv dropped yer Dolly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Well I never, that`s the same pram my father used to collect the coke from Meadow Lane before they started to deliver.... How amazing your family and mine were almost neighbours. Simkins St. runs into Bluebell Hill Rd.opposite either Northampton or Southampton St,the point being that the little dears from BBH school must have marched past your road to the church hall on Northampton st. for gym/P.E. classes. AlsoSimkins st. was only yards from Elm Grove, so not only were we neighbours in Thaxted Close, but also Bluebell Hill.! Two other points, 1. your brother probably attended BBH school but behind me2.My sister and you Den are about the same age and you probably had the same midwife!! Your mum must have been a real hero pushing that enormous pram up a VERY steep Blubell hill on the way back from `Slab Square' What a small worldit is. !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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