Hal 0 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi lets try again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal 0 Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 At last it works. The man standing is my grandad, he used to race for money. On the back of this photo is an address. H.C.Ranwell. York Villas. 9 Imperial Ave. Beeston. I havent been able to trace the name or the address. I thought that the buildings were the Trent Pumping Station but they don't look quite right. Can anyone help. Hal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Ilko It looks to be a possibility. The picture looks to have been taken down by the trent somwhere, would there have been open land like that at that time, according to your maps. Where is the Trent Pumping Station? And Hal what is that badge I see on your jumper? Also did they ever find that contact lens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Aha! As I suspected. This was probably taken in the area which is now Attenborough Nature Reserve. When did excavations of gravels begin there? MAP 1 MAP 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Possibly? What happenned to the Chimney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal 0 Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi Mick2me, ilkolad , The badge is Bearsted Golf Club. If u blow up the photo, in the space between the men on the left is another building with 3 dormer windows in the roof, I don't know if that helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Can we get a good scan just showing this area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Could be right then? :D That's the sports ground near the Rugby Club? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 There appears to be a long roof, we are seeing it from the long side, with three gable ends on this side? An 'E' shaped building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ayup Mick. Answer to the question "when did the gravel workings start" They began in 1926 where the processing plant is now just up from Attenborough railway station, worked their way towards Long Eaton throughout the years and are currently starting to extract material from Pasture lane Long Eaton alongside the Trent.....Work for the quarrying company so know a little about its history. Cheers Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 This thread has been dormant for some time. Mick's link to Pathe News brought me to a clip of Beeston Carnival - possibly 1930's. The film is taken on the old Nottingham Rugby Ground, Ireland Avenue, Beeston. There is a view of a large chimney, appears to be on the Ericsson factory site and also may be the chimney on the threads original picture. Beeston Carnival 1930's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 It was huge.....I think now a days to watch the 3 floats go by...11 people attend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Didn't I see the Beeston Cossaks which my mum was a member? Also didn't I see Beeston maltings along side of the Nottingham to Derby railway line. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi Bip, Absolutely correct on the Maltings. Did you notice the smoke, I thought there might be bonfires but on second thoughts its are smoke from steam engines outside Beeston Station. I do not know about the Cossaks, perhaps you are correct here as well. The parade through the streets is taken at the top of Dovcote Lane. Certainly a good turnout! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 My dog a right poser here he is out with the sheep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 When I saw the photo I thought Derby County had bought a new player. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 When I saw the photo I thought it was an entry for the next Specsavers advert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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