taxi ray 170 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Is it a sign of the times, but they have managed to save the car wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Car Washers, the only business that seems to be growing in every town....................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 And hairdressers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 And charity shops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Fourteen of those in Loughborough LOROS x2 P.D.S.A. British Heart Foundation x 2 Bernodo's Oxfam Age U.K. x 2 Scope Sue Ryder Extra Care Cancer Research Y.M.C.A. Plus SOFA (Nottingham Road) Animal Rescue(shelthorpe) just out side the town centre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 And I visit them all barring the last two at least once a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 The Marquis of Lorne was my maternal grand dads local when he lived on Salisbury Street from the 1920s until the early 1960s. The Swinger was the favourite pub for the railway operatives at the sidings at Bestwood Park Junction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Another one of those cases where you can buy your own pub, this time if you happen to be in the Bulwell area. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-42756097.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Plus around £40,000 VAT...not necessarily reclaimable...My God,they want their pound of flesh in this ruddy country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'll give them £35k for that little building at the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Looks a bargain to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Used to be my son's local until a couple of years back. Trade fell off, had a myriad of different landlords/ladies no one seemed to be able to make a profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 For anyone who might remember the South Notts Hussar, which was near Loughborough Road/Wilford Hill; it closed about 10 years ago and then sat empty for several more years. Finally the site is being developed; looks like housing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 It certainly does. More homes, and nowhere for them to relax and socialise. Sad times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 If I remember correctly it was part of Home Breweries nod to local cavalry regiments along with the 17th/21st Lancers end of Castle boulevard and the Sherwood Rangers at Ravenshead. I think the SRY is the only one left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Two pubs which have been closed for a while now, but I went past the area recently and if anyone remembers them from their younger days it might be a bit of a shock. This is the former 'Man of Trent' at Clifton. Completely flattened. First pub I ever went in on the estate. And not quite on Clifton, but this is the Clifton Bridge Inn at Silverdale; also known as the Ponderosa and mentioned in the thread about pub nicknames. It's been closed for quite a few years, and the demolition seems to have come to a halt as well. The letter box is just a hole in the door, and by poking a camera though the gap, somebody might recognise the view. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks like they have no investment plans for the site yet...they've just stripped all the goodies out to put off the Pikeys from breaking in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I used to drink in the Man of Trent when I had a girl friend on Green Lane in the 60s. I remember the Clifton Bridge Inn being called the Ponda Rosa. Was it because the landlord was called Cartwright? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 That is certainly one theory. The subject came up in this thread http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4773&hl=+local%20+nicknames&page=2 Start at #27. The debate got a bit heated - strange for here - and there seem to be several explanations for the name Ponderosa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well that's the Man of Trent and Grey mere pubs gone the ponderosa closed but not down yet, went in them all and had great times, which pub next in Clifton to close? It's looks like they have started to build on the site of the old Man of trent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 It's the old saying, 'Use it or lose it'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well that's the Man of Trent and Grey mere pubs gone the ponderosa closed but not down yet, went in them all and had great times, which pub next in Clifton to close? It's looks like they have started to build on the site of the old Man of trent. At the moment it is right on the edge of all the massive roadworks for the widening of the A453. I'm not sure if the site of the Man of Trent might disappear under the new road scheme there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 There was plans to put KFC and a McDonalds on the site not seen any signs saying what is going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Another one for the chop. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-27610932.html Plans to turn it in to a Jehover's Witness Church. Bit nostalgic for me, went in there the first night it opened many moons ago, about 1970 ish. Was courting a young lady around those parts ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Jaguar at Stapleford due for demolition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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