benjamin1945 15,496 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 The best old buildings in Nottingham up the ''Lace Market'' they create a great 'Atmosphere''.........In 1960 i was a 15 year old Van Lad for British rail and did delivery's..to most of the working places.....mainly lots of women sat sowing and Machining....with the Music of the day blasting out...also recall the ladies singing along to it and always seemed happy......but most of all loved being 'Harassed'' by them... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,615 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 3 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: Looking at various old maps and directories, this was Jacoby's warehouse on Broadway. https://goo.gl/maps/kkUmtbfvkxughQug6 I did look at that building and looks like it has a "1865" and "RB" above the entrance, can't read the other writing. Also if you zoom in looks like a carved moth ? above the emblem . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 856 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, DAVIDW said: Also if you zoom in looks like a carved moth ? above the emblem . Another interpretation re the carving, RB = "bee", company emblem perhaps? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 My reasoning for saying that particular building is from early 1900s Directories. Broadway, going from Stoney Street towards St Mary's Gate, only names two companies. Jacoby, then Birkin. And there are only two main entrances along that side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 1,745 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Found this on internet some time ago of when the Lace Market factories were working. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 If you click on Trogg's image, you get an enlarged version. It's taken on Broad Street, looking towards Stoney Street. The surrounding buildings haven't changed much. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,858 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 10 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: Looking at various old maps and directories, this was Jacoby's warehouse on Broadway. 10 hours ago, trogg said: I understand the owners built the outsides in this way to try and outdo the other owners to show how much money they had. That photo supports what trogg said, a fantastic piece of architecture for a warehouse. Just imagine Amazon's warehouses looking like that. Come on Bezos you've got the cash to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 276 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 3/8/2023 at 8:23 AM, Cliff Ton said: Somewhere up here ? Correct, thanks CT, 100 percent 3 Broadway, now appears to be called Distinction. For me, Dreadful place, 30 years plus ago, house music ain't my thing.. but now I might be able to solve my spiral staircase 'fantasy' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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