jackson 301 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Catfan, t'was in the afternoon when I visited Bulwell; took a refreshing walk along 'The Bogs', after I'd visited B&M to pick up some bargains. PS: Good place for bargains B&M; great to see the place succeeding after a doubtful beginning - I mean, how does a shop follow a memorable 'Woolworth's' that was once there for well over 50 years? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Managed to get my 86 year old mother to Bulwell from Ravenshead to do a bit of shopping last September.We had great time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 We (siblings and I) used to take rags to 'endos. We'd get thruppence a pound for wollens and a penny a pound for cotton (old money). We also went 'tatting' for scrap copper, brass and lead and took that down 'endos when we had enough to get a few bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 We (siblings and I) used to take rags to 'endos. We'd get thruppence a pound for wollens and a penny a pound for cotton (old money). We also went 'tatting' for scrap copper, brass and lead and took that down 'endos when we had enough to get a few bob. Me an'all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcsmith 2 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Was born in Deptford Street 1956, my sister tells me a trip to the bogs was a regular event, you could get to the Lean through the allotments to Whitebridge (?) and then the path to Bulwell. My sister still lives in Bulwell and took her own kids to play there, and then the grand kids. In her own words 'I've come a long way in life'! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I remember Whitebridge but that was after the area was rebuilt (around 1964?). Which of the old roads led to Whitebridge? My old map shows Oxford St (where Oxford PH is now), Deptford St (opposite PO), Albert St (almost opposite Broomhill), Northcote St, Chatham St, Latimer St (in that order, heading for Bulwell). Were the allotments after that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I don't know the area well, but this is mid-1950s and might answer a few questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Whatever happened to the plans Bulwell counsellors had for moving the Dovecote on Bulwell High Road across to Bulwell Bogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Sorry just answered my own question. still makes for interesting reading http://m.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/webimage/1.3662517.1312905503!/image/307870556.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_393/307870556.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I remember Whitebridge but that was after the area was rebuilt (around 1964?). Which of the old roads led to Whitebridge? My old map shows Oxford St (where Oxford PH is now), Deptford St (opposite PO), Albert St (almost opposite Broomhill), Northcote St, Chatham St, Latimer St (in that order, heading for Bulwell). Were the allotments after that? I presume the White bridge is the footbridge over the railway. There was a footpath that connected the ends of Albert St, Northcote St, Chatham St, and Latimer St. But not Oxford St & Deptford St. the tanning factory was in the way, but if the gates were open you could get through the school yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 My Grandparents lived on Albert street, last house before the school, the allotments were across the railway lines from the bottom of Albert street Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis 33 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hi every body, i,m now living in Swinton Manchester, but my heart is still in Nottingham, getting back to Bulwell, in the earley 1960,s i worked and Drove for a haulage company named A.R.Marshall and sons, situated on Hucknall Lane, were Morrisons stands now. I lived up Sellerswood for 25 years, and have seen quite a lot of changes to Bulwell in the last 50+ years. After shopping at the weekend, we used to sit and feed the Ducks down at the side of the Leen on Bulwell Bogs. The first thing we would say as the Ducks gatherd round for a feed was Aup meducks, Memory,s they live forever,good old days. Some times i wish i was back there, but time roll,s on.. Dennis. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hi Dennis, I well remamber A R Marshall Transport in Bulwell, now sadly gone. A mate of mine worked there about 1970 ish as a young lad being a driver's mate, unheard of today ! His name was Harry Whitehouse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 My old mate John Gunn, now sadly no longer with us, worked for Marshalls Transport in the offices in the late 60's. Did they have a depot on Pasture Lane in Ruddington at some time about then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Not sure if Marshalls were down Pasture lane Ruddington, the only transport company I knew of down there was Thompson and Jewitt, used to do a lot of Scandinavian runs Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks Rog, memory jogged accordingly ! He left Marshalls to go to Thompson Jewitts. The fog lifts slowly !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis 33 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hello Catfan, yes Marshalls were the best job i ever had, Arther Rex Marshall started his busness with one lorry from Linby st, side of The Three Crowns pub in Bulwell, in 1925, had a contract with John Players, fetching tobacco from Liverpool docks. It grew with sucess and had Depots in major Dock Citys up and down the country. A bit of history in the makeing Dennis. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Local Kids having a great time in water Play Area at sunny Bulwell Bogs last week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bulwell Bogs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RGR 218 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bulwell Bogs in July. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Looking from the Bogs toward's Bulwell Market,note how clean the sidewalk's are. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks lovely, the equal of Bourton on the water! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lovely pictures RGR, thanks for that. Yellow buses eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 No litter in England?....must've been expecting royalty.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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