bamber 128 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 To be absolutely correct it was Ron's International Hairstyles. They used to have those b&w pictures of model hairstyles on the walls and copies of Titbits and Autocar in the waiting area.. I don't recall a John Collier (the window to watch) in that part of town but there was a hairdressers in the building above Caplin's called John Alan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Yep I remember JohnAlan, named after the two blokes that owned it. Sister used to use the place. Wasn't thinking of John Collier, the 'John Cornell' thing is bugging me now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 You're right Red - it's 'Ron's I'm thinking of, just where you say. So where did I get John Cornell's from? I used to go to Rons in the mid 60's to get my mod regulation "french crew cut!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I used to go there also. Got fed up with Charlies at the top of Aspley Lane, next to the beer off. That was back then in the old days when I used to have hair of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMartin 1 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Sign Of 4. Yep, i remember that one, and wasnt there Rileys snooker hall too? My recollection is that in the 1970's, it was "The Empire Billiard Hall" owned by Elston & Hopkin. There were also some shops further along, on Goldsmith between Trent University Maudslay building and the corner with Shakespeare Street. I recall a post office on that corner, and also a newsagents shop run by a Keith Price - a staircase within that shop comes to mind. There were a few other shops along there, and also some houses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 My dentist was down there as you got to the junction of Shakespeare st, very near to the post office, did that turn into a cafe of some sort? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMartin 1 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 My dentist was down there as you got to the junction of Shakespeare st, very near to the post office, did that turn into a cafe of some sort? I think the post office premises did subsequently become a cafe. Some of the houses along there had been turned into commercial premises. The dentists, if I recall correctly, were in one of those and called Wood & Vint or something like that. I believe they moved to Talbot Street where their successors still are. I also remember a shop that was in the front room of one of the houses called "Pennyfeathers" selling (I think) clothes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 The dentists... called Wood & Vint Thanks John Coincidentally I worked in the 80's & 90's with Jamie Vint, his son. Last heard of Jamie was running a pub somewhere? Maid Marion at Arnold rings a bell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 To be pedantic, it was Vint Wood dental associates! And Bill Vint was my dentist, and i believe his mum in law was a receptionist there too. Bill was a gentle dentist, who always wore soft soled shoes, so that when he stood on your chest, pliers in hand ready to yank a tooth, it didnt hurt so much!!! I agree about Pennyfeathers, do i recall properly a Penny Farthing design used somewhere in their shop logo? One thing that springs to mind, i used to park on Golsmith st, but it was limited, so i started to use the road next to the graveyard (fill its name in please) and because it was a narrow ish one, used to park slightly on the pavement, did this for a long time, and then one day got a ticket for obstruction, which i disputed, on the grounds that i had been doing it for so long, why was it suddenly a problem? I won!!! At this point can i remind/ask anyone of their memories of The L Shaped room, the restaurant place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 At this point can i remind/ask anyone of their memories of The L Shaped room, the restaurant place? I remember it Craig, was it on the left somewhere when leaving the city? Whats there now? Never been in though Always confused it with THe Elbow Cafe, Mansfield Rd (is that still there) Oh yes brought back another memory. The Bamboo Cafe, opposite side of Mansfield Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 One thing that springs to mind, i used to park on Golsmith st, but it was limited, so i started to use the road next to the graveyard (fill its name in please) and because it was a narrow ish one, used to park slightly on the pavement, did this for a long time, and then one day got a ticket for obstruction, which i disputed, on the grounds that i had been doing it for so long, why was it suddenly a problem? I won!!! Clarendon Street Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thats it Beefy! Thanks, Mick, its all Uni buildings down there now where it used to be. Isnt it funny, i go up and down Mansfield Rd numerous times a week, but i couldnt say if The Elbow Cafe is there still! As for The Bamboo, that was a coffee bar, i remember my auntie taking me in many times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 The Elbow cafe was demolished to make way for the student accomodation which one can plainly see from the bar of the Poacher Sadly, the bamboo is also no longer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 One thing that springs to mind, i used to park on Golsmith st, but it was limited, so i started to use the road next to the graveyard (fill its name in please) and because it was a narrow ish one, used to park slightly on the pavement, did this for a long time, and then one day got a ticket for obstruction, which i disputed, on the grounds that i had been doing it for so long, why was it suddenly a problem? I won!!!At this point can i remind/ask anyone of their memories of The L Shaped room, the restaurant place? That sounds much more like Cromwell Street - which is very narrow. Does anyone remember the very large slogan that was painted on the cemetery's Waverley Street wall? It was there throughout the 1960s and 70s. It said C******X MUST GO VOTE LABOUR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Val 11 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Craig Wondered if someone would mention the L shaped room I used to go there quite regularly and the Bamboo, wasn't old enough to go in the pubs then. Can anyone remember the Guildhall Tavern? Val Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Bamber, it was definitely Clarendon St, and Val, I was only saying to someone the other day, having paid Ā£2 for a coffee in Wollaton Park, I remember going into the L shaped Room, and a bloke had ordered a T bone steak, for 10/6 ! One quarter the price of a flipping drink nowadays! Not sure if ive posted this before, but it involves The L Shaped Room, it was in 1966, and a guy i knew who played in a local band, and who went on to play with Roxy Music, asked if i could lend him some records to play at at The L Shaped, in between them doing the live bit. As he'd loaned me an amplifier to link up to my Elpico record player (anyone remember them?) I didnt hesitate, so loaned him a stack of soul and motown singles, EP's and LP's some really rare stuff there too............and guess what.....he claims they all got stolen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 How the hell could i forget Selectadisc?!?! I used to spend most of my hard earned in there, and knew all the staff,from Brian Selby (owner) down UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Brian Selby who opened Selectadisc in 1966 and has owned it ever since, has recently decided to retire and are now under new ownership. Ex-employee, Phil Barton, who took over the London shop (now trading as Sister Ray) a few years ago, is now running Selectadisc with existing manager Jim Cooke. The shop on Market Street will be converted into one unit, with two trading floors stocking the same wide range of genres on CD and vinyl, hopefully by the end of March. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Not a patch on tyhe basement at Arkwright Street. There was a box on the counter, withy soul singles 3 for Ā£1. Still got many classics in my collection from that very box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Not a patch on tyhe basement at Arkwright Street.There was a box on the counter, withy soul singles 3 for Ā£1. Still got many classics in my collection from that very box. Well Mr Selby would have owned it then , be a sad day when its gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Back to Goldsmith Street looking up towards Talbot street the tall building was a snooker hall where the back of the Royal Center is now , anyone name the rest ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 PENNYFEATHERS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sign of four was by the entrance to Rileys snooker hall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The first property on the right is The New Taj Mahal, where I started my addiction for curry! Just magnified the pic up a bit, and can now see posters on the restaurants windows, so it must have already closed, awaiting demolition. The space to its right was where I used to work, it was called Nottingham Tape Recorders, or NTR, I was actually there after it had become Executive Audio. Selectadisc is the shop in black, and Ace Record and book store is on the end. Spent a lot of time there looking at the ....erm.....records! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 PENNYFEATHERS? Loved that shop ...sold some amazing stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 The yellow poster in the shop window is for Stock's School of Motoring and the shop to its right is North Midland Stationers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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