Waddo 921 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 5 hours ago, mary1947 said: , but the chimney was left for some reason still standing (maybe they could not get hold of Fred Dibbner who used to blow up chimneys for a living) the chimney has just been pulled down but the factory went about 10 years ago. Just for the record, Fred didn't blow up chimneys, he couldn't get an explosive certificate, so he used to fell them using a rather crude method. Or if space was at a premium, would take them down, piecemeal. And yes, I've worked on that stack too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 That might have been a one off,overseen by someone who had a explosives license, but Fred never had a license. His method of felling stack's might have been more cost effective, but believe me, it is not the most reliable method!. Did he ever mention the ones that went wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 8 hours ago, The Pianoman said: Pub is Running Horse and yes it is still there. Never seems to be able to make its mind up whether to open or not. The Pianoman can you remember the name of the other pub? it was across the road from the Running horse and about 50 yds down Alfreton road on a corner, I can remember one Christmas after we left work we called in for a drink but can't remember what it was called or even if it's still there. Can you thow any light on the subject Pianoman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 That would be the rose and crown. Converted into flats probably 15 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I seem to think that the Rose and Crown came just before the pub I'm on about but I could be wrong. thanks for reply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 The next pub down on that side of the road would have been the windmill, which is quite a long way down and after the forest road junction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 There is a pub opposite side of the road to Running Horse and a bit further down that seems to have all its windows bricked up. Would that be the Rose & Crown? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yes that is the 1, if you look on google streetview you can still see the sign, which looks quite ornamental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Rose & Crown - then and now. Red Lion, now the Organ Grinder. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 There is a new pub opening at the top of alfreton road, in the old bank - fancy dress shop. It should have opened last week, but there must be a delay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 That looked rather derelict last time I went past. Riding on buses has its advantages - you get time to notice things instead of having to look where you are going! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Windmill Inn. Was that the second iteration of the pub on that site with name Windmill Inn. There used to be a Trickett's scrapyard nextdoor. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 https://nottstalgia.com/forums/profile/2144-radfodlad/ This mentions the yard. The pub is a 50s style. I'm fairly certain it replaced an older building of the same name. Edit, that yard apparently was Pownalls. Another edit. That link is a bit round the houses. The thread is called Nottingham Scrapyards Pownalls. (I wish it were simple to link in this website.) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think I can see what WW is referring to. Alleyway to the side of the pub. On 21/07/2009 at 0:40 AM, Radfodlad said: I have childhood memories of one of Pownall's collection points. I cannot call it a scrap yard, as I only remember it as a place where you took clothing/material etc and getting a couple of Pennies for it. It was situated on Alfreton Road, virtually opposite the Forest Road junction, to the right of the alleyway that is there now, that leads to the flats, that were not there in those days of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Didn't Pownalls have a site near Bath St / Sneinton Market ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 I believe they did. There are two old threads about Pownalls. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/9939-jacky-pownall-second-hand-shop/? https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/10941-pownall/? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks to member's for posting pubs that I had forgot names of. A good photo of the Rose & Crown Cliff thanks for posting, the other pub was the Organ Grinder which like you say changed its name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 There was also a Jacky Pownalls on St Ann's Well Road but I think there were quite a few brothers and the were all "Rag & Bone" merchants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, mary1947 said: There was also a Jacky Pownalls on St Ann's Well Road but I think there were quite a few brothers and the were all "Rag & Bone" merchants. It was across the road from my Gran's café, they sold second hand furniture and stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Ian. The photo was a bit after my time. I left Peveril St in 1955. To see a car parked was a rarety. No trolley bus lines so must have been in the 60's/70's. The people crossing the road were facing my Aunt Min's green grocery shop.Looks like Beals hosiery factory was still there. My late friend Eric Biddulph worked at the Midland bank at the top of Peveril St 1960/65. His book 'The First Seventy Years' published in 2007 has a lot of every day 'Nottingham' in it's content and I will bring it to the next meet up for you to pour over. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Here is an aerial view of part of the area of Radford in 1937 , note the lack of cars. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Painted robins, well follow this link to see what school children are doing for Nottingham. Me I personally think their involvement is great as it will make them appreciate the city and respect their work and others. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/dozens-colourful-book-shaped-benches-1807499 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just spotted the fine picture of the Co-Op on Alfreton Rd. I used to go there regularly as a boy with my mams shopping list. Can't remember our divi number though. I would be 11 when the photo was taken. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just taken a closer look at Troggs picture of Alfreton Rd. Peveril St is in the middle and I can see our back yard with the hosiery factory on the left. There were a lot of hosiery factories in the area - three on Peveril St alone. I wonder if the original picture is still available, or higher resolution copies? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 PP I cant remember where I found it I will search around again and let you know. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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