FLY2 9,085 Report post Posted October 28, 2018 I once lived in the cul de sac above and left of the Capitol, and could clearly see it, and hear the trains. The Leen runs parallel to the green strip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 6,553 Report post Posted October 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: The building in the lower centre is the Capitol; the Colliery was behind and to the left, now occupied by a bit of green space and a bit of housing. Not sure I'd want to live in one of those houses. Yes, I can now work out which window I was looking out of as a child. We had friends who lived on Lynmouth Crescent and the Colliery must have been directly behind their back garden. Often visited them and never realised. I suppose the whole area is riddled with mine workings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 9,085 Report post Posted October 29, 2018 I had friends on there too Jill. The Whylds, who owned a filling station on Ilkeston Rd near the Loggerheads pub. A crowd of us would often play in their garden which ran down to the Leen. Yes, we often fell in ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 6,553 Report post Posted October 29, 2018 Our friends were Bernard and Jean Hutchinson who lived at, I think, number 7. I remember how quiet it was down there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 7,055 Report post Posted January 18 Back to the top end of Peveril Street, where it comes out alongside the bank building at Alfreton Road.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 7,814 Report post Posted January 18 Peveril St.was a booming little area ..even in the late 1970's. Nottms first KFC opposite that bank..Johnathan James..The Windmill..The Alma and The Spread..Skills..Machins..was it the Dilshad Indian?..even the Marquis Of Waterford..not forgetting Scientific & Technical. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
