AfferGorritt 868 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Was that the Mike Long who had the Arms & Armoury antique shop on Derby Road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 8 hours ago, IAN123. said: When i first hopped on this..4p to Moorbridge from Beastmarket Hill. I still wish I could get my hands on the "bleeders" that torched 370 whilst it was in preservation at Ruddington. Hanging is too good for'em. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 hours ago, AfferGorritt said: Was that the Mike Long who had the Arms & Armoury antique shop on Derby Road? It certainly was, first on Mansfield Rd, then to the larger premises on Derby Rd. That was only his retail outlet Mike was known world wide in the industry and he had many irons in many fires. Someone once said "if you want a sub just ask Mike such was his reputation. One of the partners who shall remain nameless, he is still very much alive had a 88mm flak gun as a front garden decoration beats a............garden gnome any day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Or these 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 What about Titbread Wankard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Watney's Red Barrel - draught or canned. I have heard though, that it is being resurrected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I suppose if you’ve never tasted it before ............................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Some things are best remaining a mystery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 12 hours ago, jonab said: Watney's Red Barrel - draught or canned. I have heard though, that it is being resurrected. Please God, no 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Anyone ever use any of these? edited: was the "Ear Syringe" an early form of punishment? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Whatever happened to the outdoor market in Vicky Centre? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Just being reading though this topic and came across photo's of the Vulcan, my brother went in the RAF at 14 but his time did not start till he was 16 (I think) any way he used to work on the Vulcan radio's and he invented something for them don't ask me what but he managed to get a mention in the evening post!!!!!! sorry this is not really relevant to what I want to jot down, my brother was stationed at many of the RAF camps, one being Scampton (COR WE HAD SOME GREAT NIGHT IN THE MESS) sorry going off the subject again, any way for those of you who don't know Scampton as you enter the base there used to be a Lancaster Bomber (I don't think its there any more) and when we went one weekend my brother ask if we would like to go in the Lancaster. Never in my life have I been in such a small space you could not turn around, once inside it felt as though you were trapped I feel sorry for the men who had to go to war and fight in these plane they were a death trap. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 20 hours ago, IAN123. said: And this blokes shop next door to where you bought yer' Blakeys and Segs John Winfield (Winnie) one of the finest overlapping full backs I have ever seen. You don't see their like nowadays. This in my opinion is the greatest Forest team ever not withstanding the cup winning side of 1959 or that great team of the seventies. Players left to right rear row : Peter Hindley; Bob McKinlay; Peter Grummitt; John Winfield; Henry Newton; Front row : Barry Lyons; Joe Baker; John Barnwell; Terry Hennessey; Frank Wignall; Ian Storey-Moore 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Blimey, this picture will evoke a few memories amongst us senior members. A great team indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Not many Fly............great team great style...........tra tra, Hennessey..........ba ba barry lyons..........and the brilliant ziga zaga........... edit,........not forgetting hi,,hi,,,Ian..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Bob Mc. and Terry H. lived near us when I was a lad. Always first houses we called at carol singing and bob-a-job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Joe B lived near the top of Woodbank Drive in Wollaton when I lived there. Always stacks of kids hanging around on Sunday mornings, especially if Joe had scored ! Great days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 This is the original of the Terry Hennessey song The opposition fans used to sing Terry, Terry Hennessey who the f****n hell is he. This is the original Barry Lyons Song Of course the Ian Storey-Moore song was She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Kids playing marbles, one kid has a "kong' but I don't think I can see any "steelies" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I used to get my steelies from the foundry at the bottom of Sherbrook road in Daybrook (Name...anyone?). I think they mostly came from dismantled railway trucks at the time. This would have been about 1959/60ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Caddy and Co, they used to make fire bars for boilers used in the brewing industry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 14 hours ago, mary1947 said: Scampton as you enter the base there used to be a Lancaster Bomber Correct Mary,there was and under it was a Tallboy or Grandslam (earthquake) bomb,when the Lancaster had served it's time as RAF Scampton gate guard it was to be moved to the scrap yard but before it could be moved the thing had to be dismantled,on removing the bomb it was found to be still LIVE, bomb squads all over the place,parts of Lincolnshire evacuated,no one knew it was live and it sat there under the Lancaster and no one took any notice,safely defused and disposed of,do a search to see how big these bomb were Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Remember telegraph poles? Here's a survivor on the former Caledonian Railway at Scotstoun in the west end of Glasgow: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Anyone remember F.W. Woolworth? This one is on Renfrew Street, Glasgow: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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