katyjay 4,661 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Ian. I was a punch card operator but not at the NAAFI. Raleigh, then Parr Computer Services and lastly IBM. Sorry if I mislead you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 369 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Jills dad worked at Raleigh for 27 years before emigrating to Canada in 1957. One year Julie Andrews came to Nottingham and she visited Raleigh Jills dad had the pleasure of presenting her with a new Raleigh bike. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 5,870 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Visitors being invited/welcomed into the home, early evening Mrs Red had a visit from a old mate who stood on the street while Mrs Red stood chatting with the door wide open letting all the heat out! Get yourselves in doors, break bread, offer a cup of tea, like the good old days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,719 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 CD's got about 40 to give away, all different. Send me a PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 9,346 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Be honest now.....Who can look at this picture without singing the signature tune? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 He used to be a mate of my Father in law Compo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,703 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 We have the same birthday,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Who? You and my Father in law ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,282 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 The Richard Greene versions of Robin Hood are often on Talking Pictures TV. The depictions of Nottingham Castle and Sherwood Forest are interesting, if not accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 9,346 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 Archie Duncan (Little John) is currently appearing in the 1954 Shelock Holmes TV series on Talking Pictures. It features Ronald Howard as Holmes, H. Marion Crawford as Watson and Archie Duncan as Lestrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 36 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 On 12/24/2020 at 5:16 PM, philmayfield said: Coal delivery lorries We have our coal delivered to our boat when we're in Nottingham by lorry or if we're out on the cut we flag the coal boat down..... Back to things you don't see anymore... "Blue Bags" that you drop in your washing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 "Dolly Blues" Ube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 36 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 10 hours ago, Beekay said: "Dolly Blues" Ube. Yep that's them..... Think you could put them on wasp or bee stings too but I think that was about as much good as butter on a bump on your head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,997 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 It would work on bee stings because I believe it was an alkali. remember: bee stings- bicarb wasp stings - vinegar .....or buy Wasp-eze from the pharmacy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 36 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Shops pulling stripey sun blinds out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,732 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Green Shield stamps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Or S & H pink stamps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 106 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Men carrying raincoats folded over their arm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,732 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Black armbands (other than footballers). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 106 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Cavalry twill trousers. Pipe smokers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Chewing tobacca......phuttt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,732 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Good manners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,415 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Sawdust on butchers shop floors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 738 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Hair on the top of my head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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