Fenner 1 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thanks Cliff. Allthough I do lots on the Computer includeing Video editing some things I am very thick on but have a Son in Law who teachers about Computers in Secodery Schools, Hes Cornish so must be clever compared to me born in Bulwell and an ex Radford Colliery Coal face worker. I look forward to downloading the picture of the Northern Baths water polo team and hope it jogs peoples memory or knowledge of same. Thanks again Mick Fenner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 born in Bulwell and an ex Radford Colliery Coal face worker. Mick Fenner. Mick Look out for Ayup (John) you might know him? Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenner 1 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Mick Look out for Ayup (John) you might know him? Mick Now you have me thinking and looking amongst members brought up no results so how do I "look out" for him? Confused Mick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 One of our Admin team is called "John" , his user name on here is "Ayupmeducks" He's an ex sparky from the pit scene in that area!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Dont Worry He will find you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thanks Cliff. Allthough I do lots on the Computer includeing Video editing some things I am very thick on but have a Son in Law who teachers about Computers in Secodery Schools, Hes Cornish so must be clever compared to me born in Bulwell and an ex Radford Colliery Coal face worker. I look forward to downloading the picture of the Northern Baths water polo team and hope it jogs peoples memory or knowledge of same. Thanks again Mick Fenner. Look forward to seeing the photo Mick, being a member of nnsc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenner 1 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Look forward to seeing the photo Mick, being a member of nnsc. Hello. Hope this helps and I can remember all of them some I am afraid not alive now. Mick Fenner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hello. Hope this helps and I can remember all of them some I am afraid not alive now. Mick Fenner. Thanks Mick I already have a copy of the photo as about 2 years ago (the Club's centenary) I was attempting to put together a history of Northern Swimming Club. I did manage to contact a couple of ex members, Pete Presbury and Roy Copley, to name two but didn't receive enough info to do the job justice. If you have anything that's worth scanning it might help me to re-kindle the desire for a fresh attempt. regards Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenexile 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 It was by chance that something prompted me to see if I could find out what had happened to my old Swimming Club Nottingham Northern. I came across " Northern Baths then and now". I was a club member from 1959 to 1962 and was vice captain of the Junior Boys Swimming and Water Polo teams. I too remember Pete Presbury and Roy Copley, Roy being the one who used to ferry those of us without transport to away matches. As I remember things, the Junior Polo Team was Jim Hickling (capt), Mick Storer(vice capt) Pete Wood, Dave Newton, Keith Swaby, Stuart Buck, Phil Gell and Tony Whittaker. Jim Hickling used to do the match reports that appeared weekly in the local newspaper "The Bulwell Despatch". There was an unspoken rivalry between him and me as to who would score the most goals in a season. He was centre forward, I was right wing.It was always pretty close exceeding 20 goals each. As far as the girls were concerned those I remember were Mary Hickling (Jims sister) Barbara and Margaret Wood (Petes sisters) and Elizabeth Turner (her parents owned Turners Chemists at the Bulwell end of Highbury Vale). As we played in the Nottinghamshire league this invoved travelling away to places such as Retford and Worksop and, closer to home, Hucknall (Notts Falcons). Some clubs had swimming teams only. One club in the league was Newark and although I well remember playing against them at home I don't recall ever going to Newark. One person who could be easily overlooked (but without whom none of us could have enjoyed the facilities we did) was the pool caretaker, a chap by the name of Bert Rainer (Rayner?).He was the one who cleaned out the cubicles between sessions, made sure the scum troughs were clean and ensured the boilers were up and working. He could have a gruff attitude at times but when you got to know him he was a pussycat really. I hope the above promps a few peoples memories and adds to what you already have Chris. Mick (Mike as I now prefer) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 we used to go swimming there with school just being up the road ( henry mellish )...only ever got to lower the nets once....then we got told off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Any of you swimmers remember a jeff (geoff) wheatley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Went past the Baths the other day...Theres a big sign on the outside now saying its now a church.....does this mean theyve filled the bath in...or are they all walking on water ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,535 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Could be used as a font, some of these religious types like to be fully immersed in water during their baptism, or maybe they could try to turn the water into wine!! Then again perhaps Greene King could use the baths as a giant Vat and just pipe the amber nectar straight to the Oakley lodge club Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Now there's an idea.!! Could you imagine falling in one and drowning , what a way to go !! (mind you, I'd have to get out a few times for a pee !!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Fer a Fag... Fer a Fag... Who said...Who said? "I'm fed up of renting this ale" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Good old Willie Taplow !!! And you , outside the Poonam on the odd occation (Although it was usually the curry you were fed up of renting ..............LOL) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny333 7 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 It was by chance that something prompted me to see if I could find out what had happened to my old Swimming Club Nottingham Northern. I came across " Northern Baths then and now". I was a club member from 1959 to 1962 and was vice captain of the Junior Boys Swimming and Water Polo teams. I too remember Pete Presbury and Roy Copley, Roy being the one who used to ferry those of us without transport to away matches. As I remember things, the Junior Polo Team was Jim Hickling (capt), Mick Storer(vice capt) Pete Wood, Dave Newton, Keith Swaby, Stuart Buck, Phil Gell and Tony Whittaker. Jim Hickling used to do the match reports that appeared weekly in the local newspaper "The Bulwell Despatch". There was an unspoken rivalry between him and me as to who would score the most goals in a season. He was centre forward, I was right wing.It was always pretty close exceeding 20 goals each. As far as the girls were concerned those I remember were Mary Hickling (Jims sister) Barbara and Margaret Wood (Petes sisters) and Elizabeth Turner (her parents owned Turners Chemists at the Bulwell end of Highbury Vale). As we played in the Nottinghamshire league this invoved travelling away to places such as Retford and Worksop and, closer to home, Hucknall (Notts Falcons). Some clubs had swimming teams only. One club in the league was Newark and although I well remember playing against them at home I don't recall ever going to Newark. One person who could be easily overlooked (but without whom none of us could have enjoyed the facilities we did) was the pool caretaker, a chap by the name of Bert Rainer (Rayner?).He was the one who cleaned out the cubicles between sessions, made sure the scum troughs were clean and ensured the boilers were up and working. He could have a gruff attitude at times but when you got to know him he was a pussycat really. I hope the above promps a few peoples memories and adds to what you already have Chris. Mick (Mike as I now prefer) I think I knew a Roy Copley , would he be my age now 79 Danny33 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Just had some kids knocking the door collecting to reopen Beechdale Baths .... Gave them a bucket of water. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Only one bucket? Tight-wad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bently 0 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Brilliant love the story's I was brought up in the old St Anns but remember going to the outdoor Bulwell lido Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gemcorma 9 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Northern Baths closed down years ago and is now used as a place of worship. The white building on the left of the picture is gone now too, and the site now has house built on it. It used to be the offices (I think it was offices) of the motorcycle makers Brough who had their factory on Haydn Road. In the early 1900s Brough was a famous manufacturer of motorcycles. The famous Lawrence of Arabia was a fan of Brough motorcycles and owned eight! Unfortunately he was killed on a Brough Superiour in 1935 while not wearing a crash helmet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 There's a thread about Brough motorbikes here https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/12426-george-brough-motorbikes-gets-a-blue-plaque/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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