.... 24 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Still a pub I think? This place? https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1452612058727!6m8!1m7!1srQJC_6w6rC0wA5qNYYz_6w!2m2!1d52.95319991761693!2d-1.147924247233249!3f174.5!4f3.819999999999993!5f0.7820865974627469 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Looks like I stirred up a few memories. Thanks for the link,Cliff Ton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 The Exchange wasn't a pub I walked past the Flying horse to get to very often. Yeh, what was the issue with the Exchange? Was it rough or something? I know a mate of mine got filled in in the place after a footy game but that could have happened anywhere. I certainly went in the place occasionally but then I liked all the dodgy places, I still do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Only a personal opinion but it wasn't just the fact that it was a bit rough, I've been in much rougher, harder pubs and enjoyed a good time. I just thought it was a crap pub whilst there was a local landmark and in-place in the Flying Horse just a few doors away and lots of really busy, fashionable places nearby at the time such as the Dog and Bear, The Fountain, The QE and so on. The Exchange just wasn't on the radar of people of mine and my friends age at the time. To each their own and some will have loved it. I thought it was a bit of a boring dump - and with few girls in it apart from the obvious. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,879 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 In the Exchange the "ladies" used to frequent the back room which was down the alley on the right hand side of the picture. The Flying Horse had quite a few bars, the best one was the Goose fair bar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Nicked this painting from Facebook. I think it's lovely. 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I agree, katyjay. Since joining Nottstalgia and learning all about the Flying Horse I've regretted never visiting the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 560 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Shades of a much quieter way of life Katy. Fantastic picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FHH 0 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 16 December 2008 at 9:23 AM, Beefsteak said: What about a bloke selling 'Steakwiches' near the stairs??? Hi the bloke selling the Steakwiches was a Spanish guy called Stefan and his wife Carman was a chef in the Friar Tuck restaurant, also their son (Jonnny) worked there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FHH 0 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 2 January 2013 at 5:36 PM, Paulus said: Interesting to note the 'Salad Bar' in the internal pics, long before 'Harvesters' became popular, obviously they stole the idea from Berni......................... The Flying Horse...... Was a Schooner Inn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wurrows 3 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Greetings All ! I have only just come across this site - and have been reading about memories of the Flying Horse - 'The Fly'. Virtually lived there every weekend in the 70's. Bought back loads of happy memories. I always drank with my mates in the upstairs bar. Can anyone remember the name of this bar? Maybe some of you will remember me - I always wore flared Levi's, cheesecloth shirt, desert boots (with fringes), and either a cord Levi jacket or my favourite Budgie jacket. I had long hair (long since gone) and occasionally, when it was cold, I wore a tank top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,281 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Flared levi's,,cheesecloth shirt,,Desert boots,,(with fringes) Budgie jacket,,long hair,, tank top ? no never seen ya mate............. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 I think many blokes looked like that in the 70's. I did, but no way a tank top ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,281 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Loved me flared Levi's though ,, Think i'd have slapped Wurrows........lol.............only joking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 No Budgie jacket either, but Wrangler cord ones, a Levi denim, and a beautiful bottle green Levi suade, oh and a khaki Levi suade, with a bottle green leather collar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,281 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Very nice Fly.............think i'd have slapped you as well...............lol..................only joking............... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 I'll not mention my terracotta loon pants, white belt and........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodle 35 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Remembe it well. Friday nights in the mid 1970s off we went. I wore my black flares, black velvet jacket with a diamante star and brooch, massive wedge shoes, sprayed the hair with lacquer and then shook glitter all over. OH had his Cecil Gee rainbow shirt and his bell bottoms! - great memories. My step dad was the night porter there back in the 1920s/1930s and he had some tales to tell about gambling etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Apologies for a Nottingham post & picture 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,539 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Loved the Flying Horse, my favourite pub in town. Met my future husband in there too. During the IRA troubles the alarm would go off regularly and all we did was take our drinks and go and stand over the other side of the road, by the Council House, and wait for the all clear to go back inside and carry on socialising as if nothing had happened. Great days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 572 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 I had a Saturday job at Boots on the corner of Wheeler Gate and used to spend my lunch hour in The Flying Horse. “American Pie” Don McLean always used to be on in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,300 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Can't claim to having fallen down the stairs at tha Flying Horse but distinctly remember as a teenager letting a full pint glass slip out of my hand. Always ask for a 'handle' since. I often have to explain what a 'handle' is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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