Frank 13 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Was in town doing a bit of shopping today when 3 red engines with blues and twos raced past and stopped outside the Bell in the Square. Rumour had it that someone was killed in the fire. Read about it here http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayN...tentPK=18531474 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Damn! The Bell has always been one of my favorite Nottingham pubs. I do hope that they rebuild it rather than tirning it into a shopping mall like the FLying Horse. We can't afford to loose any more of the old places! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 It was shut last night had that red & white chevron tape criss crossed all over it . Can't see it doing much damage , what a scruffy hole that was . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 The old Landlord there was the president of Nott's Licenced Victulers? and was one of the instigators behind all the city 'Doormen' having to be licenced .Cost us a small fortune at the time (He didn't have any himself so it didn't cost him owt cheeky tw*t.) Used to play some good jazz in there though. What were they called ? Foot tappers or something like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Yes the bell holds fond memories too for me like the time I wrestled a bloke to the floor after his mate had took a swing at the land lord….got a free drink for that act of stupidity. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 The old Landlord there was the president of Nott's Licenced Victulers? and was one of the instigators behind all the city 'Doormen' having to be licenced .Cost us a small fortune at the time (He didn't have any himself so it didn't cost him owt cheeky tw*t.) Used to play some good jazz in there though. What were they called ? Foot tappers or something like it That would be the Jackson family also owned midland wine on carton hill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Can't remember the name Nick, but it was a father/ son opperation ,the son had fair curlyish hair and hornrimmed specs about 6ft tall .He'd be well in his 50's now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal 3 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 The Feetwarmers have been a regular band there for years - playing hot jazz ( or so they claimed) wonder if things got too hot for them and their feet caught fire - what will happen to them now - will they just fizzle out with no where to play? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Is that the same Feetwarmers who were associated with John Chilton and George Melly? Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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