Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 In the thread I referred to earlier https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/8345-sign-of-four-magic-emporium-derby-rd-nottingham/? there were several photos which showed all the Sign of Four locations which have been mentioned. At the moment those photos are missing due to the Photobucket ransomware, but I'll replace them in the next day or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Nottstalgia "Motorcycle shops in old broad marsh" thread. Don't know how to do the link tricks. Richmond House canal st opposite narrow boat pub was a Hooleys cars then bikes. One of the posters pals slid his bike through the window. Edit: Poster, OLDACE. Shop Opposite bowling green pub before it was renamed Narrow boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Maybe this will help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I believe that was on King St. I think Redmayne and Todd took on Suggs. I rember AW Shelton. I did their accounts in the 60’s when I was in the accountancy profession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Sitvals had some tat in later years. I remember buying a picture from there, and the bleddy frame kept falling apart. 'Hard as Nails' and some masking tape soon sorted that out ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Remember my mum buying deckchair canvas from Cravens in Hockley. It was rolled up in brown parcel paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 There were over a dozen shops on Peveril St in the 50's. Now there are none, as far as I know. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Shops long gone. Ashmores Arcade at the bottom of Goose Gate was demolished to extend Belward street to Cranbrook street. I seem to remember a shop in the arcade had another branch in Hucknall but not 100% sure on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Horspools were great bakers (cue largo from New World Symphony!) and as a lad in the late 50`s when we moved to Rudd, it was my job early on a Saturday morning to walk up the village to buy a large loaf from Horspools. The shop was at the front of the bakehouse and at that time in the morning the bread was still warm and the aroma of freshly baked bread was mouthwatering. The loaf was wrapped in soft tissue paper but by the time I got back home I regret to say that getting on for half of that golden crust had somehow disappeared! Regarding Ashmores, I always thought that it was fascinating to have to walk uphill inside a shop to get to the back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Quote The loaf was wrapped in soft tissue paper but by the time I got back home I regret to say that getting on for half of that golden crust had somehow disappeared! Strange how that happens to bread. Never happened with sliced bread, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Rear of ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 I think it's where the Acorn Care Home is now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 6/10/2018 at 11:06 AM, DaveN said: I think it's where the Acorn Care Home is now. The firm I once worked for had a warehouse there until the went "Under" !! Demolished to make way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 It was Madness to let this close. (I'll get mi coat) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Surprised S&P were willing to get a copy of The Ginger Man, considering it was banned for obscenity in a number of places and the somewhat puritan attitude they seemed to have (almost as bad as WHS). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Got kitted out for tech school at S&P, Parker cartridge fountain pen, propelling pencil and leads, set squares, compass, dividers, protractor, scale rule and something I have still got, a Thornton Comprehensive slide rule. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 2:24 AM, IAN123. said: Suggs Sports on a1960 King Street. Note Sheltons above. There is reference to Suggs in a NS Beecrofts thread. (A bit of memory mining here and maybe some inevitable duplication) Beecrofts had a shop on Pelham street which, it is reported, later became Suggs toys and sports gear. I can't remember exact location on Pelham st of the shop but it may have been ex-Beecrofts, but I've a feeling it may have been higher up opposite the Thurland. I remember buying toys in the early 50s from Suggs of Pelham st and their peculiar motto: 'See U Get Good Service.' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Grand photo Ian, not only Commercial Square around which a lot of my childhood revolved, but on your photo it's raining!! I have a photo of the building in 1875 when it was occupied by a chemists, Huskinsons, who also offered dentistry facilities! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 We once had a shopfitting job on at B & P, to get all the brick rammle out from the 1st floor we contructed a chute & I parked my wagon on the road with the chute on the back, that canopy was strong enough to walk on ! Near to where rhat J4 van is parked. About 1970-71 ish ! All weekend work I remember, luvely jubbly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Exactly & thank you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Wigfalls! Remember mum and dad renting our first telly from there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 8 hours ago, IAN123. said: Before McDonalds.Wigfalls, Early Learning Centre and Millets on a deserted but sunny Exchange Walk. When I worked in the city centre, I was walking past that Wigfalls when two scrotes ran out with a portable telly. I followed them up Exchange Walk and managed to attract the attention of a copper in Slab Square. They were followed into another shop and arrested. The Wigfalls shop manager, who actually knew who I was, never even said ta. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Sorry Ian, can't provide much help with that, I was never into ( read couldn't afford ) model railway stuff. Attenborough Models was up Arky near Blacknells bikes though. It's been mentioned on Nottstalgia before if you search. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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