DavidL 5 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 In a post earlier I talked about the 50's cinema's. As you approached the square down Maid Marian way near those two cinemas there was a statue of Queen Vic. Anyone know what happened to it? A thought at the back of my head says it was moved to the arboretum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zacsmum 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Queen Victoria,s statue , the last time i heard it was in the memorial gardens on the embankment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 bin done b4 Try an advanced search? apple banana Find posts that contain at least one of these words +apple +juice Find posts with both words +apple -juice Find posts with 'apple' but not 'juice' apple* Find posts with 'apple' and/or 'applesauce' "Some Words" Find posts with the phrase 'some words of wisdom', 'some words' but not 'some noise words' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL 5 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks Mick point taken. But as I said, age creeping up bl...y fast! One thinks ones question is the first. Gimme some leeway seri/serry/cerri/cerry D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 The statue of Queen Victoria was moved to the Embankment Gardens in 1953. There is a picture dated 1905 on the `picture the past' site from a similar angle dated 1905. I don`t know when women started showing their calves but it must have been in the 1920`s,so the anwer must lie around 20`s 30`s I reckon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL 5 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thanks for all your replies. The picture answers my question. I thought though that it moved well after 1953 because it was there when I started my drinking in about 1955. Just down from the Griffin and Spalding store was a lovely hotel I think called the Black Boy with pillars at the entrance. It all looked rather grand from the outside. As a working class kid I had no hope of seeing the inside. Knocked down or converted years ago. I wonder if anyone got any of the furnishings from the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 The Morley Statue. "...we come to the white marble STATUE on a granite pedestal, erected to the memory of SAMUEL MORLEY, M.P., in 1888. He was a well-known philanthropist, and a member of the local firm of T. & R. Morley, hosiery manufacturers, which commenced business in Nottingham one hundred years ago..." Sez Mr G.Oogle... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Does Mr Oogle tell you where Mr Morley is Now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Didn't ask him...but the Rock Cemetery could be a candidate Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I made a mistaken post a while back about that being where the Q.V. statue was and I went on to quote some long distant memory that I rememeber reading somewhere that it was moved during the war for safe keeping may be it was this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 The Morley Statue."...we come to the white marble STATUE on a granite pedestal, erected to the memory of SAMUEL MORLEY, M.P., in 1888. He was a well-known philanthropist, and a member of the local firm of T. & R. Morley, hosiery manufacturers, which commenced business in Nottingham one hundred years ago..." Sez Mr G.Oogle... Cheers Robt P. That would be I & R Morley (not T & R), headquarters in Heanor, which became part of the Meridian Group, and ultimately Courtaulds Knitwear Limited. I worked for Meridian 1973-78. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yes indeed...I thought of the well known I&R, when I saw that T&R had been written. I'm sure you are right... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 George Oogle awakes, following his nap "...1,500 GBP was raised by public subscription for a statue dedicated to Samuel Morley. Made by sculptor Harvard Thomas of Chelsea, it was unveiled in Theatre Square in October 1888. This statue was broken in Dec. 1926 whilst being moved to a new site at the entrance to the Aboretum. It was replaced by the bust by Joseph Else in Dec.1928..." Samuel Morley (1809-1886) - Head of I & R Morley "...Samuel Morley was born in 1809, the youngest of John Morley's three sons. His father, and uncle Richard, founded the family's knitting business and established its London warehouse and distribution base. The firm of I & R Morley played a significant role in the knitting industry and by 1844 was responsible for 6% of the industry's output. A forward thinking company, Morleys had established its brand name and developed an identifiable trademark. Goods marked with the letter 'M' were recognised as being Morleys and high quality goods. Samuel Morley took over the firm's Nottingham operations in 1855 and the overall business in 1860. Once in control he implemented an ambitious policy of supplying a wide range of knitted goods to the market. As a result many varieties, sizes and colours of goods were produced, leading to catalogues of 40,000-50,000 products by the time of the First World War. The problem of balancing stock levels and finance to pay for stocks was an issue faced by many companies and forced some into financial difficulties. Morley's policy of expanding the firm's range put pressure on finances and required close and careful management by Morley. Morley also oversaw the expansion of the firm's factories. New sites were opened on Manvers Street and Handel Street, Nottingham, and in Heanor, Leicester, Loughborough and Sutton in Ashfield. In 1865 Morley was elected Liberal MP for Nottingham, and later MP for Bristol between 1868 and 1885. Morley developed strong links with nonconformist churches and was influenced by the thinking of the church. He became a prominent member of the Irish Evangelical Society that aimed to support the foundation of nonconformist churches across Ireland. He also help to build the Congregational Memorial Hall in London and supported William Booth in his work to establish the Salvation Army. Morley, with his Christian conscience, was also supportive of the working man. When the Bee-Hive, a trade union weekly newspaper, nearly went bankrupt, Morley and Daniel Platt saved the newspaper by buying up its shares. In 1871 Morley founded the Warehousemen and Clerks' Association to provide friendly society benefits and health insurance for the firm's staff employed in its Wood Street London warehouse. The firm also helped to support some of the remaining framework knitters. Many of the industry's employees had moved into factories by the late nineteenth century, but some still operated hand frames on a domestic basis. In 1865 Morleys still employed 50,000 framework knitters. The firm retrained knitters to bring them into factories and paid older knitters small pensions. After Morley's death in 1886 a number of commemorations were planned in his memory. A statue of Morley was erected in Bristol in 1887 and Morley Congregationalist Church was built in the city in 1889. A memorial was also placed in Nottingham Arboretum and a statue in Market Street, Nottingham..." Copyright 2002 Knitting Together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Beginning of my above post: "...1,500 GBP was raised by public subscription for a statue dedicated to Samuel Morley. Made by sculptor Harvard Thomas of Chelsea, it was unveiled in Theatre Square in October 1888. This statue was broken in Dec. 1926 whilst being moved to a new site at the entrance to the Aboretum. It was replaced by the bust by Joseph Else in Dec.1928..." Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 That was the story I was mixing up in other posts Thanks for putting me straight Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Some nice old images of Nottingham here http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england...gham_photos.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I can remember the statue in its original position with trolley buses passing by. Everything in Nottingham in those days that couldn't go home and wash was covered in grime and the queen was no exception. Her removal was one of the expensive changes made to the city and, looking back, you have to wonder whether the changes were intended for the benefit of the citizens or to line a few pockets. One the other hand, why should the statue be there at the centre of the city at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 On the other hand, why should the statue be there at the centre of the city at all? Because she was a revered figure in the whole British Empire set up...When Liz dies you will see councils trying to outdo each other with similar statues of her.Unveiled by Charlie and his Adultress...if they're still alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 The Empire is long gone. Instead of statues for the present family members, perhaps they should surround their various homes with tributes to the taxpayers who have helped them to further enrich themselves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Because she was a revered figure in the whole British Empire set up... I agree PB. I do not know if QV was paid for by public donations or by the city corporation but judging by the turn-out, the city-folk were still grieving. Statues do have a habit of moving around. As memories fade away the relevance fades too. Will the Brian Clough statue be there in 50 years or will it be moved to say the City Ground? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Very true Froggy, what we tend to forget is how they got to be where they are, ie started out as the village bully a few centuries back, wealth derived by raiding and stealing from the next village, ie plundering, looting and raping. Sounds like not much has changed does it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 To my mind Clough ought to be there anyway...a respected figure for football fans, but means damn all to me. With all the millions they wasted on yet another city square update, they should have built a 50 foot vandal proof column to Robin Hood to really set it off.Something that would have lasted more than twenty years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Froggy 3 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Very true Froggy, what we tend to forget is how they got to be where they are, ie started out as the village bully a few centuries back, wealth derived by raiding and stealing from the next village, ie plundering, looting and raping. Sounds like not much has changed does it. Well, German and Greek village bullies, at least! !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny333 7 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks for all your replies. The picture answers my question. I thought though that it moved well after 1953 because it was there when I started my drinking in about 1955. Just down from the Griffin and Spalding store was a lovely hotel I think called the Black Boy with pillars at the entrance. It all looked rather grand from the outside. As a working class kid I had no hope of seeing the inside. Knocked down or converted years ago. I wonder if anyone got any of the furnishings from the place. My sister has a bill for about £1.50 for a nights stay on her wedding night including a Newspaper and Parking. Circa 1947. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I paid for a night at a hotel in Ilfracome on the hill on the way out around 1975. £1.50 B&B. Was a bit like Fawlty Towers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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