julie 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 hi there everyone new 2 this site so i hope u can help me.i am doing my family history my grandma was born in nottingham.i was wondering if anyone has any info on peashill road,basford or any pictures of workers of players tabocca factory.hope 2 hear from u soon julie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Ayup Julie and welcome to this happy breed Try www.picturethepast.org.uk and follow their links to where ever you want in the East Midlands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I've had a quick look and struggled but if you know the exact location of Peasehill Road you may do better than me. My dad worked at Players all his life but I don't think I have any pics. Den,(BIP) also worked there a long time he may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Peas Hill Road was in St Anns, ran from St Anns Well Road to Blue Bell Hill. I used to ride my scooter down there as a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Peas Hill Road was in St Anns, ran from St Anns Well Road to Blue Bell Hill. I used to ride my scooter down there as a kid. That could explain why I couldn't find it in any old or new Basford maps then!!!.........................LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 My dad worked at Players all his life but I don't think I have any pics. Den,(BIP) also worked there a long time he may help. Sorry can't help even though I worked there for god knows how many years I don't have any pictures of my work colleagues but I might be able to help in locations in and about the Players complex. PS....Radford red also worked there I beleive, he maybe able to help too. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I double checked, it went from Woodborough Road to St Anns Well Road. Got mixed up with Pym Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Peas Hill Road was in St Anns, ran from St Anns Well Road to Blue Bell Hill. I used to ride my scooter down there as a kid. Also know locally as Donkey Hill if i'm not mistaken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 No, that was St Mathias Road Frank, bit further up St Anns Well Rd on the right or more correct south, very steep hill that was! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynmee 38 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Donkey Hill was Southampton St from St Anns Well Road to Blue B ell Hill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Donkey Hill was Southampton St from St Anns Well Road to Blue B ell Hill nah its St Bartholomews Road opposite the Westminster pub at the crossroads with Wells Road and Ransom Road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rushy 0 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 st barthelowmews/thorneywood rise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Welcome Rushy !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
julie 0 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi there thanks 4 your help.i heard that peasehill road was suppose 2 b the slumsof notts.by the way my grandma was born in the 1920`s.she worked there when she was 18.julie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hi there thanks 4 your help.i heard that peasehill road was suppose 2 b the slumsof notts.by the way my grandma was born in the 1920`s.she worked there when she was 18.julie The quality of housing was poor, Back to Back terraced housing, with outside toilets in many cases. But the community sprit was better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 The quality of housing was poor, Back to Back terraced housing, with outside toilets in many cases.But the community sprit was better. I'll say it was better (You never got a cold toilet seat for one thing) !laughing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
68fb 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 hi there everyone new 2 this site so i hope u can help me.i am doing my family history my grandma was born in nottingham.i was wondering if anyone has any info on peashill road,basford or any pictures of workers of players tabocca factory.hope 2 hear from u soon julie. Hi Julie, My Grandfather worked at Players all his life in the Stationary dept, think I have his retirement gift from the firm somewhere, also repaired umburellas as a side line, imagine anybody doing that today, I have a heap of old photos from my granparents days in the loft (wherelse) I'll dig them out soon & have a look if anything from Players, have a small recollection of seeing a group shot once, if I find anything, will post it up. Yes, Donkey Hill was St.Bartholomew's Road, I stayed off Porchester Road for a number of years, good test of the old brakes, that one! I also had some family on my Mothers side from St Annes, the housing & community spirit being very similar to the Meadows where I was born :smile: Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I stand corrected on Donkey Hill, was a long time ago and a lot of water has gone under my bridge since those days. God those outside bogs in winter! Didn't sit out there long of a bitterly cold January night! Plus the old newspaper squares! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mariag 4 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I stand corrected on Donkey Hill, was a long time ago and a lot of water has gone under my bridge since those days.God those outside bogs in winter! Didn't sit out there long of a bitterly cold January night! Plus the old newspaper squares! Can't remember newspaper squares [before my time] but I do remember the loo paper that was kind of gloosy - this was found in the market square toilets right up until the end of them.. We never had it but my gran did at one tim. That and big pink veined slabs of soap at school... its all coming back to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Can't remember newspaper squares [before my time] but I do remember the loo paper that was kind of gloosy - this was found in the market square toilets right up until the end of them.. We never had it but my gran did at one tim. That and big pink veined slabs of soap at school... its all coming back to me Ah, yes - the famous IZAL shiney toilet paper. Smelled of disinfectant. More of a spread than wipe !laughing! my sympathies go out to any one who had to use it if they had a sore bottom or - piles !sickly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ah, yes - the famous IZAL shiney toilet paper. Smelled of disinfectant.More of a spread than wipe !laughing! my sympathies go out to any one who had to use it if they had a sore bottom or - piles !sickly! IMMSC it is the same as using "The Sun " newspaper, it leaves more sh*t on the bum than was there in the first place 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
julie 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 hi there just seen ur replies my grandma used IZAL paper until at least the 1980`s.wondered were it came from.probably did`nt get out of using it from her young days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
julie 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Julie,My Grandfather worked at Players all his life in the Stationary dept, think I have his retirement gift from the firm somewhere, also repaired umburellas as a side line, imagine anybody doing that today, I have a heap of old photos from my granparents days in the loft (wherelse) I'll dig them out soon & have a look if anything from Players, have a small recollection of seeing a group shot once, if I find anything, will post it up. Yes, Donkey Hill was St.Bartholomew's Road, I stayed off Porchester Road for a number of years, good test of the old brakes, that one! I also had some family on my Mothers side from St Annes, the housing & community spirit being very similar to the Meadows where I was born :smile: Paul thanks alot hope u can find something as we do`nt have any photos of my grandma julie !cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Both my parents at one stage in their lifes worked for Masseurs John player & Sons that’s how I came to work for them and jolly good pay too. There was a in house news paper at one time called the Players post of which I appeared in twice, once because I walked for charity, there was a picture of me and some other guys and the other time was when I won some money for completing the papers cross word puzzle. I know what you are thinking…Bip winning money for doing a crossword puzzle? I’ll let you know I was at one time a whiz at crossword puzzles as long as there are two sets of clues and the answers being the same. And the point of this post Bip........? The point being that IMMSC JP & Sons used Izal paper before switching to soft bum wipes for many years. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Lewin 1 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ah, yes - the famous IZAL shiney toilet paper. Smelled of disinfectant.More of a spread than wipe !laughing! my sympathies go out to any one who had to use it if they had a sore bottom or - piles !sickly! You mean....John Wayne toilet paper...... It took no s**t from anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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