Brew 2,618 Report post Posted May 27 Sneinton market in its heyday was the place for pots. There was a well known pot man there who had an interesting line of patter and theatrical way of handling and banging the crockery about on a tea chest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 27 Best place for pot..when i did all-nighters..Danny The Rasta on Berridge Road..weed and skunk to die for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 6,645 Report post Posted May 27 Wrong pot Ian Rog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 27 Sos Rog..you know me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 667 Report post Posted May 27 Ian there are some bits of life it is worth keeping to yourself! Danny may not appreciate the world knowing about his earlier career or the address from which he did business. I am thanking my lucky stars you have not been a customer of mine...………………………………….. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 27 Siddah..Danny passed away 14 years ago with bone cancer. I and I remember the chalice at Danny's. Only buy from the guy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 667 Report post Posted May 27 Just saying...……………. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 27 Respect Sid... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,086 Report post Posted May 28 Thanks for all the responses. Interesting to hear about Sneinton market pot man. My dad was born in Sneinton. If anyone is going to the family history event at the NEC on 7th and 8th June the Nottingham Family History Society will be there with lots of books! I believe they used to have a shop in Nottingham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 2,618 Report post Posted May 28 On 5/27/2019 at 7:17 PM, siddha said: I am thanking my lucky stars you have not been a customer of mine...… Do you mean you were a drug dealer too...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 667 Report post Posted May 29 I like the starkness of the question Brew? I don't think I was...………….but you know how memory fades and the past gets re-invented. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 29 Danny ..merely partook in the herb..no cash..a real gent who gave real sensi... RIP .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 29 Sideshows on Childrens Corner....the logs in barrels served as ballast for stall canvas covers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 196 Report post Posted May 30 Great pic again, I can only recall the building with the arch being the Hard Rock Cafe.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 196 Report post Posted May 30 Any idea of the buildings previous history? To the left of the arch where Queen St meets Parliament St the side of what was maybe the Elite cinema? It was white, almost looked like marble, i remember a statue high up on the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted May 30 Bit of fun in the square..(before Mellors.)probably a remainer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,163 Report post Posted June 2 A lofty shot of the Council House..Bowman in the background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 196 Report post Posted July 7 Apologies if this has been posted before but here is a 1951 film about Old Market Square https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3Q8O7eBktTHRLVjpryQMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim in the North East 196 Report post Posted July 7 Ignore that - wrong link. Type on Nottingham Slab Square 1950s into YouTube search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
