The Old Market Square

[IAN123. 9,325]

Works ongoing on South Parade, 1958.Maybe a little early for Mac Fisheries?

[albert smith 803]

Just pinched this pic. off a FB site, takes your mind back

                                                     

 

[LizzieM 9,222]

When the centre of town was attractive Albert.  

[TBI 2,351]

Looks like the mayor's green roller parked out front, the one with the ANN registration. Can't see coppers or there wouldn't be loafers on the steps. 

[LizzieM 9,222]

Didn’t the City Council gift that registration plate to Princess Anne?  I’ve been trying to remember the woman’s surname, she was well known but I don’t think she was ever Mayor. I can remember what she looked like, she was a big dark haired woman.  

[FLY2 10,106]

ANN 1, or 1 ANN. I Can't remember which now.

[philmayfield 5,345]

I think it was on Ann Yates’s civic car, ANN 1. I believe she was chairwoman of Notts CC ar the time. She lived at the Manor House at Rolleston. I believe the Council gave it to Princess Anne as a wedding present. It’s currently on a BMW convertible. I doubt Princess Anne would have drawn attention to herself by displaying it.

[jonab 1,643]

Do I remember a mayoral car registration NTV1?

 

TV was one of the Nottingham vehicle registration locality identifiers (I don't know the technical term).

[philmayfield 5,345]

There were two Rolls or Bentleys, NTV 1 and NTV  2. They were sold off when civic pride went out of the window with left leaning councils.

[FLY2 10,106]

We'll probably end up with a Trabant or a Moskovitch nowadays. Maybe even a lilac or rainbow coloured Smart.

[philmayfield 5,345]

Preferably an electric car so they can drive up the Colwick Rd. I’ve never seen one driving in the dedicated lane yet.

[TBI 2,351]

Last time I saw the NTV1, some years back it was on a green Jag or Daimler.

 

Never heard of Ann Yates, I wonder why the council would sanction a special registration for someone who would only be transient. Was the County Council based at the Council House then and not across the river?

[philmayfield 5,345]

NTV 1 and 2 were City Council cars. ANN 1 belonged to the County council. Yates inherited the registration. The fact it was her name, without the E, was coincidental. She was chairwoman of the County Council from 1968 to 1974.The County Council were based at County Hall. I don’t know where they were based prior to that. The civic cars carried personalised registrations long before they became generally popular.

[denshaw 2,812]

I used to know someone who drove the Mayors Rolls, he said it was quite old and uncomfortable.

[philmayfield 5,345]

Quite often the mayoral car was driven for evening appointments by selected drivers from the City Transport. This was told to me by an old friend who used to be the M.D of NCT.

[denshaw 2,812]

That's right, it was a driver from Sherwood depot I was talking to.

[Cliff Ton 9,939]

15 minutes ago, denshaw said:

I used to know someone who drove the Mayors Rolls, he said it was quite old and uncomfortable.

 

I've never ben in one of those old Rollers, but if you look at the front seats they are like a large sofa. If you were the driver and turned a corner, I imagine you could slide out of the passenger door.

[philmayfield 5,345]

An old friend, no longer with us, used to be chairman of Newark and Sherwood Council. He was a farmer and like most farmers I’ve known enjoyed a drink or two! He had to attend many civic receptions mainly in the evenings. He used to look forward to himself and his wife being collected and delivered back home in the civic car and not having to worry about how much to drink!

 

[DJ360 6,337]

Dunno about cars, but I do recall that many, if not all of the Fire appliances stationed in Shakespeare Street had assorted Nottm reg letters, followed by 999.

[Dave 48 847]

 

 

3 hours ago, TBI said:

Last time I saw the NTV1, some years back it was on a green Jag or Daimler.

 

Never heard of Ann Yates, I wonder why the council would sanction a special registration for someone who would only be transient. Was the County Council based at the Council House then and not across the river?

Notts County Council started back in 1889 at The Shire Hall in High Pavement after centuries of administration by the magistrates at Quarter Sessions which dated back to feudal times.

[philmayfield 5,345]

The Shire Hall. Of course. Thanks!

[IAN123. 9,325]

1935 in The Old Market Square.Folks boarding the 42 near Queen Vic statue.

[benjamin1945 15,477]

Could kill a Capstan,, lol,,

Got home about 8am,,Mam cooked me whatever i wanted.......then couple of hours kip,,before joining my Dad for a pint in the railway club,, home for Mams sunday dinner,, another kip,, then back into town with a favourite lady,, Sunday was couples night in town in the 60s,, loved the 'Bodega' juke box ,nice smooch ,, Quatro's at 4/6 went down well with the ladies there,,    lol..............anyone know is the Bodega still open ?   love to take the Mrs one Sunday evening.........

[benjamin1945 15,477]

Thanks for that Ian.............might nip in early doors for old times sake.............smack a student and leg it to Beeston,,    only joking,,

               Got great memories of Beeston 1960/1.....Beeston lads club ,station road sat, nights,, me Harry Fewkes,,Colin Petitt,,Pete and Richard Robinson,,Keith Fairholme,(just realised we all lived on Andover road), not forgetting 'Big Bev' who taught me to Rock'n'roll proper...........great days until we all got banned,, Beeston lads did'nt like competion from Bulwell......,,....

[philmayfield 5,345]

43 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said:

Could kill a Capstan,, lol,,

Got home about 8am,,Mam cooked me whatever i wanted.......then couple of hours kip,,before joining my Dad for a pint in the railway club,, home for Mams sunday dinner,, another kip,, then back into town with a favourite lady,, Sunday was couples night in town in the 60s,, loved the 'Bodega' juke box ,nice smooch ,, Quatro's at 4/6 went down well with the ladies there,,    lol..............anyone know is the Bodega still open ?   love to take the Mrs one Sunday evening.........

Bodega is still open - but not as you knew it! Certainly not my scene but you may be more of a swinger than me!