danny333 7 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Ayup danny333 I remember that shop on Albert street, it was owned by a lady called Eileen and she had a Siamese cat she would take for a walk on a lead, quite unusual to see in those days (50s/60s)I also remember the school because my granny lived next door, oh happy days Rog Ayup Rog-- I left Albert Street Seniors in 1945 and went to The Tech School For Textiles in Nottingham I will be 79 tommorow the 8th July. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 When I was little in the Medders, Hawthorn Street was cobbled of course and when the men came off shift at Clifton Pit you heard a clattering roar of boots on the cobbles as they came along the street. The pavements were sort of blue-ish bricks with a kind of diamond pattern. I lived in the next street over, Briar Street, in Osman Terrace for a few years, opposite The Hozene Works Eileen. When I was growing up in St Anns there were several cobbled streets, can't recall the names now, would have to peruse a map prior to the demolition of the old St Anns, to prompt my memory. I'm almost sure Peas Hill Road was cobbled then covered with asphalt later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I remember all the old roads round Radford having cobbles before the flats were built, early-mid 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Back in Nottingham 1895 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Did you call people who laid cobbles, cobblers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 A different style of safety hats and vests in those days! Even wore ties to do a labouring job!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Have ties died out now? The last time I wore one was at a wedding five years ago. I don’t even wear one for funerals. When you consider it, what is the point of wearing a tie other than for decoration? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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