mercurydancer 1,104 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Your first photo is the most informative, it shows from above what the Wheatsheaf looks like now and in the right orientation, ie straight up Aspley Lane. The house you marked in the second photo is on the other side of the railway line. You can just see the foot bridge in the bottom right, where the level crossing is. (Chap on a bicycle marks the spot) The house you marked is not the Wheatsheaf and I recall it from my childhood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 483 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 10 hours ago, mercurydancer said: The house you marked is not the Wheatsheaf and I recall it from my childhood. I wasn't suggesting that it was, it was in response to Jill Sparrow / Cliff Ton's comments about it maybe belonging to the Mill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 The second photo gives a much better view of the situation of the house and one I hadn't seen previously. It was certainly gone by my time. A shame because it's a good building and they don't make them like that any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will.M 0 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Is there a thread on good pubs to visit that are still around by any chance? Sorry for posting it in here when it is slightly off topic, new here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 The Plough in Radford is still one of my favourites. I will be in tomorrow! The beers are fantastic, as the brewery is in the car park. Try the EPA. Further afield is Dixies at Bagthrorpe, a real proper pub. I adore it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 6:59 PM, Jill Sparrow said: One would see friends from school sitting outside with their parents, enjoying a lemonade. Nowadays, they'd be overcome by exhaust fumes from the traffic! No Jill, nowadays they would be in the pub with their parents knocking back vodka and red bull or running riot knocking folks food off the table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 What has gone on?? Where oh!! where has ONE OF BEST WELL KNOWN PUBS EVER Only to be replaced by The Slug and Lettuce WHAT AN INSULT YES!!! you have guess it """YATES"" Wine Lodge My first visit to Yates was when i first started work and our boss took us downstairs for a Christmas meal.. There must have a name better the The Slug and Lettuce. What an insult. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, mary1947 said: The Slug and Lettuce WHAT AN INSULT YES!!! you have guess it """YATES"" Wine Lodge Exactly the same here in Wolverhampton Mary. The building here hasn't got the history as with the Nottm 'Yates Wine Lodge'. This one was originally a theatre, called 'The Empire Palace Theatre' it had some interesting architecture though, but nothing to compare with the grand buildings around Market Square. 'Slug and Lettuce' What an insult...........Agreed!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 The taking over of Yates Wine Lodges by the Slug and Lettuce must be country wide, the one in Newcastle has changed sometime in the last 2 months. The name is rather off putting, there is one in York which is decorated twenties style rather posh !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 On 11/26/2019 at 9:21 PM, mercurydancer said: The Plough in Radford is still one of my favourites. I will be in tomorrow! The beers are fantastic, as the brewery is in the car park. Try the EPA. Further afield is Dixies at Bagthrorpe, a real proper pub. I adore it YES if any of our members has never been to Dixies then go you will not be disappointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MansfieldMichael 9 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/22/2009 at 9:31 PM, rockinbaz42 said: The Flying Horse was all about redevelopment. Some property development firm came in and told the council what it would like to do with the premises at what they called a fair ground rent and rates, as they were called then. The Flying Horse owners could'nt compete with what the other firm was prepared to pay and the rest is history. Now the shops in the same spot are the most expensive in Nottingham. All the decent pubs in Nottingham have gone and been replaced with dumps. The worst thing they did was to start making them eating houses with bars. The serious pub user was driven away by kids running riot. The breweries and landlords were'nt bothered as they were making fat profits from the extortionate price of soft drinks and snacks. Then came the killer blow. The smoking ban. Now there ain't a decent pub in Nottingham, unless of course you want to buy drugs. I was Landlord at the Thurland Hall, the time when the Flying Horse closed. One of my customers was a prominent Councillor - head of the Planning Committee, long dead now, Bless him. He told me in confidence that "large thick brown envelopes had changed hands amongst the Council from the property developers".- ALLEGEDLY. Then the Flying Horse became the White Elephant of Nottingham, It's picked up a bit now, but the old Flying Horse was very profitable - the Manager used to drink in the Thurland, and he said it was taking over a million a month, way back then c.1987. He was baffled as to why it was sold. There was a circuit then at lunchtime. Start at the Bodega, then the Thurland, Corn Exchange, Lion, Corner Pin, Coach & Horses, Blue Bell, Turf Tavern, down to Flying Horse, Dog & Bear, Fountain, then collapse. There was a big crowd of businessmen in that clique, who used to all drink together and/or meet along the circuit and also some would drop out along the way. Happy Days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Talking of the Dog & Bear, my daughter recently had an interest in old pub signs & amoung her collection is the original Dog & Bear pre demolition sign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just 'no entry ' signs again Catfan.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Me no understand BK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 This is how comes out on my tablet, Catfan. Just 3 no entry symbols and your text. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I also see no photos, all I get 3 lines of random letters a bit like when Albert & the bloke up Jockland posts his stuff. I never knew the Dog & Bear if we are talking Bridlesmithgate was demolished? Thought it had been there & still is since 1870 odd, I would love to see these signs with it being my pub of choice in the late 80s early 90s until it closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 The building where the Dog & Rough was is still there and Is now “Whittards of Chelsea”, which sells specialist tea. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 ‘Dog and Bear’ was my grandad’s favourite pub, a long long time ago ....... he passed away in 1954. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 The buildings also Grade ll listed, stone heads of a dog & bear are still part of the building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 9:39 PM, Beekay said: This is how comes out on my tablet, Catfan. Just 3 no entry symbols and your text. Strange that, can see on my PC, Tablet & Phone ok. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Try this. https://ibb.co/7nhhFZt https://ibb.co/4RPG3zD https://ibb.co/3rczTX6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 That works... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Well done that man! Award yourself 10 house points and stick a gold star in your jotter. Thank v.much for coming to my aid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Nottingham pubs I really miss - All of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 When pubs eventually reopen it'll be interesting to see how busy - or not - they will be. How comfortable will people be about going back into a relatively confined, closed space surrounded by strangers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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