Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Was Elizabeth Healey any relation to Mr Healey the art teacher at that time Banjo ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Re Page3 #41. I just want to say that the Gedling School Photograph on Page 3 was given to me and added to Nottstalgia by Bazzer and not Bazza as I wrongfully spelt. Sorry Bazzer Miduck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Bubblewrap, cannot honestly say, I remember mr Healey the teacher, but don't know, I know Flora lived at the top of Perlethorpe avenue, as I used to occasionally walk with my bike up to her house with her, I was very immature then so only chatted and then said see you later and pedaled off home. Then met her a year later at this party on Gordon road, at a house rented by another two girls we used to meet at Gedling miners welfare, one had the nick name Flit and the other Ginny (Ginny had ginger hair), so did Flora. Gosh if my wife reads this I'll be in the doghouse ! Met my future wife at Gedling miners too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Help. Are there any Gedlingites out there who can solve something for me. It's driving me crazy. The School houses at Gedling Comprehensive; was there three or four. I have got Bannister, Hilary and Scott. I feel as though there were four, but i'm stumped. I was in Bannister. Bubblewrap, DavidW, Banjo, SueB, and all you other Gedlingites I bet one of you will know? Apologies if I have asked before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Campbell -green colour Hillary -yellow Scott-red Bannister -blue I was a yellow belly ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Have enjoyed reading the comments on this thread. Contributors may like to have a look at Gedling School Photo - 64/65 which I have just posted. I know at least one nottsalgian who will recognise himself....can't spot the white wisp of hair though!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I was a "Dolly Blue"........ Bannister. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Ok so it is me ! Busted ! My white streak fell out long ago ha ha . ! Need a clue to work out who "paradiddle is ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 822 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 #168 Did Marilyn Marks go on to Clarendon College and study music? had a boyfriend Ron? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'm not sure sidda what happened to Marilyn . The only Ron I knew at Gedling was Ron Maddern who later I believe was a head teacher at Cavo . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 One Ronnie Madden....there's only one Ronnie Madden..!!But then there was Sue Madden!!(Photograph taken in August 1963 at Cologne)By the way, have spotted someone in Bazzer's photo, eighth from the right - that's Dusty Springfield! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Wow anymore of that European tour ? I had group photo outside the school before we got on the coach but it succumbed to being stored in a damp garage unfortunately . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 #187 That's carni.... or did you know that and your winding us up? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 This image should answer some questions asked in post #132 by DAVIDW The bottom photograph shows the dreaded 'bank' though it doesn't look so frighteneing from this angle! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Whaaaa? "Thumper Wilson" !!! ? I remember scoring that 30 yarder . But it was a complete fluke . It was supposed to be a punt upfield for the forwards but somehow shot in the top corner . My fizzog on the shield is puzzling too . I knew we were underdogs . As for singing "Shine your brasses with brasso" on the coach......sounds completely unlike me and I don't recall the song either !! I had forgotten who we beat so thanks for posting that . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 O.k. David, might have made up the 'Thumper' bit but I'm sure we used to sing one or two rude ditties when we were travelling to away games. The question now is how many of the team can you name. I think Steve Wheldon might have been in goal and Keith Green I'm sure was the captain. Also, Johnny Harker springs to mind but I can't remember what he looked like, only that he was a tough one! The old school is looking a bit sad now and may be closing at the end of this year. There are also plans to build around a thousand new homes on the Gedling Colliery site so the landscape as we knew it will be no more. Keep posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Michael Morris & Kenneth Barker? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Agree with Steve Wheldon and Keith Green . Used to play with them for Parliament Street Meths too . Agree with Andy about Michael Morris and maybe Kenneth Barker . David Green definitely . Pete Henson was a great winger . Johnny Marriott ? Trevor Dickin had a spell in goal . Peter Dicken ? (Brian ?) Lees ? Was Andrew Marshall a footballer ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 #193 Didn't Kenneth Barker have a trial for Notts County at one time ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 #190 Wasn't the long jump at the top of the bank away to the left.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Kenneth Barker ? Was he a full back ? I really can't remember him playing unfortunately . Nothing to do with footy but I was told he had a stationery shop on Mapperley top at one time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 He didn't move much then 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 #190 I'm sure the row of bushes at the top of the "bank" wasn't there while I was at Gedling school(1960-65)Although memories can fade over 50 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 145 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 As previously mentioned, some of the footballers from Gedling also played for Parliament Street Meths. Their home ground was at Colwick crossings and was called Woodview. There were two pitches with the smaller pitch forming a tee with the main pitch. The changing room building also contained a big communal bath. Looking back I don't know how we did it but often we would play for the school in the morning and then PSM in the afternoon with a quick 'boot clean' and a bit of lunch in between. I seem to remember also, the girls at Gedling providing refreshments after the game and sometimes if we were lucky we'd catch the chip van or Mr Whippy on the way home. It's a pity we don't have a photo of the Willett Shield team to help with the names but here is a rather grainy newspaper photograph which at least shows a few of the players. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Wouldn't have recognised anyone from that newspaper clip apart from Dave Green . Funnily enough the name of Trevor Chaplin just came into my head this morning (before seeing this). Is that him on front row ? I know he was at Westdale , did he go to Gedling or Cavo ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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