ke98ith 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 When was melbourne road in aspley built???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Bells Lane Estate, nearby, was built in 1933 I do believe, and I think the Aspley estate was around the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Western Boulevard/Whitemoor Estate also built 1933 onwards, anyone remember the "police station" on Melbourne Road?, also the level crossing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yes, I remember the railway line and Police Box. Did the railway line there come from Babbo Pit as I also recall it crossing Bells Lane and at the back of Embassy tyres? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 at least from Babbington (do you know why that pit was so called?) Newcastle and Broxtowe pits, maybe more, and followed route as you say on it's way to canal near "Crown Island" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I've never really thought about why it was called 'Babbington'. Typing Babbington into Gogle it brings up some nice info. example - http://www.broxtowehundred.co.uk/babin2.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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