admin 21 Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 If any pub was my Local, it was The Thurland Hall in the city. I drank in this pub from Mid 70's, till it was gutted in the ninetees... The bar and lounge were seperated by a by an ornate wood, glass and wrought iron adorned bar. Also a sliding wooden door at one end. The pub was frequented by all age groups all day. Weekends you couldnt move. Upstars was an equaly ornate function room. It was an absolute tragedy when this unique pub was destroyed in the 90's. Everything was ripped out and the bar cut down , to allow more (but not much) room for the younger clientel, with disposable income. Do you remember The Thurland? or what are your memories of Nottingham Pubs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayagorawiya? 4 Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 There used to be a landlord there in the 80's, called Freddy Slack. When closing time he was not conservative with his language to the clientel, in persuading them to vacate the premises. He was often to be seen sporting a black eye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Did no one go to Freddy Slack's Place them? <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 BUMP! Fred must have had other customers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I Heard sometime in the distant past that the Thurland was the last public house in Nottingam to be a MEN only pub, Can anyone verify that one? Cheers Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sniffadawg 1 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I used to know Fred Slack. He used to come to our butchers shop in west bridgeford. My boss knew him quite well. He was certainly a character. Not sure whether he is still alive. This was early 90's. Dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I can still see his Black Eye(s) Dylan Which Butchers was that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sniffadawg 1 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Mick, I worked at 'gordon square butchers' on central avenue right next to the test match pub. Between 1989 - 1997. It was a pig of a job!! Dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I had a Mate who worked at a butchers in Bridgeford, cant remember where it was. Dave Woodward was his name. Did you Know Smith's Butchers Loughborough Road. He had two twin girls Ray and another, name escapes me? In the 70's, I was DJ at the Slipper, not far from your shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 ...the name escapes you? (slaps forehead) How about Dohh!(to go with Ray,oh Mick of the 2 me`s(Dohh Ray ,Me!!!) ...and TWO twin girls-now thats gotta be a first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Yep, I was quite a regular at The Thurland Hall at that time. It was very typical of some of the best things about town pubs at that time in that it was used by all ages groups and types of people. A shame that seems to be a thing of the past largely these day. Nowadays it has to be a student pub, a trendy bar or whatever. Old fashioned pubs with their mix of folks were much more interesting in my view. They tended to be self-policing as well. Doing that route I'd normally call in at the Lion, The Fying Horse and The George amongst others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Doing that route I'd normally call in at the Lion, The Fying Horse and The George amongst others. Not forgetting the Nelson ??( you know the one with the well with the glass cover on it) at the top of Hockley and then on to the Malt house and QE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Doing that route I'd normally call in at the Lion, The Fying Horse and The George amongst others. Not forgetting the Nelson ??( you know the one with the well with the glass cover on it) at the top of Hockley and then on to the Malt house and QE Yep, all of them too. Never bothered with the QE all that much as there always seemed to be a crush and a queue for beer. Spent a lot of time in the Malt House though What about these two, I was talking to a fellah last night about the old Crystal Palace and of course The Corner Pin? There was such a choice of good pubs then. I go to relatively few in town these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 The Dog and Bear and the afor mentioned Bodega were all on my Friday/Saturday night 'Shopping list' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 From the bottom of Pelham Street - year ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'll guess late Victorian, before 1900? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 i agree with littllebro, all the women look like Queen Vic, the same as silly women in the 1980's wanted their hair cut like that moron princess Di !!!Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 1987 I remember it being took as I was passing ............ (Or was that another strange 'bender' !!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 See the statue on the first floor level of C.I.Mee shop, mid photo? It is of Jonas Hanway, recorded as the first Londoner to carry an umbrella. Wiki Link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 ......and a real policeman (or should that be policeperson or should that be police perdaughter?) on patrol ,on foot,just as I remember it in the 50`s(not seen one since except at the occasional riot!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 See the statue on the first floor level of C.I.Mee shop, mid photo? It is of Jonas Hanway, recorded as the first Londoner to carry an umbrella. Wiki Link Never spotted that ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maccauk 0 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I had a Mate who worked at a butchers in Bridgeford, cant remember where it was. Dave Woodward was his name. Did you Know Smith's Butchers Loughborough Road. He had two twin girls Ray and another, name escapes me? In the 70's, I was DJ at the Slipper, not far from your shop. The other daughter was Michelle normally known as shelly, also had a son i went to school with who was killed in a car crash, sorry can't remember his name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks for that. Shelley rings a bell, but I dont think she was one of the twins? I can see the other sister, and her name is on the tip of my tongue? I believe that Rae Married Kevan Dunford? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mik coleman 0 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 If any pub was my Local, it was The Thurland Hall in the city. I drank in this pub from Mid 70's, till it was gutted in the ninetees... The bar and lounge were seperated by a by an ornate wood, glass and wrought iron adorned bar. Also a sliding wooden door at one end. The pub was frequented by all age groups all day. Weekends you couldnt move. Upstars was an equaly ornate function room. It was an absolute tragedy when this unique pub was destroyed in the 90's. Everything was ripped out and the bar cut down , to allow more (but not much) room for the younger clientel, with disposable income. Do you remember The Thurland? or what are your memories of Nottingham Pubs? I was landlord of the Thurland Hall, with my lovely wife, Maria, from 1986 until the Brewery kicked me out in 1992. Our daughter Lucy - now 20 - was born there. We took over from Freddie Slack, who - whilst I hate to speak ill of the dead - was a monster. He did everything in his power to try and put us out of business. Dreadful old alcoholic. We renovated the pub, called it "Nottingham's London pub" (because it is built in the style of the great London Victorian Gin Palaces, such as the Argyle Arms opposite the Palladium, and the Nag's Head in Covent Garden). We did "doorstopper" roast beef sandwiches, carved on the bar for you, had Monday 'singalongamick' sessions, when I took to the microphone - long before karaoke. We had a very famous VE Day party there in 1990. when drinks were sold at 1945 prices to everyone in WWII dress - the place was a riot!!. It became the Number One businessmen's pub in Nottingham - they said that more deals were done in the Thurland over a pint, than in any boardroom in England ha ha ha!. But - we were taking far too much money, so the greedy b****s at Bass Worthington kicked us out and put a manager. Although I was sad to see the pub go downhill so rapidly after we left, it just served Bass right. Beer sales fell by 80%, the bad lads of Nottingham took over from the businessmen. I have not been in to this day, but am pleased to see that it is re-opening this week in all its former glory. The Old Lady of Thurland Street is getting her fur coat back from the pawnbrokers ha ha ha. I look forward to seeing what they have done and wish the new people, Mr Jimmy Singh and his team, every success there. It is wonderful old pub - a jewel in Nottingham's crown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I did not Know Jimmy Sing was taking over? Is it the Pool Plaler Ex of Jimmys Club? I am trying to place you? Last year I bumped in to Big Barry, the black gut who worked there. He was driving a dumper truck in D*rby. See Barry from the Thurland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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