terence12 725 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 mention of the bus service in the 50s/60s 18, 17, 6 - i caught a 56 or 60 from wigman road back then, my grandma lived at carrington, Babworth St. i would be about 6 or 7 years old and mam said to get to grans get the bus to town then walk to the lions in the square, go up queens st. cross the road up gitty, ( Trinity Walk), we didn't know the name then, to the top and get an 18, 17 or 6. i would get on the 56/60 at the corner of Wigman Road, Bracedbridge Drive and all the way to Trinity Sq would recite out loud 18, 17 or 6. must have looked a right twit, still do. miss me gran though, took dad to Carrington, just before he passed, it was all gone flattened with a school there, but as we walked around there was a grated gutter at side of the kerb, still there now, and from that and the distance to Hucknall Rd he worked out that the grate was situated outside the house that was next door to his, (grans) house, The house next door was were, as a kid, his best mate, Sonny Beardsley, lived, he was killed at arnhem, as a para. in operation Market Garden. I think he was very happy with that visit, we also visited the Gladstone pub just up the road, he said it was where his pop used to take him, as a lad. in my mind i can still walk through grans house and often, as today, recite, 18, 17 or 6 out loud, still look like a twit. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea P 33 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 We used to catch the 28 from the side of the church , after the church was demolished and the car park built we would stand near Smiths dry cleaners at what would be the top of the square , the cafe was at the top right end , i think you could also catch the 17 and no 6 along that row .The Moulin Rouge resteraunt was on the left side near Trinity walk , and if my memory serves me well , which it normally does not ! the Moulin Rouge cinema was on the right side of Mansfield Rd as you came into town , phew 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 the Moulin Rouge cinema was on the right side of Mansfield Rd as you came into town Correct. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea P 33 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Ahhhh yes , thats it , forgotten how tiny it was x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 You aren't supposed to admit remembering it, because it usually showed 'adult' films. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I Know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 #55 The Moulin Rouge was on Milton Street NOT Mansfield Road Mansfield Road begins at Shakespeare Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 In 1950 The Moulin Rouge was known as The New Victoria Cinema. The pub was The Golden Key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 #55 Mansfield Road begins at Shakespeare Street. ...but don't forget there used to be Melbourne Street. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7874&hl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Moulin Rouge cinema, so racy, went there once, i was fifteen and handn't a flippin clue, (still don't), saw a naturist film, men and women walking about a camp with towels covering below the waist, but, wow first glimpse of ladies breasts, which at fifteen, with your mates, you called them ssshhh(tits), thought it was bloody fantastic, innocence eh, bless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 #59 Yes but Milton Street has always been thus. Melbourn Street had it's name changed to Mansfield Road around 1895 & Mansfield Road above Blue C.oat Street/Woodborough was renumbered http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12283&hl=%2Bmansfield+%2Broad+%2Brenumbering#entry227118 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I notice in the picture, the Moulin Rouge was showing ' The Truth '. I remember that one, Bridget Bardot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Melbourne Street had it's name changed to Mansfield Road around 1895 & Mansfield Road above Blue C.oat Street/Woodborough was renumbered And this is what Melbourne Street looks like today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radford 17 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I think that the coffee bar was facing the bus on the photo that had its side full on? There was also a sports shop there and just around the corner from trinity sq there was a fabric/curtain shop facing the vic centre.I bought my first curtain material there in 1969 There was also an arts cinema that I think was facing the old Jessops entrance ? Down from there on the way to the square was a small yard that had an antiques shop,as you turned into the yard there was a smart coffee shop on the corner. I can not remember the name of the cafe on Trinity square but I remember the glass cups and going in there in1965,it was considered very cool and a bit daring then.thanks for the memories ! My dad shopped at Hills! I am sure the church was still there then,thank you and welcome I am a newbie as well but enjoying all these memories and getting old! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Radford: was the curtain shop Minsons? Also seem to remember 'hut' type cafes dotted around. Rons news was on Trinity Sq. His wife was some looker!! Used to go to his place- he owned bubble cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I remember Minsons, they were on Parliament street near the Theatre Royal; not really Trinity Square. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I bought my first net curtains from Minsons when I got married.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I can remember going on a date with a guy in my class at school, he helped me with myTechnical Drawing, which I could not do, so I had to agree to have a date with him and he took me to the Moulin Rouge Cinema which was on Milton Street back then, it was one Saturday afternoon - a film called 'Never on a Sunday' was showing .......'X' rated in1960 - we thought we were the daring young things seeing a film like that at aged 15 years, it was in French with Subtitles........ the place was a right flea pit, we sat on the back row, he even bought me Poppets........I can remember going to a cafe on Trinity Square afterwards for frothy coffee - His name was John Gilbert from out East Leake way - wonder where he is now ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 There was a gate at the back of Moulin Rouge cinema leading to the Old Dolphin pub- then Dolphin Motors used the alley for their excellent second hand hawks and huskys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sue C 24 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just seen this thread. The coffee bar The Toreador was at the back of the Theatre Royal opposite the technical college (now Nottingham Trent uni). Wasn't the coffee bar in Trinity Square called 49? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 In which case, Sue C, The Toreador might be in one of these. This is Burton Street with the Uni building on the left out of picture. And this is Goldsmith Street to the right and Burton Street on the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The toreador coffee bar had a huge round glass window........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just seen this thread. The coffee bar The Toreador was at the back of the Theatre Royal opposite the technical college (now Nottingham Trent uni). Wasn't the coffee bar in Trinity Square called 49? The 49 was next door to the Toreador coming up the hill. Some of those buildings behind the figures in Cliff Tons picture were demolished and it was a private car park for a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Without reading all the posts on here, I think the coffee bar in Trinity Square was the Causerie, seem to remember we referred to it as 'The Cosey' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 What was the coffee bar in Trinity Square where you went up some narrow stairs and the room was on your left?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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