Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 still have the newspapers from the day of the moon landing Bit of a surprise to see my old thread come back to life. The Evening Post I lifted it all from wasn't the only edition I kept. I also have a couple of Daily Expresses and a couple of Daily Telegraphs (from the two days after the event), and a Sunday People. Like me, they've survived but are a bit faded and rougher around the edges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just noticed that some of the BBC2 programs are advertised in colour something else we all take for granted now. didn't get our first colour set untill the early seventies, Think it was called Vista vision, rental of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Digging around I came across the Evening Post which I'd saved from the day of the moon landing (the edition is dated Monday July 21st 1969) So here's a few examples of life back then Just noticed Ad for Union Stewards Gordon Road. I used to go to that disco in 69 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Did anyone spot the Notts.CCC score? 1st inns 87 for 8 against Worcs. Worcs. 1st inns 253. I wonder who won that match <g> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Pretty much par for the course with Nottinghamshire CCC at that time. Then Rice and Hadlee came along... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Jackie Bond led the way. Then along came the big hitters like Sobers, Hadlee and Rice. I was a member at Trent bridge during those wonderful days of transition from mediocre to top of the shots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 What year was the newspaper strike, the one in the late 50's, and did anyone save those two page or so papers the NEP and the other paper printed to keep us appraised of things??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Jackie Bond led the way. Then along came the big hitters like Sobers, Hadlee and Rice. I was a member at Trent bridge during those wonderful days of transition from mediocre to top of the shots Jackie Bond was captain for just one year in 1974 after a successful career with Lancashire - Sobers last season at Notts. Remember the the time well as I left school to work there that year. A year later Rice came to shake the club by the scruff of the neck and things were never the same again! Great days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Oh wow! Those newspaper cuttings are so interesting to me. But first of all, I watched the moon landing at The Elm Tree, Hoveringham with a crowd of friends. Never realised until recently that it was middle of the night ...... We must have had a lock-in!! Anyway, the Clerk/Typist vacancy at Thorn Bendix was MY job! I'd had that job for 2 years and was given a promotion, not sure why they wanted somebody a lot older than me in the position though! On to the cricket score cards ....... I went out with 2 of the cricketers a couple of years later. I can't believe that clicking on this link could bring back so many memories, thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 the Clerk/Typist vacancy at Thorn Bendix was MY job! I'd had that job for 2 years and was given a promotion, not sure why they wanted somebody a lot older than me in the position though! £12 a week in those days was pretty good money. I hope you didn't spend it all at once. It was me who originally started this thread over 18 months ago, and it's always nice to see it come back to life after a rest, especially when it brings back so many memories to someone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I started there in that position on £6 8s 6d and got a 10 bob pay rise within weeks, that was in 1967. After giving my mum board I spent the rest on going out clubbing and clothes, as all teenagers did then (and now!) Mind you, I did manage two holidays in Majorca that summer of '69. Looking back I did quite a lot on £12 a week, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Wonder why my 'pound' sign doesn't come up on this iPad! But you know what I was saying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hocus Pocus.... £ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Maybe a problem with the mobile skin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 What does that mean ? :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 When you visit with a tablet, it changes the skin. If you cant see the Christmas skin (forum background) you are on the mobile skin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Re Thorn Bendix, did anyone know Isobel Durose nee Roche? a Scots Lassie, worked there in 1960's? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ashley, I don't remember the name but will ask a friend who was there at that time. I worked there from 1967 til 1975 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moobug 3 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 That's fab - may I pinch the image with the Berni Inn mention on it, and add it to the retronaut capsule? Will credit you if you tell me how you'd like to be known? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Moobug, I've PM'd you on the subject Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 BUMP From the Evening Post of January 1966 , note Charlie and Inez Foxx and Lee Dorsey at the Dungeon . The Who at the Brittania Rowing Club and even Tommy Cooper at the Parkside Club . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I never ever saw The Who live, but as mentioned on another thread, I did get their autographs outside the George Hotel one Sunday afternoon. I do remember seeing Charlie and Inez Foxx at the Dungeon though. I frequented the Parkside Club around 1969 to 71 with friends who had a lot more money than I had! Had good times there but a lasting memory is the ladies loos which seemed to me like padded cells, all quilted silk and very odd! I heard that a few years ago that 'Miss Kathy' who was in charge of the 'hostesses' in the Parkside had a big funeral through the middle of town with the horse drawn hearse and all the trimmings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 my sister worked at thornes in 60s too ill ask her if she knew izabel too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bell 0 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Worked on the door that night when the Who were performing at the Brit with Swifty they were the loudest group I heard there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Wish I had a time machine ! A 1950 Bentley for £295 or a 1962 3.4 Jag for £695 . Then theres an Austin A40 Somerset for £45 Or a 3 bed detached house in Wollaton with conservatory for £3495 . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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