mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yes Ashley, I remember the building in question and the name of the company wont come to me? Almost wooden church type building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Mick and Ashley, Lenton Times have the answer to your query. Scroll quite a long way down, and you'll find various old photos of the place I think you're referring to http://www.lentontim...e_boulevard.htm There was a modern type filling station in 1960's on corner of Lenton Blvd/Church Street, a mate worked evening shift there then, just him in charge of money, keys to the safe, used to lock up at night etc, he was still at school! I remember that place. Always used to go there because they were cheaper than anywhere else. Couldn't understand why no-one else seemed to realise that. I was disappointed when they closed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Clement Pianos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 The Sno-Cat ison the forecourt of the filling station, Lenton Boulevard/Church Street. Photographed 1959.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 A bit before my time this one, and I doubt if anyone has mentioned it before http://www.pictureth...019489&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Just down the road from The Jolly Higglers or The Tesco Express Inn as it's known now.I used to have a Phase 1 Vanguard same as that.All demolished and long gone now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Any mention of the small Jet petrol station,on the right almost at the junction of Hucknall r'd,and Mansfield r'd ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Seems I got it wrong re the old church, it wasn't (later) occupied by church organ builder, at least not the one I was thinking of who at one time had took over an old bakery corner of chard street/zulu road, Old Ace and possibly others may recall Pete ? (won't say his nickname) worked there? my memories of the place go back to the bakery days when as kids we'd go round the back and get straight from the oven hot cobs, mum used to go mad warning of agonising stomach aches ! (which I never got) Back on topic didn't the now "Low Cost Tyres" on Haydn Road/Crossley St corner have pumps when a garage. looks to still have tank vent pipes up the wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks Cliff Ton for the link As I remember a church type building. Thanks to Lenton Times. The proprietor of which is a member here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Love those railings...I wonder how many motorists didn't quite 'make the bend' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks like the Clements Pianos building in Lenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Mick2me, IF you are who I think you are I remember last time I saw you, doubt you'll remember? was in a petrol station on Wilford Lane, reckon 1967! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sir you have me at a disadvantage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Quite a few have closed on Sneinton Dale/Oakdale Road over the years. There was Claringburn and Codd just up from Southwell Road; then there was one opposite Green's Windmill; a Fina Station (which is now the Pak Supermarket) that replaced an earlier garage; a Mobil station that is now the site of the police station; one just past the junction with Parkdale Road and one opposite the old Coop at the top of Douglas Avenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Digging around on Picture the Past I found these which I don't think have been mentioned before, and I don't remember any of them Colwick Road, Sneinton Derby Road, Lenton (that's the Savoy cinema on the left) High Road, Beeston Also High Road, Beeston (Durham Ox and Greyhound are still around) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 The house with the Bay Window which appears to be part of the petrol station on Colwick Road is where my old freind John lived in the late 60s. I left home when I was 17 and stayed there for the first couple of nights. It therefore has memories for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aufpet 2 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi, I am looking for the location of a Mobil Petrol Station, that was located in the Notts area. It was featured on Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and filmed in 1985. The only thing I know for the location is, it was a A/B road, not the A1 or a Dual Carriageway. I have put together a picture below, and please forgive the roughness, but its a mash up of screen shots as it appeared on screen. You get to see the Mobil station first, then a large house right next door, and then about 200 years down, the next house as you see it in the picture, from Right to Left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi aufpet, What is the episode name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aufpet 2 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Return of the Seven Part Two. The scene starts at the Kegworth/Radcliffe on Soar road the A453, but that isn't the road, as its nothing like it, with no petrol station etc, so the continuity isn't right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl51jEGua0w Starts at 39.08 exactly... Like I said the continuity is all out, but the shot above of the Mobil Petrol Station is... Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aufpet 2 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 This one has been solved. It was on the A616, near to Caunton, and seeing as they filmed just up the road at Beesthorpe Hall, it was eventually easy to track down. The full workings out, and pictures are in the link below. Â http://www.auf-pet.com/forumnew/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=176 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Aufpet. Tried editing your link so it resolves but it comes up with an error? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tizerag 4 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Anyone remember Sid's filling station and shop top of Westdale lane 'Esso Golden' opposite Bates engine machining workshop. Used to fill our 'bikes up there for the weekend coast run rain or shine. Sorry no pic's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Not exactly Nottingham, but does anybody remember this place on Easthorpe Street in Ruddington? http://goo.gl/maps/g7ExS It was originally a Shell petrol station and an Austin/Morris dealer that belonged to my uncle. Became a Jet station, before he sold it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I know that place. It's had a bit of a chequered history in recent years. It was a Skoda dealer for a long time, when they preferred smaller, family-run dealerships. Then for whatever reason, it stopped being Skoda around the turn of the century and became Daihatsu (as shown in Streetview above). A year or so ago, Daihatsu pulled out of Britain (in fact, all of Europe) and the last time I went past the place, it looked a bit neglected with just a few random cars lying around - no dealership or anything significant. Give it another 12 months and I bet someone builds apartments on the site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I do believe my uncle still owned it when it was Skoda. He changed to Renault after British Leyland dropped a lot of their smaller dealers in the mid '70's, then switched to Skoda - probably in the late 80's. My guess is that it changed again after he sold the business, probably around 2000. I remember going to visit and pumping petrol for customers - before the self-service era! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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