bamber 128 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I was doing some research for another website the other day which involved going through Dan Hyndman's pictorial history of the City Police. It was published in the late 1970s in two volumes covering the period from the arrival of Captain Popkess upto the amalgamation with the County Force. At one point reference is made to the City Police equipping its vehicles with sirens whose "rise and fall crescendos" Captain Popkess approvingly noted could be heard from a distance of a mile and a half away. Do any old Nottscops remember these sirens as they seem quite at odds with the traditional image of very discrete bells on police cars of the era? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I have an email for Danny. He is not a member, I will alert him to this topic. He did send me a picture of himself and Tug but never used it, and now cant find it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 During 1960's City Police Mechanised Division and Traffic Dept used Standard Vanguard Vehicles supplied I believe by Mitchells. These were fitted with a siren which sounded similar to the old air raid warning type and were 'very audible' During the Same period Notts Co. Police were runing Ford Zodiacs wwhich were fitted with a bell. These were difficult to hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Any Nottscoppers about? theres rumoured to be 2 somewhere in the city centre Fri/Sat nights, I've not seen them though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 They dont go in the pubs anymore. Rarer than the cockle man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 or the salvation army girls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Any ex Nottscoppers able to provıde any information? Judging by the context of the article, the introductıon of wireless communicatıons ın to police cars, ıt dates back to the 1930s. The device ıs described as a frictıon drive siren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Dan is a member now, but appears to be a lurker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Well it seems to be true if this Youtube clip is to be believed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Another interesting Clip from Pathe Shows Nottingham City Police. Towards the end is a car that my father had in the early 50s It was ex forces I believe. Can anyone tell me what it is? http://www.britishpa...rd.php?id=13755 And what Nottingham Roads can it be seen traveling along? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 looked to me to be driving along Shakespeare Street and possibly the building the 2 ran into was the old records office opposite the Shire Hall? just a guess, ps was it compulsory back then you had to have a funny haircut to be in the police? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Those were military style haircuts of the day, "shorter back and sides" Instead of short back and sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Towards the end is a car that my father had in the early 50s It was ex forces I believe. Can anyone tell me what it is? http://www.britishpa...rd.php?id=13755 And what Nottingham Roads can it be seen traveling along? I've watched it by jogging the frames along, and I reckon the first shot is Shakespeare Street outside the Fire Station; behind the car you see the garage which was the old Traffic Dept. When they pull up and get out, I reckon that is Castle Gate, near the old Radio Trent building And the car I think is one of THESE which is apparently a Ford WOA2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hi Mick, We did this one back in 2009 My link WOA 2 link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks Bro Your link has been passed on to a private Police forum to put the record straight. I rember my fathers car stinking of stale meat. A smell you never forget. He worked for Aubrey Hughes Slaughterhouse Lincoln. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 They dont go in the pubs anymore. Rarer than the cockle man! !hungr! Cor blimey - the cockle man! what memories that brings back. I always used to look forward to his visit to the pub around late evening, just when teh appetite was given an edge by the driink :o) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 He's still around. http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/title/the-fish-man-interview/id/2102 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 sorry to keep the off topic thread going but if the same chap (seemed older) he used to come in The Fox and Crown Old Basford and shout " Crabs! Who wants the crabs?" lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Even further off topic is the fish seller who used to come down our street when I lived in Annesley in 1969. He used to shout "Any wet fish, fried fish, KIPPERS!" Raising his voice fro the Kippers bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Perhap he was waking em up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 And even further off topic was the Fruit & Veg.seller with a horse and cart in Colwick many years ago who used to shout..."Won't be round tomorrow..Donkey's pi**ed on the strawberries!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Snigger! !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I knew there was summat abaaht them strawberrys from the coop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 his name wasn't Anthony Newley was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I recently bought a DVD of the 1960 TV series "The Strange World of Gurney Slade" Starring Anthony Newley. It is bizzare and entertaining. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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