Cliff Ton 10,483 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 the only two people in Cardiff who knew where Doctor Parks' Corner was. Just out of curiosity, is that still the common name? Used to catch the 74A Trent bus from Thurgarton to visit friends and family in Netherfield, get off there and walk down Conway Road; every Trent driver knew where it was. I would presume that Doctor Parks either had a surgery there or owned a house nearby; can someone confirm this? I'm sure someone will answer those questions, but here's a 1920's photo of the place and it hasn't really changed much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ok lets try to help out and sort out a few mixed up memories along the way ! Dr Parks (Or just plain Parks corner as it was known by my generation) is the Junction of Gedling Road and Burton Road, the road the photo is taken from. The other road, on the right (Which you would have walked down to get to Netherfield) would be Manor Road . Conway Road is the road that leads through to Station Road (and Netherfield ) from the 'Cricket Field' further on towards the railway bridge and BJ. There is a big clinic here now, biult on the site which was originally originally (192s/30/40s) run by a very benevolant man who (Before the days of the NHS) would treat any body for a pitance if they had nothing . I'm not sure when the big old building was demolished, but I remember it as a kid , cause that was where the school dentist and peadiatrics clinic was!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Good old G..OooGle Earth I managed to get three old arial shots of the place 1999 original Dr Parks clinic 2004 and the new build is under construction 2007 and it's up and running! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,483 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 And it seems that Dr Park's home/clinic was called Park House. At least it was in 1954.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 YOUR RIGHT CLIFTON IT WAS ORIGINALLY CALL PARK HOUSE I PROSUME IT WAS BUILT FOR THE PARK FAMILY AND SURGERY WHICH CAME FIRST I DONT KNOW BUT AS BEEFY SAYS THIS WAS IN THE 50S TO 1980S THE SCHOOL CLINIC AND DENTISTS. BUT IT WAS A BEUTIFUL BUILDING BIG WIDE SAIR CASSES LARGE ROOMS WITH ALL THE ARGITRAVING AND CEILING ROSES I HATED GOING HERE BECAUSE IT WAS ALWAS FOR SOMETHING NASTY INJECTIONS TREATMENTS OR THE DREADED DENTIST , WHO WAS KNOW AS THE BUTCHER AND YOU ONLY WENT THERE IF YOU HAD NO OTHER CHOISE PUT ME OF DENTISTS FOR LIFE, STILL HATE TO EVEN GO IN A DENTISTS WAITING ROOM. BUT IT WAS A LOVELY BUILDING. SUCH A SHAME THEY HAD TO PULL IT DOWN . ALTHOUGH I AM TOLD THE NEW FACILITIES ARE GOOD THERE.. IF YOU HAD COME DOWN JUST A LITTLE MORE ON THIS MAP YOU WHOULD HAVE SEEN MY OLD SCHOOLAS WERE YOU STOPPED IS JUST ABOUT ON STATION RDAND OUR SCHOOL GATES WAS DIRECTLY OPPOSIT MANOR RD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,483 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Digging around for something else, I came across this and Dr Park's corner is still recognisable back in 1904 http://www.pictureth...002031&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardy 4 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Anybody remember these guys? Chandos St 1961-62? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seaside walker 1 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 kozi kots is in Netherfield it's off Garnet Street (off Meadow Road) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John boy 1 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Roger Peatman that rings a bell did you live some were up Southcliffe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Roger Peatman that rings a bell did you live some were up Southcliffe. Yeah, Palmer Cescent through the 60's and early 70's --- Who are you ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John boy 1 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Hi Roger hung around Carlton in those days Gay cafe. Carlton Hotel. Cavendish Pub. I lived on Rosdale rd off Oakdale rd in the 60's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Palmer Crescent? I had some friends up there in the 70s, Phil & Julie Turn right at the T junction and they were straight ahead at the top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Valley Road youth club -- popular with the bikers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 roger did your dad go in the fox and hounds my dad was a big friend of a mr peteman from colwick but carnt remember his first name might have been bill but that could have been bill bartram Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John boy 1 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Valley rd youth club- thats a blast from the past - there was so many of us in those days there is only one that i have seen over the year Charlie Denoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 charlie lived next door to me aqnd his sister leslie and i were always together still see her every week. charlie now runs his own shooting bussness near bottisford small world 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 roger did your dad go in the fox and hounds my dad was a big friend of a mr peteman from colwick but carnt remember his first name might have been bill but that could have been bill bartram They could have been mates ,not sure, --- we moved from Carlton to Colwick in the early 70's so who knows -- my dad was Fred Peatman. I remember Charlie Denoon --- once bought a big old Cadillac Convertible off him when we were all going through the Yank Tank phase. still got the bike though -- we get a bit more sun here !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John boy 1 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 If i rermember it was a Cadillac Deville- seen Les Denoon over the years now and again see Charlie when i go Clay Shooting at Orston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy87notts 22 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Digging around for something else, I came across this and Dr Park's corner is still recognisable back in 1904 http://www.pictureth...002031&prevUrl= My family owned the house on the right of the picture at the corner of burton road and manor road, Godfrey House it was called. Never got to go in it myself, but sure would of done. Wonder if there are any floor plans of it lying about somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 68 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I remember Parks corner, always knew it as that, the school dentist practiced his art there, i recall the nurse coming to Chandos St School in the late 50s/early 60s, quick check of your teeth and made the appointment, everyone dreaded it, they put a clamp in your mouth to keep it open then give you gas, you could spot who had been there, they'd be walking back with their Mam or Dad, tears in their eyes, huge scarf wrapped around their face to " keep out the cold", small wonder our generation hated the dentist for years to come. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just came across some new Netherfield pics on picture the past. http://www.pictureth...8%24|+%2B%29%3B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've just been with the family to the dentist , results, our Charlotte, nothing, our Adam, nothing, me nothing (I actually asked for my scale and polish of which you are entitled to. SWMBO has to go back for a filling (She didn't take too kindly to me asking the dentist if the reason it couldn't be done there and then was the fact that they didn't have half a ton of 'ready mixed' on the premises !!) Ouch , sorry dear !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angela Helen 13 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Re Park House and Dr Parkes' Corner. Dr Parkes lived in the house opposite Park House as seen on the postcard put on here by Scriv 16.10.2011. Park House had a field attached known as Park field. Nothing to do with Dr Parkes! The photo on the postcard was taken about 1926/7. In front of Dr Parkes' house a few children are standing. My mother is on the picture, standing next to her cousin who is wearing a white dress. My Gt Grandfather John Godfrey had Park House built and he and his family moved in in 1909. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I must know a relative of yours Angela, Peter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angela Helen 13 Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 The Godfrey House on Burton Road opposite Park House now a new health centre, belonged to Samuel Isaac Godfrey brother to John Godfrey who owned Park House. John and Samuel traded as Godfrey Bros 3 - 5 High Pavement, the Lace Market, just opposite the Pitcher and Piano pub, once the Unitarian Chapel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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