philmayfield 6,139 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 My mum used to send me to the grocer’s for a loaf of bread which he called ‘a policeman’s foot’. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Think someone mentioned 'Milk bread' on here the other day,,,i had forgot about it,,,can't recall 'big round flat breads'' Col,, Regarding Roy Lander,,he was my sales manager at AB Gibsons,,,and from Mansfield where 'Landers bread' was also from..........At Marsdens we never dealt with Landers ,,it was always Blanchards of Watnall...........''Wonderloaf'',, Edit......just remembered Col. the name Lander could be you recall the Lander family who lived on Leybourne........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 39 minutes ago, DJ360 said: Big round flat bread things which in my memory were about the size of a dartboard. Again, moulded in lines so they could be broken up into small 'cobs'. No idea what they were called One of these Col? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Them's the ones Brew! Now.. what were they called? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 We called them bread or Cob wheels. I have heard them called a 'round' of cobs though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Had a great result this morning,,,been looking and making comments on ''Nottingham way back when''........at troggs instigation,,, Well you all know of my love of Marsdens/Farrands.... Also know your love of lighthearted flirting online! 'Diane' would have possibly taken up your offer of carrying stuff into the shed at the shop had she been there the same time as you! NWBW will soon be hearing about your other exploits, I think... I'm not a troll but I had to have a peek after your saying you'd been on the site. I often look on there but rarely contribute. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Margie, what's NWBW ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 It's a Facebook site - Nottingham Way Back When Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 No Margie,,i nearly got tempted at a bit of flirtacious banter.........but using my own name and knowing many on there,,fought the temptation,,,never thought i would go on owt like that,, but trogg told me about a photo of Leybourne drive residents (where we lived as kids) so got mesen on it,, try not to say too much though...........ya don't miss owt do ya,,...............lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Ben, I think I must have too much time on my hands today.... I was only being A BIT nosy. lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Marsden on Central Avenue, West Bridgford. I bet I know who worked there. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Yes, and I'll bet he can reel off a list of female customers who purchased a pound of tub butter and got a free chat up line! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Marsdens/Farrands Management spotted in me early my lust for travel....at first it was just around Notts,,,then they tried me in the wider World,,Derbyshire no less. I was only 16 it was 1961, and they asked me if i would go to Chesterfield for a few days,,,,no help with getting there just given the address,,,Farrands,,Low Pavement,,Chesterfield. Went by 'Milk Train' at about 4 in the morning it seemed to stop everywhere,,can't recall where i caught it from,,,got me to Chesterfield about 8am,,,found the shop introduced myself,,Manager said ''hev a cup of tea and a fag,if you smoke,then i want you on the window all day''''' Had me tea and a smoke,,then donned me white coat and apron,,,well what a day,,busiest shop i'd ever known,, my job was to keep the Window display of bacon full all day and serve customers,,,i loved it,,especially all the Banter'' in a foreign Tong,,, I was only there a friday and saturday,,,, Went to the office on Wigman road monday morning to collect my expenses and duties for the week,,Mr Vaughan (dad of one of the Paper Lace)was there to thank me for going and pay my expenses,,, can't recall how much,but it was for train fare and i cheekily claimed for 20 Parkies for being up early and getting home late,so smoked more than usual. Great bloke was Bob Vaughan,,,he thanked me for what i had done and paid me laughing and called me a 'Cheeky Bogger' That was the start of my travels of our fair land,,which lasted up to last year and me being 73,,,,love to do it all again. Sorry for Waxing Lyrical,,just in that mood this morning............ 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 No Chesterfield crumpet youth? Betty from Brimington? Tipton Theresa? The Clay Cross crusher? Matlock Mandy? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 You've spoilt it Red,,, i was leading up to them....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Heather from Heath, and the Wingfield Widow. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 How you know about them Fly ?............bet you didn't know Brenda from Buxton or Edna form Edale............lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Had me tea and a smoke,,then donned me white coat and apron,,, Do you have any photos from the apron days ? Pity cameras weren't everywhere as they are now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Unfortunately not cliff ton,,,if only we had thought back then,,,went everywhere with me ''Apron'' rolled up...ready to serve the ladies,,,, Half a pound of Streaky,,, Nice piece of Polony,,,, Ounce of Yeast,,, LB Bag of Be-ro self raising,,, Thankyou Mrs Spendlove,,,thats 4/9,,, Tell your Beryl i'll be at Marble Arch at seven o'clock,,,teking her to 'Delphi'........to see Expresso Bongo''........... Edit..........just changed a name to protect the innocent.........lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 4 hours ago, FLY2 said: Heather from Heath, and the Wingfield Widow. I bet Ben would tell us, keep away from widda's. If they get yer, yer've 'ad it. I should know, I married one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 When i was between marriages and living in a nice flat (with kids) in Carlton,,i was persuaded to go to a divorce and singles night by my neighbour who was still devastated by his split up,,it was at Turners above the coop on Mapperley top,, It was full of Widda's and all looked desperate and dangerous,,unfortunately one was my neighbours ex,,he broke down sobbing and left early,, Turned out she weren't too bad,,had a nice flat and made good coffee,,, lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thursday nights Ben? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Could have been Den,,i was usually pre occupied at weekends,, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 The heading of the thread got me to thinking of these stores in Mansfield. I can remember either a Farrands or Marsdens just off the corner of the market place at the top end of Church Street almost opposite the Police box. Others that have been mentioned on another site are opposite Broomhill School, Wood Street and Moor Street and I think on Sutton Road There was also a Marsdens at Wood'us I wonder if our Ben graced them with his presence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I was at Church Street (think marsdens) when it was either converted to self service or just had a face lift,about 63,, Relief managed Marsdens at wood'us about same time,,also did a bit at marsdens,Chesterfield road, Plessey,,and was part of the team that converted Queen st,,to Vernons,,loved working Mansfield area as a young man,,the girls thought Nottingham was glamorous,, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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