benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Farrands Coalville 1965.......i was manager here at this time....i would have put the window posters up ....great days lodging at Maud's place..... 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 A couple of grannies there, lurking dangerously close to the doorway... waiting for you to come out and grab them, perhaps? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Spent 10 years working for the VG set-up....worked all over the country for em brilliant people......... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Farrands Coalville 1965.......i was manager here at this time....i would have put the window posters up ....great days lodging at Maud's place..... The shop next along on the right appears to be Timothy Whites - Chemist. Another blast from the past. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Have you got a special on corned beef ben? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 They are ready for dancing in the street Jill. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Ian.....in what we called the ''Bacon Window'' in Coalville...you would have found ''Libby's or 'Fray Bentos'' Corned Beef at 1/4 per Qtr..........very popular... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Did a stint there early 60s....Sneinton blvd Marsdens.......shop eventually became a small self service store owned by Wilf Harrold and family....1980s....... Sneinton Boulevard......... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 You can tell that's a fairly recent photo.........Amazon vans everywhere these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Nice surprise on Facebook this morning.....Thanks to Roger Drew Kirkby in Ashfield.................This photo is of Vernons in Leeds 1969............never knew they had a store there......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Ben, your Sneinton photo from Monday seems to have disappeared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Yes........how does this happen ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Have you been fiddling around in Postimage ? (or whatever you use). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Wouldn't know if i had Kev.........lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 At last found a photo of Long Eaton Marsdens........... Managed this store in 1966....could write a book about my time there.... changed my life foreveer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 I’ve always said that if you’re going to have a clandestine affair it should be in Long Eaton. There’s not an earthly chance of anyone you know catching you there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: At last found a photo of Long Eaton Marsdens........... Managed this store in 1966....could write a book about my time there.... changed my life foreveer Looks like the actual building has gone. Sign of the times it's been replaced by a vape shop. https://maps.app.goo.gl/sc1wCe1MdPzsY7R97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Marsdens was where Shoezone'' is on the photo........next to the alley .....and in my day 'Fine Fare'' was next door...........i think the original photo was taken in the 50s........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: Ben, your Sneinton photo from Monday seems to have disappeared. I can see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 I can't see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 You need to be further away, like Arizona. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 That's interesting. I just tried looking at the photo using my phone. It's not there, but is there using my tablet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 The further from Long Eaton the better! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Can't see Monday's photo either, If I click the link it's blank on the hosting site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 I can see the photo i raced a stock car just down the road at Long Eaton in 1965 anyone remember the Pavilion Hotel on Station Rd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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