DAVIDW 1,683 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'd forgotten about the biscuits with 'pimples' on them, whatever were they called? Lincolns ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 The pimply biscuit.... Second row down and first on the left???? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Another memory surfaces with help from this forum. When I was about 11 or 12 , I used to do deliveries for Marsdens on Mapperley plains, they had one of those old Raleigh bikes with a fixed frame up front with a wicker basket on it, terrible thing to ride as it had no gears, and wobbled around when loaded up ! It also had a steel advert plate between the frame for Marsdens ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 You weren't the only one had to ride one of those damn things.The old sod I worked for used to load it right up and I was only a short arsed 14 year old. I got the grand sum of a shilling an hour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Never rode one, but I remember them being around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 As a kid I was envious of boys lucky enough to be given a bike to do their errands; being a popular errand girl around, it was always Shank's Pony for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 The pimply biscuit.... Second row down and first on the left???? Thanks, that's the one!! & it's called lincoln, thanks DAVIDW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Those pimply biscuits (Lincoln) I recall 1d each at school playtime (not cheap). PS: Biscuits back then were not cheap, only Broken Biscuits - if you were lucky enough to come across them. PPS: My grandma always kept Arrowroot Biscuits in; to help an upset tummy I'm sure. I still love Arrowroot Biscuits, get mine from 'Heron Foods' in Bulwell, cost 45 pence a pack. Lovely with a cup of tea, trouble is once I start eating them I can't stop. I was tempted the other day to have some with butter and cheese on the top but cholesterol worries stopped me! Anybody else any ideas about what to serve biscuits with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Arrowroot biscuits are risky to dunk! Regarding buying single biscuits at school, if you were really rich you could buy Jammy Dodgers. The rich kids also had cups of hot chocolate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 At Brooklands junior in Long Eaton, the redoubtable and fearsome Miss Thompson, who I think had been at the school since before the railway came, used to run a tuck stall at morning break time. Mint Zoom bars - 2d. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Arrowroot biscuits are risky to dunk! Regarding buying single biscuits at school, if you were really rich you could buy Jammy Dodgers. The rich kids also had cups of hot chocolate. Hot Chocolate? We only ever got milk (third of a pint) and sometimes in winter it was frozen solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 In winter at one school, in blackpool, I remember those bottles being placed in boiling water till they were warm. The milk really tasted good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Remembering when Jammy Dodgers were first introduced at School breaks: Delicious - loved 'em - cost a penny each; expensive, much cheaper now that you can buy packets but don't taste the same, ambrosia back then, a grand treat to have with school milk when taking a break from the tedious slog of Maths and English - forming the majority of the timetable at William Crane Juniors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I recall a grocery shop in Beeston square, called 'Home and Colonial',I'm sure it had a red and white tiled floor. Were these shops common around Nottingham? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Home and Colonial, Marsdens, Liptons were all distributed fairly generally in the Nottingham area up until the late 50's or so. All were general grocery stores with long counters staffed by aproned assistants. No doubt that these type of personal service shops were ousted by the rise of self sevice supermarkets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Talking of the local grocers............who else remembers Mansells, the general grocers on Radcliffe Road opposite the TB pub? Have memories of going into Mansells when just a little one. Was in the 50s, living at 8 Holme Road with the grandmother (and later when living at Carnarvon Road) and the main shopping was always carried out along that stretch of Radcliffe Road, including the butcher, greengrocer and even the barber. Remember going into Mansells, wooden floor, dark wooden counters, shelves up to the roof, chairs at the counter for the customers and good for standing on, men behind the counter with brown aprons/coats: mother or gran producing their ration cards and the smell of everything combining into something hard to describe but, unforgettable to this day. If pushed, I would describe it as the smell of coffee beans, chocolate, a saddlers shop and furniture polish. Odds and sods shopping was carried out in a shop at the top end of Holme Road where it intersects with Central Avenue at Lady Bay Bridge. Think it might have been called Heffords? Found a picture of the old shop site on PTP. Looks as though somebody had sense and retained the old signage of Mansells but sadly, it would appear that the actual shop is no more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Which reminds me of a well known shop in Ruddington that sold cooked meat sandwiches and cobs? Name anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Would you be thinking of Horspools Mick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks Commo. Yes Horsepools... Is it still going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Unfortunately Horspools disappeared about 15 - 20 years ago. The original family who worked almost round the clock retired and passed away, and the new generation allegedly just let the business flounder and wwind up. The shop in the village was taken over by "outsiders" and the cafe and tea rooms also taken over. The cafe became an Italian restaurant which has been ongoing for many years, and the tea rooms has changed hands a couple of times. The original bakery and shop were so well regarded and the bread and cakes were wonderful! Ah well, the inexorable march of progress!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 His was good bread and he won many prizes in the trade for it year after year.Quality dropped off after later generations took over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I've heard of 'Lambs frolicking in May', now we have 'Cats frolicking in March!' - Luv it. PS: Good to see your latest Production Pooh Bear. PPS: Looks like the cat is desperately homeward bound............................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I've always wanted to compliment P/Bear on his wonderfully funny "productions" but never knew where to post it, so I am glad to be able to take this opportunity. Thanks P/B and thanks Jackson for the excuse. Meant to ask you P/B where you found the clip of the duck biting Ed millibands nose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Wasnt Farrands wherhouse, werehouse, wherehouse (non of them look right) at the bottom of Wigman Rd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Whorehouse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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