Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 TBI, I also have a set of open ended Acesa spanners I bought there too, still in perfect condition, gave me many hours of service. The Elora brand was the only one that fitted Belmos flameproof switchgear bolts, due to the counter boring. Britools and other makes were just too thick walled. My Elora's were abused heavily, but have never let me down over the years. I think I have other tools I bought at that shop, that gave me good service. I remember one nightshift, my assistant chargehand was saying he'd bought some good allan keys from the cattle market, first time he used on it twisted, we called them lead allan keys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I passed the shop many times but only went in there once, with my dad, who bought an adjustable spanner, a ' Stillson ' he called it. I remember him moaning about the price though, he was a bit tight! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I bought a set of Tipco tools when I was 15 out of my mums catalogue I,ve still got them apart from a pry bar I left under a bonnet,none of them have worn out ,and I used them every day for work not bad for 50 odd years ,I think I paid 7/6d a week for them (37.5 p) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 TBI, he was a lot cheaper than other tool shops I visited. The bag of tools the NCB sold us apprentices had box spanners, they were handy now and again, but you didn't want to lug that bag all over the pit, was far too heavy, hence sockets. Most of the time, even as a tradesman, I could fit the tools I routinely use in my overall pockets and some on my belt. Shifters and a couple of ring spanners I carried on a large curtain ring. They could hear me "jangling" well before they could see me.LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I have a Tipco 1/2" drive universal joint bought around 1965/6, not used very much in all those years, but better to have one and not need it, than be stuck on a breakdown and need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I got some of my tools up the road at Economy Car Spares. A Kamasa socket set in 1973, which I still have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 The tool shop I meant was between waterway st and cromford st,stoppards was on the corner of cromford st tool shop was 2 doors up arkwright st towards waterway st,the guy who owned it drove the new square shape zepher of the time nice bloke one of my car wash customers I worked in the shop for a bit when I left school Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I cant remember a tool shop near kirkwhite st ,between kirkwhite st and cromford st were,selectadisc,flewitts bakers,lyons tuffee shop,andy bones bike shop,then palmers cleaned his car for years but cant remember what he sold,he later had a plastic moulding business upstairs making the removable strips they had on car doors for a while think they were supposed to stop you bashing your door,anyone remember them,he later moved to a building on ghe corner near mundella school near the tennis courts near the embankment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 No Andy, it wasn't Kirkwhite St, I misread ayupmeducks post. I think the tool shop was actually on the corner of Arkwright St/ Waterway St, about three or four shops up from Stoppards. You can see part of it on some photo's - something & Son Ltd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 The only one I remember was the one on Arkwright St, a few doors down from Kirke-White St on the left as you walked towards town, there was also a cafe run by a couple of Greeks near it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Probably different times john,I cant remember any greeks,the only greeks I remember were petes chip shop on arkwright st up towards trent bridge past the little petrol station , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Timeframe was around 1964 to 1969. Might have been Spanish, I do recall the Greek chip shop that you're on about, they used to make great chicken with curry sauce with chips, great after a few bevvies in the "Arkwright" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Dont tell anyone ,but i had their curry sauce on me chips tasty,only forign food I have ever ate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thats where I tasted my first curry, on top of half a dozen pints of Mansfield Bitter, good combination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 This is getting really good, now just hope "Eric Olthwaite" can regale us with his memories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yes. I remember going down Arkwright Street in the rain, to buy a brand new shovel. With a big brass handle ! And do you know what I did with it? I put it next to the old shovel. (I guess you'd have to be into 'Ripping Yarns') 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 #385 there was a cafe opposite the Meadow Inn, only a small place with an espresso machine and a one armed bandit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Din't Howard Molson have a Spear and Jackson shovel with brass rivets? was there much precipitation down Arkwright street in them days. Black pudding were very black,even white bits were black (just loved Ripping Yarns) Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 #385 there was a cafe opposite the Meadow Inn, only a small place with an espresso machine and a one armed bandit. Friar Tuck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Trevor, not sure of the name of it, it used to be open until late evenings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 A while ago somebody mentioned a shop on Arkwright Street called "A-Cold". While I was looking for something else, I found a photo of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I seem to remember A-Cold had another shop on the opposite side of Arkwright St, up by Andy Bones cycle shop? Also, is it just me or is Picture the Past random in it's responses? Exactly the same search can either provide loads of hits or zilch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StAnnsChas 12 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Cliff Ton, Was'nt Backnells motorcycle and scooter shop there before A-Cold? If you look down the side street where the car is on the left thats where Ken Pritchard had his garage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I only knew Blacknells right at the Trent Bridge end of Arkwright St. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Also, is it just me or is Picture the Past random in it's responses? Exactly the same search can either provide loads of hits or zilch. I know what you mean. Have you also noticed that there are two Search options on the PTP homepage; and they produce different results. I only knew Blacknells right at the Trent Bridge end of Arkwright St. Me too. If it helps, according to PTP, that photo shows the junction of Arkwright Street and Newthorpe Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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