DavidL 5 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I want to try and find a load of friends from Cottesmore school in the 1950's. Is it ok if I use their names? And where do I put the topic? not very computer literate as I haven't been on the site for a long time,so be gentle with me!! Regards to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah, course you can.....mention away....someone may know them ..if they're not here anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome DavidL Googlebot lives with us and logs everything you type. If they google their own name they will find it here. Please post it in the our Cottesmore School forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL 5 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Many thanks Mega and mick2me. Will do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 My name is Michael ( Mick) Booth and I'm writing my life story and I'd like to get in touch with my old schoolmates. I went to Arkwright Primary School on London Road from 1949 until 1955 and then Trent Bridge Senior Boys School from 1955 until 1959. I'd like to get the names of the teachers and things we used to get up to etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Are you any relation to John "Johnnie" Booth??? His Dad had a newsagents then wholesale Sunday newsagents out of the Meadows. Later moved to Wilford. John served his apprenticeship same time as me, he was at Cotgrave, I was at Clifton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 My eldest brother is named John but not the one you speak of. My Dad spent most of his working life on the Nottingham City Transport, first as a driver then on to becoming an Inspector. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I didn't go to school with you or your brothers Arthur and John but I am the same age as your sister Margaret we lived opposite you on Grainger street I remember your mum and dad Arthur and Phoebe. Your dad was the only one on the street with a car he drove my mum and dad up to scotland in it Some journey in the 50s no M6 in those days. I am happy to help further if I can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was hoping you might be related to him Mike, as far as I'm aware, he only had a Sister, lost contact with him when I left Nottingham some 37 years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 It was interesting to read about the Scotland trip, Deeps. I'm looking for any info regarding Grainger Street and the surrounding area. Also anything about Arkwright and Trent Bridge schools. I can remember hardly anything about Arkwright school but I can remember my mum having trouble getting me across London Road on my first day there. I was crying my eyes out because I didn't want to go...lol. Can you remember Mrs Wright's shop opposite us on Grainger St. and Bitterlings on Freeth St. What a stink that place was. Thanks, Ayupmeducks. My brother John joined the Army with Jim Smith and went off to Hong Kong. A big adventure in 1955. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Michael would be very interested in your book Meadows connections and Trent Bridge Juniors/Seniors 1963-1968 I only remember Miss Slack from the Juniors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Trent Bridge Senior School was for boys only when I was there from 1955 until 1959 so I didn't know any female teachers. The girls school was next door. If I'd known then what I know now we could have dug a tunnel from our bike shed to their bike shed,....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Happy to help Families on Grainger street I have lots of information on families in the area but my typing skills and stamina are limited if you are happy to leave a phone number or e mail address i will contact you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks Deeps, my e-mail address is on my profile. I have some photos of Grainger St. if you are interested. I look forward to hearing from you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 ayupmeduck the jonnie booth you are talking about was not a biker by any chance was he i know of a biker called jonnie booth but carnt remember a lot about him but i am sure if its the same one ill know a man or two who did know him well old ace will proberly remember him and ashley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 He used to be in his teens Babs, but had a bad accident on his way home from Arnold and Carlton Tech one night. After he got out of hospital his Mother laid the law down, no more bikes or find another place to live. After that it was cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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