Wollaton Vale

[littlebro 234]

For Trevor S,

Here is a panoramic image of Wollaton Vale from the Hemlockstone pub to the health centre taken today.

[Trevor S 2,003]

Littlebo, thanks for your time and effort. The original site has been totally demolished, including the lock up garages aound the rear. The lube and wash bays, together with the office /small shop were all in one building frontin on where the back row of pumps are now. That building at the side was not there and neither was the canopy over the forecourt or the pathway and central traffic island shown in your photo. I should check Google Map more often as it is now showing what you have depicted in your photo.

Considering the original buildings were all brick constructions and the lock up garages extended for the full length of the rear boundary and around in a U shape to where the back of the shop is, it is quite likely that all the demolition rubble went into the landfill next door at the health centre.

I remember a creek that used to run along the back and a lot of landfill was used to built the garage up to the road level. The people across the back screamed went they learnt of the plans, particularly when they would be looking at the rear wall of the lock up garages. They objected no end and it would look as if they now have won to some extent.

At least the Hemlock is still there....they made great cheese and onion cobs back then.

Thanks again Littlebro.