plantfit 7,534 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 What about the cobblers, he could mend anything from a shoe to a full set of suit cases, I also remember the Towers pub, a bit selective in it's clientel as Poohbear say's all yanks and tarts Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Before Broad Marsh Centre wasn't there a car park opposite Woolies on Lister gate? And you could see across to Redmayne & Todd.A clock tower in the middle? and the Denham Pub in the right hand corner? Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yes paul there was. If you left Woollies (after having lunch in their upstairs Restaraunt, it had a smell of its own, a bit like the school canteens) Er.. I digress! Anyways you come out the front doors of woolies, you looked across a triangular open car park, towards Carrington Street . This ran past what is now the King John Pub, from Redmayne and Todds and joined Lister Gate. Across this car park, on Carrington Street could be seen The EMEB (leccy board) stone fronted building. I cant remember what else was on that length of Carrington Street though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I cant remember what else was on that length of Carrington Street though? I'm sure there were a electrical shop selling radios and Hi Fi gear on the left because I remember going in there to buy a reel to reel tape recorder, I would be about thirteen or there abouts. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 just up from redmaynes was a boutique called MADCAP ( this was very trendy for nottm in the late seventies) use to buy alot of clubbing clothes in there..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 There was an electrical shop on Carrington st called Charles Town, same side as the station is that the one Den? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 On the edge of said car park I think I can recall a large engineering factory, what was it's name anyone? Also I think the area outside woolies was where the 'Fountain' was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 On the edge of said car park I think I can recall a large engineering factory, what was it's name anyone? Are you thinking of 'Cookes' the sheet metal company? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Possibly Frank, but 'Widdowson's' has just come to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 There was an electrical shop on Carrington st called Charles Town, same side as the station is that the one Den? It was on the same side as the station Den as you say. Name I have no idea but at one time my mum worked as a cleaner for the owner who lived in one of those houses on Trowel moor road just passed the traffic lights at Balloon woods. The possion of shop would have been about where the public entrance to the bus station is now on Carrington St. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russ 2 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think it was on here that I read that the Broad Marsh Centre was being rebuilt.Can anybody enlighten me on this ? Do the work relate to a major re-furbishment and/or extension and has work started ? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Was in this week, nothing seen of any work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I've heard that too and I think the artiste impression has been in the Evening Post. when the work begins I have no idea. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 There was an electrical shop on Carrington st called Charles Town... Didn't Charles Town sell amateur radio and electronic stuff? For some reason the name rings a bell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Val 11 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi Worked at Boots on Station St from 1962 so remember Drury Hill well. On Carrington St there was a shoe shop Managers name ? Hall, a fabric shop, a butchers all green tiles, and the electrical shop. Can anyone remember the tool shop could have been called Harrisons? and the Parkside Club ( after Goerge Akins moved the gaming machines to the Victoria Club) on Station St. Val Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farquharson 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 AS A KID I REMEMBER THE OLD BROAD MARSH BUS STATION CAN ANY ONE REMEMBER THE 2 EXITS THE FIRST WAS PAST AN OLD BUILDING THINK IT WAS A NEWS SHOP ,THE SECOND EXIT WAS UP SOME STEEP STEPS WITH OLD BUILDINGS ON ONE SIDE ON THE OTHER WAS A WALL WITH A TRAIN TRACK ,AS A KID FROM CLIFTON WE USED THIS BUS STATION ALL THE TIME,ALAS AS !sleeping!TIME GOES BY THINGS FADE FROM THE MEMORY. I too used to take the bus from Clifton into town, remember walking up the steps to an old church, perhaps. long long time ago. Also Mum used to take her car in to get serviced and i used to meet her there and have to walk through the bs. What part of Clifton? Farnbrough school anyone? early 70's. Now I'm dating myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2mortar1 5 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 there was a pub on the bus station side called the lincoln arms,it would have been almost opp king john,but right on existing x roads of depoy. i helped demolish emeb to make way for new centre,sorry, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yes I remember EMEB, opposite Woollies, there was an open car park between the both. I remember it being deemolished, but never remember it open? BTW Welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 This shows quite a bit of that area Woolies is on the left, and the electricity place is on the right. Albert Street/Lister Gate is the road disappearing away in the middle distance Carrington St Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antigavin 2 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 AS A KID I REMEMBER THE OLD BROAD MARSH BUS STATION CAN ANY ONE REMEMBER THE 2 EXITS THE FIRST WAS PAST AN OLD BUILDING THINK IT WAS A NEWS SHOP ,THE SECOND EXIT WAS UP SOME STEEP STEPS WITH OLD BUILDINGS ON ONE SIDE ON THE OTHER WAS A WALL WITH A TRAIN TRACK ,AS A KID FROM CLIFTON WE USED THIS BUS STATION ALL THE TIME,ALAS AS !sleeping!TIME GOES BY THINGS FADE FROM THE MEMORY. Yes i remember it well and in the sixties i used to walk my girlfriend to catch her bus down the steep steps. I lived in Radford and she in Clifton.As i remember the alleyway was quite dark so we stole a few kisses there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Not sure if you are aware of it, but if you want pictures of Broad Marsh in those days go to www.picturethepast.org.uk In the options across the top go to "Search the images", "Accept", and then in the second section down "select a town or village" scroll down to Nottingham -Broad Marsh I knew that area very well in the 60s. We lived at Clifton and used the original bus station, Drury Hill, Garners Hill, the railway viaduct etc. There are pictures of all of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apchambers 0 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I came across a till receipt today from Charles Town, Radio and Electrical, Carrington Street, Nottingham - Phone: 4(?)55489. The Year is indistinct but it was 6th May and I spent 19/6 - I was a student in the late 60s and dabbled in valves etc! I remember he had a valve tester on the counter you could plug your old valve into. It's good to hear your memories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Welcome, Can you scan it and link it from photobucket? See also discussion on The Valve Shop, Radford Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I remember years back when broadmarsh was heaving with decent shops, you had the works, a few good clothes stops etc. Santas grotto every year.. Was a good shopping centre. Went in there a week or two ago, WHATS HAPPEND!? i was half expecting to see some tumble weed. Mainly budget stores, wilkos is still there at the back, the lovely little cafe is still next to blue ink (Love that place, amazing muffins, craving one now thinking about it..) its just so run down. I wonder what peter andre thought when he stepped in there to visit his fans, could of at least gone to vic centre!! ... is it true vic centre has bought broadmarsh now? Although saying that, I am quite a fan of the 99p shop....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 yes pixie broad marsh has been brought by the same company who own vic centre broardmarsh is surposed to being redeveloped when plans are finalized hence i think most shops ect will wait till its done before moving into the now empty shops save all the disturbance that i surpose will also put of customers hence lack off or small takings and big rents and rates puttingthem out of bussiness altogether. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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