.... 23 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 NOW, here's a proper Nottingham character! He's almost an auxiliary member of the Nottstalgia Bell Inn Crew too... Hard to believe he's been a purveyor of fishy goodness since back in 1965. The Cockleman for "Freedom of The City": Give The Cockleman the freedom he deserves. 'Well, it’s brain food, in’t it?' @TheCockleman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Is it still Kershaw's cockles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 It is indeed Paulus! The man (Dave Bartram) has been a fixture around Nottingham pubs for such a long time - part of the rich fabric of 'characters' that we've talked about previously. I admire his longevity - must be the seafood! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Petition signed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The Cockle Man documentary Premier will be on Thursday 6th March at Screen 22 on Broad Street. Tickets for public sreenings will be available starting in February. http://www.lmmg.tv/index.html 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The Cockle Man was on the telly last Monday night on Inside Out, BBC1, all about pubs closing down and new ones opening up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Bet wetherspoon no'lerrimin? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 'Last' cockle man: Nottingham legend's life caught on film http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-26383900 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 So 70 year old Dave "Cockleman" Bartram gets mugged breaking his ribs & cancer diagnosis. Lets hope they find the attackers & kick their f@cking heads in. http://linkis.com/www.bbc.co.uk/news/KAkzU http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-s-cockle-man-says-the-show-must-go-on-after-mugging-attempt-and-cancer-diagnosis/story-30226464-detail/story.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 No respect at all these days,I'm with you RR,make em suffer Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 The last time I saw the Cockleman was in 2014 at The Trip; the last time I had seen him was around 1978ish. I introduced myself as one of his 1960s customers and he said he recognised me immediately - of course, he was joking Great man - did he ever get the Freedom of the City? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Here’s Dave the Cockleman this afternoon in the Newmarket pub. He looked worn out but he’s still out there, bless him. 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan s 156 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Things aren’t going too well for him.... Dave the Cockle Man has fallen and broken his hip. Let's help him get back on his feet, and make sure his dog is well looked after. We have already found someone to look after Cassie, his dog, in the short term. But Dave will need funds for the carers who'll walk the dog when he is discharged from hospital. He will also need support for when he's out of action and unable to work. Someone’s set up a donation page to take care of his dog while he recuperates https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cockle-man-fund 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just noticed the spelling "MUSCLES" on Dave's basket. I remember him from 1960's and can't believe he's still around - Good Luck to you, Dave. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I know. He almost looked like that when I was just in my 20's, and that was a long time ago I can tell you ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Two up @alan s he's back on his feet, sort of, Saturday afternoon he was seated selling his seafood from a table outside The Bell & Sunday on a bench in on the beach in Market Square, bet that baskets heavy? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 3/29/2017 at 9:35 AM, Compo said: The last time I saw the Cockleman was in 2014 Did he have crabs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 No, just rippling muscles! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Someone’s just phoned to say that there’s something on The One Show tonight (now) about Dave the Cockleman, (him with muscles). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 He's on now. Hope he finds a nice friendly companion who likes cockles and mussels......Not alive alive OH! Good luck Dave.xx 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 7:21 PM, carni said: Hope he finds a nice friendly companion He needs to come out of his shell to help him out of that lonely plaice, I'm sure he'll soon have some lady hooked onto his tentacles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 5:36 PM, radfordred said: Did he have crabs? Oh yes, but only the best King Crabs. Claws annawl. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Good to see Dave the Cockleman @ Ruddington Beer Festival yesterday, he lives in Rudd, missing selling his wears around the city centre pubs of Nottingham. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 Good old Dave ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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