jackson 301 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Anyone remember 'Fords' shops of Nottingham? At one time there'd be a 'Fords' - perhaps two - dotted around the various estates in our fair city. My mum used to buy most of our clothes - cotton goods, 'Empire' label - from the 'Fords' on Broxtowe Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 There was a Fords on Beeston high road and down at Bramcote Lane shops in Wollaton, great place for gifts and children's toys....must have been a local run business.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 And I'm sure there was one on Southchurch Drive, Clifton, in the row of shops opposite the library Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 There was one on Front Street, Arnold. It was in the bit that is now a pedestrianised precinct roughly opposite the original Wilkos store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,576 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 The one you remember Cliff ton would be near to Woolies I think next door to Pettits, general goods store Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Heres the one that was in Beeston...i remember it being a 2 door shop as they had 2 shops together and you could go in one door and out the other as the shops were joined at the back.....one side was all yer household stuff ( curtains, towels bedding etc ) and the other side was clothes and toys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 There was one on Alfreton Road. I had a Saturday job there when I was at school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 And one on Denman Street, Radford 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 There was one on Alfreton Road. I had a Saturday job there when I was at school. This one?......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm not that old! Probably the one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 The shop in the picture Fynger posted was on station road in Beeston, the one on the High road had two shops together.....not sure when they all went Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 There was one on Central Avenue in West Bridgford. Spent many a Friday afternoon in there with my pocket money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I "think" there was one in Long Eaton too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 and one on victoria rd netherfield i think fords head offices were in derby 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Fords HQ was on the Wigman Road end of Glaisdale Drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Was that near to Carlton & Netherfield railway station? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks everyone for your valued input on the 'Fords' topic. I had googled 'Fords' under quite a few different headings but could find no information whatsoever; so it's good that you're participating and that we have the postings for anyone needing to research. 'Fords' was very much a treasured chain of shops by people of all ages, seeking quality at an economical price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 And it's now poses the obvious question.....what happened to Fords? Do they still exist? Have I just not noticed them? When did they disappear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 There was a Fords shop just above the Langham Pub on Radford Road. Used to get school shirts and shorts from there. I found a Fords carrier bag in a drawer at my mums house only the other day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just looked at the modern Denman Street on Google amps - What happened to all the shops that used to be there?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philby 21 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 there was a fords in bulwell a little further up from the co op on the opposite side of the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 The same as what Happened to most of Radford,The meadows & St Ann's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I used to love rummaging through the second hand and pawn shops. If only I could turn back time and visit them again with the money and knowledge that I have now..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 There are still some of these shops in Nottingham & one or two secondhand book shops where bargens can be had "if" you know what you are looking for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 When a child, I was a saver; every week I'd buy a 6d saving stamp from the Post Office. When it was my mum's birthday or especially on 'Mothers' Day', I'd draw some of these savings out from the Post Office at the top of Broxtowe Lane and then walk a little further down the Lane to Fords, to buy my mum a present; normally it would be a pretty, new flowered apron for her to wear. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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