Mate, what a fantastic video. Born in 1965, I'm convinced I was born 60 years too late! Nottingham architecture was amazing back then (Watson Fothergill was sublime). I know you can't stand in the way of progress, but some of the decision the Corporation / Council have made over the years were tragic. No wonder the buggers are bankrupt today - couldn't organise a p*ss up at Shippos brewery! Nice one Paul. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁
I had no idea that beautiful building was demonlished to a build a bloody Littlewoods. I remember the Littlewoods. My brother got his first job there on the pick 'n' mix. I remember Trinity square before the latest revamp. We used to catch the buses that go up Mansfield rd and Hucknall rd next to the building adjacent to the car park. I seem to remember that the offices of The Evening Post were around the corner in the same block. I remember there was a stationers on the corner, and a news agent where we waited for the bus.
A great journey back through the years - started out in Bullwell living with Aunty Harriet & Uncle Ben in Tonton St in Bullwell in the early 1940's, then moved to Upton living with my Grand Ma and her Cousin in 'The Haven' - now called 'The Barn'. Averham Hall Farm next on the list and then back to Upton. - Moved away from Nottinghamshire for some years but came back to Nottingham in the early 1950's; married at St. Giles in West Bridgeford in 1958. Many visits to the Nottingham area over the years, many memories to bring back watching these pictures.
Many thanks 👍 If you haven't already seen it, check out my Forgotten Nottingham Heroes video as well. I'm trying to work on more Nottingham videos, as well as my other videos as well. Cheers P
As a Nottingham newby c1992 (a mass work relocation), I can still remember my surprise at how ugly and disorganised the town centre was - a prime example being Maid Marian Way, a people-unfriendly scar cutting through the landscape. The town hasn't really got any better - worse in some ways, even if the economic distress caused by the general closure of Nottinghamshire's pits has gradually lessened. The new tram system is a plus for middle-class commuters from West Bridgford, but the town square redevopment is plain and boring. As newcomers from London and the South East, we talked amongst ourselves of how the town centre seemed full of closed down (or closing down) shops - shoe shops in particular! - and of how unsafe/violent it was on Friday and Saturday nights: the policemen all went round in pairs, and police riot squad-type vans were parked tucked away in streets near the Marketplace "just in case" at nights. The town overall is still a scruffy chav-ridden dump, and far too expensive for what you get. I cheerfully advise friends and family to do their tourist thing elsewhere - say, Lincoln, Newark or Melton Mowbray.
£17 million for the square, not one of Nottingham's best investments which opened late because not enough paving was ordered from China! Another example of the Local Government no blame culture which all adds up to the present bankruptcy of my old home town.
Mate, what a fantastic video. Born in 1965, I'm convinced I was born 60 years too late! Nottingham architecture was amazing back then (Watson Fothergill was sublime). I know you can't stand in the way of progress, but some of the decision the Corporation / Council have made over the years were tragic. No wonder the buggers are bankrupt today - couldn't organise a p*ss up at Shippos brewery! Nice one Paul. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁
fantastic video.
I had no idea that beautiful building was demonlished to a build a bloody Littlewoods. I remember the Littlewoods. My brother got his first job there on the pick 'n' mix.
I remember Trinity square before the latest revamp. We used to catch the buses that go up Mansfield rd and Hucknall rd next to the building adjacent to the car park. I seem to remember that the offices of The Evening Post were around the corner in the same block. I remember there was a stationers on the corner, and a news agent where we waited for the bus.
Brilliant inrush of memories, thank you. I remember the steam trains (somehow smelling of vanilla) and the roof of girders.
A great journey back through the years - started out in Bullwell living with Aunty Harriet & Uncle Ben in Tonton St in Bullwell in the early 1940's, then moved to Upton living with my Grand Ma and her Cousin in 'The Haven' - now called 'The Barn'. Averham Hall Farm next on the list and then back to Upton. - Moved away from Nottinghamshire for some years but came back to Nottingham in the early 1950's; married at St. Giles in West Bridgeford in 1958. Many visits to the Nottingham area over the years, many memories to bring back watching these pictures.
Love the term 'Adam's Ale'.
Thank you Paul, what a lovely nostalgic journey you have taken us on.
Brilliant watch. Lots of local history I’ve never heard before.
Fascinating upload. More like this please. Thanks for the effort you put in.
Many thanks 👍 If you haven't already seen it, check out my Forgotten Nottingham Heroes video as well.
I'm trying to work on more Nottingham videos, as well as my other videos as well.
Cheers P
I'm the car park trinity Square, and the old evening post building.
What happened to the Windmill Theatre at trinity square? It was there before the car park was built.
Cheers me duck.
As a Nottingham newby c1992 (a mass work relocation), I can still remember my surprise at how ugly and disorganised the town centre was - a prime example being Maid Marian Way, a people-unfriendly scar cutting through the landscape. The town hasn't really got any better - worse in some ways, even if the economic distress caused by the general closure of Nottinghamshire's pits has gradually lessened. The new tram system is a plus for middle-class commuters from West Bridgford, but the town square redevopment is plain and boring.
As newcomers from London and the South East, we talked amongst ourselves of how the town centre seemed full of closed down (or closing down) shops - shoe shops in particular! - and of how unsafe/violent it was on Friday and Saturday nights: the policemen all went round in pairs, and police riot squad-type vans were parked tucked away in streets near the Marketplace "just in case" at nights. The town overall is still a scruffy chav-ridden dump, and far too expensive for what you get. I cheerfully advise friends and family to do their tourist thing elsewhere - say, Lincoln, Newark or Melton Mowbray.
£17 million for the square, not one of Nottingham's best investments which opened late because not enough paving was ordered from China! Another example of the Local Government no blame culture which all adds up to the present bankruptcy of my old home town.