BATH STREET
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Emma Percival I think this in on Robin Hood Street. The company started on Goose Gate in 1907 and moved to Sneinton Market in 1915. I am not sure when they got the original building on Robin Hood Street. They bought the land at the back of Robin Hood Street (Manchester and Liverpool Street I think) in the 1970's.
"Victoria Buildings on Bath Street taken from Victoria Park in December 1962. The flats are still there, I think they are now privately owned, and the park is still there.....I remember the bus stop was where the 39 trolley bus stopped and I often caught a 44 trolley bus to the terminus at Colwick Woods from there." - Geoff Jackson
Victoria Washhouses, corner of Bath Street and Gedling Street, 1973...
Elaine: " I used to push a pram load of washing down to here to meet my mam from work. Evocative memories of this place, I found it fascinating, especially the big dryers that would push into the wall. On one occasion my mams sheets went missing and she walked all around the streets looking to see if anyone had got them on the washing line."
The line across the yard ...where Monday's washing hung
You seemed to know who lived in each house -
And through the sheets you'd run
You'd see overalls belonging to Dads -Aprons that were Mums
Sunday best, woolies, nappies maybe
Granddad's long johns
All white crisp washing hanging in the sun
but off to Bath street Wash House -when the wet days come
With washing piled high in a pram -through the rain we often ran
There was Sinks, Dryers, Ironers, - a hard days work for all
You had a ticket at your turn the attendent would call -
Oh I was only watching -sat with all parked prams
I helped Mam as she finished-
To our house in St Ann's (Well Road)
Nowdays it seems easy -with washers & dryers we use -
No more put the copper on, mix the starch -
We don't know the washday blues
So when I see washing all pegged out
And blowing on a line
it brings back memories of yesteryear .When everyday seemed fine !
Jean Taylor
The Great War
ANDERSON, Edward
Rank: Corporal Service No: 2045 Date of Death: 1/07/1916 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Family History He was the son of William and Emily Anderson who at the time of the 1911 census were living at 47 Virginia Street, Nottingham (off Bath Street). William (42) was a lace dresser and he and Emily (46) had been married for 17 years; they had two children, Edward, aged 13 (b. 1898) and Clara Annie, aged 1. Employment/Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CHAPLIN, EDWARD
Rank: Private Service No: 267478 Date of Death: 24/09/1917 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers1st Bn. Grave Reference: V. E. 30. Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Harriett Chaplin, of 18, Tyler St. off Bath St, Nottingham, and the late Edward Chaplin. Family History He was the son of Edward and Harriet Chaplin and the brother of Harry (died in military service 24/4/1915), Ernest (killed in action 7/9/1918), Hetty and Arthur Chaplin. In 1911 they lived at 33 Pump Street Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a bottle washer. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Edward Chapln Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CHAPLIN, ERNEST
Rank: Private Service No: 41782 Date of Death: 7/09/1918 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment1st Bn. Grave Reference: II. H. 7. Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS Family History He was the son of Edward and Harriet Chaplin and the brother of Edward (killed in action 24/9/1917), Harry (died in military service 24/4/1915), Hetty and Arthur Chaplin. In 1911 they lived at 33 Pump Street Nottingham. Ernest was born in 1900 in Nottingham living at 18 Tyler Street, Colwick Street, Nottingham. Remembered on S t Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest ChaplinCommonwealth Grave No524568 - CWGC Website Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CHAPLIN, HARRY
Rank: Private Service No: 4683 Date of Death: 24/04/1915 Age: 18 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)3rd Bn. Grave Reference: Church. C. 4593 Cemetery: PLYMOUTH (EFFORD) CEMETERY Family History He was the son of Edward and Harriet Chaplin and the brother of Edward (killed in action 24/9/1917), Ernest (killed in action 7/9/1918), Hetty and Arthur Chaplin. In 1911 they lived at 33 Pump Street Nottingham. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Harry Chaplin Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
DEANE, Edward Charles
Rank Private Service number 6649 Date of death 25 Sep 1915 Age at death 31 Military Unit 12th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Family History He was the son of Edward Charles and Mary Ann Deane and the older brother of James Francis and Harold Michie Deane (their parents had one other child who had died . In 1911 they lived at the Police Lodge on Bath Street, Nottingham; his father was an inspector with the City Police. Military History He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Panel Reference: Panel 20 to 22. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 16 October 1916: ‘Deane. Reported missing September 25th 1915, now reported killed in action at Loos. Private EC Deane, Northumberland Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs EC Deane, 50 Holborn Avenue.' Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
FLETCHER, LOUIS
Rank: Private Service No: 12850 Date of Death: 15/05/1915 Age: 38 Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 11. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL Additional Information: Husband of Emma Fletcher, of 29, Virginia St., Bath St., Nottingham Family History He was the husband of Emma Fletcher(nee Woodhouse)of 29 Virginia Street Bath Street Nottingham. He was the father of George, Emma, Ellen, William Isaac and Hilda Fletcher. In 1911 the family lived at 20 Pump Street Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |