THE VIRTUAL WALK
most photos are linked.... coloured/underlined text and buttons are also links
Here begins our virtual walk.
The No 40 trolley bus has travelled the length of St Anns Well Rd and is now leaving King Edward St heading for the city centre via Parliament St. The map shows this point where our journey along the virtual walk begins.
Scroll down this page to walk the walk - the approach is via King Edward St, Central Markets and the Palais or take a shortcut to places along the walk:
Empress Cinema
Commercial Square,
Cavendish Cinema,
Robin Hood Chase
St Anns Church,
Kings Hall,
St Anns Well Rd Board School,
The Police Station,
Wells Rd Ransom Rd
Morley School,
The railway bridge
WW2 and Wells Road
Empress Cinema
Commercial Square,
Cavendish Cinema,
Robin Hood Chase
St Anns Church,
Kings Hall,
St Anns Well Rd Board School,
The Police Station,
Wells Rd Ransom Rd
Morley School,
The railway bridge
WW2 and Wells Road
There is a WW1 honour listing at the bottom of every street page in this website - example (Edwin St) here
If we get tired of walking, we can always catch a trolley bus (no 40 or 47). There was a bus stop just around the corner, (note the overhead wires).
Many a delay was caused by the trolley connections coming adrift rounding the corner from King Edward Street onto Parliament St; and the conductor would have to get off and use the long pole to re-attach the trolley.
The Palais De Danse was one of the fabulous ballrooms we had in Nottingham and it was on OUR doorstep!
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Tony Miller :
"Great idea Mavis, may I join in your special walk.....Sorry but I can't pass the Central Market without having a pot of Mushy Peas Salt & Pepper, touch of Mint and a sprinkle of Vinegar, so it's on the corner and up the steps through the doors and there's the counter on the left, luvly M'Duck.
Whilst I am in the market I must take a gander at the pet shop....love the white mice, could have some fun with one of them...but what I really fancy is a grass snake.....to scare the girls....Hisssssss"
Janice Hallam's dad working on the opea stall in the old Central Markets
WILLIAM BOOTH MEMORIAL HALLS (Salvation Army)
Sid Wheeldon:
"William Booth Hall across from the Locarno (VIC) & Bus Station. Lots of Parades by Boys Brigade,Cubs, Scouts & Girl Guides,& Salvation Army started from this Location on Sundays etc. Brilliant, not forgetting Sea Scouts as well"
LINK: HUNTINGDON STREET BUS STATION
Sid Wheeldon:
"Huntingdon Street Bus Station holds particular memories for me. I and lots of others caught the buses on certain Sunday nights to get back to Warminster Army Camp in time for parade Monday morning along with a few female "Camp followers"
Kay Burford :
"The Huntingdon Street Bus Station brings back memories, standing in line waiting for the Skeggy bus to come in, to be taken to my second home beside the seaside."
Sid Wheeldon:
"Huntingdon Street Bus Station holds particular memories for me. I and lots of others caught the buses on certain Sunday nights to get back to Warminster Army Camp in time for parade Monday morning along with a few female "Camp followers"
Kay Burford :
"The Huntingdon Street Bus Station brings back memories, standing in line waiting for the Skeggy bus to come in, to be taken to my second home beside the seaside."
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All streets off St Anns Well Road here
We are now on St Ann's Well Road
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Across from the Salvation Army - William Booth Hall (other side of this roundabout) we see: The Generating Station/Tram Depot and the Victoria Ballroom to the left and Bath Street to the right
Trolley bus negotiating the island at bottom of Bath Street.
Bottom of Bath Street circa 1900s
The Generating Station/Tram Depot and the Victoria Ballroom .
Sid Wheeldon makes the comment:
"If I had the Money I would Buy this Building (Generating Station) and turn it into a St Ann's Museum, housing any artifacts/photos/memorabilia/ and a life size replica of the down stairs front room, kitchen & scullery of my birth place -
22 Cathcart St. Also show short Films of our childhood & portray what life was like living in St Ann's back in the Day .."
Billy Merrin's Commanders - Victoria Ballroom - 1933
Photo: Picture the Past website
1980 Empress Cinema - Copyright acknowledgement Graham Woodward
Photographic Historian.
(Flickr)
The Empress Cinema interior
1954 - Movie showing is "A Star is Born" starring Judy Garland and James Mason
Victoria Ballroom
The Victoria Ballroom was opened in 1929. It later became the Locarno and then a Bingo Hall.
(TOUR GUIDE PAUSES AT THIS POINT TO FIND A SUITABLE SNAPSHOT....)
Do we stop and go to the movies or shall we go dancing?
" I'm popping into the cinema myself to check out the posters of forthcoming films... perhaps I can find one of Clark Gable...now that poster will become a collectable no doubt... "Gone with the Wind"...mint condition.
The Victoria Ballroom was opened in 1929. It later became the Locarno and then a Bingo Hall.
(TOUR GUIDE PAUSES AT THIS POINT TO FIND A SUITABLE SNAPSHOT....)
Do we stop and go to the movies or shall we go dancing?
" I'm popping into the cinema myself to check out the posters of forthcoming films... perhaps I can find one of Clark Gable...now that poster will become a collectable no doubt... "Gone with the Wind"...mint condition.
Across the road from the Empress cinema is:
St Catherine's Church- Parish Room and Institute
St Catherine's Church- Parish Room and Institute
Mavis Baker: "I remember sitting in the Empress in sublime anticipation...watching those curtains change colour with the seductive lighting on them.... the music (perhaps Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Wine.....) ...waiting to be transported into the world of the movies.... South Pacific... "I'll Climb a Stairway to Paradise".... "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." How I loved the musicals especially. One time we saw the Third Man.... (mum took to see everything except the X rated horror films)."
Tony Miller : "Can you remember the chap in uniform that was in the foyer, and used to let you in if you had been queuing outside....he used to check your age if you wanted to try and get in for an A film...we used to call him Mr. Rhubarb, because he was really tall with a moustache and his uniform was in the traditional red, green, & gold."
Sid Wheeldon: "what a great Memory for detail you have Tony The chap I recall was Mr Spencer doing that Job. He was David, Kenny & Johnny Spencer's dad. The same man who chased Cappendale around the Science Lab for really Marking David with the Infamous Strap he wielded- too heavy-handed was Cappo with that strap. Nowadays a teacher gets suspended for looking at pupils incorrectly, Cappo would have been Jailed forthwith had he been teaching now."
Tony Miller : "Can you remember the chap in uniform that was in the foyer, and used to let you in if you had been queuing outside....he used to check your age if you wanted to try and get in for an A film...we used to call him Mr. Rhubarb, because he was really tall with a moustache and his uniform was in the traditional red, green, & gold."
Sid Wheeldon: "what a great Memory for detail you have Tony The chap I recall was Mr Spencer doing that Job. He was David, Kenny & Johnny Spencer's dad. The same man who chased Cappendale around the Science Lab for really Marking David with the Infamous Strap he wielded- too heavy-handed was Cappo with that strap. Nowadays a teacher gets suspended for looking at pupils incorrectly, Cappo would have been Jailed forthwith had he been teaching now."
St Catherines, circa 1975
"We are standing outside the Empress cinema...if you look over to the corner of Bath Street you will see the St Mary's Garden of Rest, formerly the Victoria Gardens. This was once a cemetery (necessitated by the plague (1832) Here you will find the only remaining grave in the park... that of Bendigo the boxer. It is still possible to see many of the old gravestones around its walls but best known is the stone lion which marks the final resting place of William Thompson, ‘Bendigo’, a champion bare-knuckle fighter and a Nottingham hero in Victorian times. Bendigo, baptised in St Mary’s, in later life turned from fighting to evangelism.
For full information on the history of this church and burial ground - here is a very good link - good photos on this site...also the map has very high definition
http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-catharine/hhistory.php
Burial Ground:
http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/xburialgrds.php
It is worth your while to take out your ipod or laptop at this moment and Google or Wikipaedia his name...makes fascinating reading.
https://nottinghamhiddenhistoryteam.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/william-bendigo-thompson/
For full information on the history of this church and burial ground - here is a very good link - good photos on this site...also the map has very high definition
http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-catharine/hhistory.php
Burial Ground:
http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham-st-mary/xburialgrds.php
It is worth your while to take out your ipod or laptop at this moment and Google or Wikipaedia his name...makes fascinating reading.
https://nottinghamhiddenhistoryteam.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/william-bendigo-thompson/
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Bath St - Rest Gardens
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Bendigo's grave
COPESTAKES YARD
I can remember a place there that used wood. We would go in for sawdust for our rabbit hutches. The sawdust fell into a pit as they cut the wood. I don’t know anything else as we were only allowed in that bit when they were on a break.
....Looking out of our nan's back bedroom window I could see the place one could hear the circular saw most days .It was odd to me as a child to see it seemingly perched on the side of the hill I think I remember the name as FINBOW Or something of the like .
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I can remember a place there that used wood. We would go in for sawdust for our rabbit hutches. The sawdust fell into a pit as they cut the wood. I don’t know anything else as we were only allowed in that bit when they were on a break.
....Looking out of our nan's back bedroom window I could see the place one could hear the circular saw most days .It was odd to me as a child to see it seemingly perched on the side of the hill I think I remember the name as FINBOW Or something of the like .
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right hand side are the even nos - left hand side are odd nos
2 CYCLE DEALERS Smith Bros
4a SIGN WRITER
4a SHOPFITTERS
4½ SHOEING SMITH
6 NEWSAGENT
8 -10 MOTOR CAR MANUAFACTORS Stanley Motor Spares Ltd
12 HERBALIST
2 CYCLE DEALERS Smith Bros
4a SIGN WRITER
4a SHOPFITTERS
4½ SHOEING SMITH
6 NEWSAGENT
8 -10 MOTOR CAR MANUAFACTORS Stanley Motor Spares Ltd
12 HERBALIST
inside our shop number 14 with my younger brother. Flynn Harding
14 SHOPKEEPER Mr Hickling
16 WARDROBE DEALER
16 WARDROBE DEALER
We try to get a glimpse of the pawn shop's gleaming spheres in the distance (but not succeeding yet...we are too far away...)
Sid Wheeldon: "Anderson's Pawnshop with the 3 spheres hanging outside!"
Mavis Baker: " Sid...can you recall where on the road that was?"
Tony Miller:
"Mavis, Past Northumberland St, and just past Bamford's on the left walking up Senty, just before Union Rd junction on the left with the "Coachmakers Arms" on the corner of Union Rd.......
"Have you just found a ticket then Sid....Make sure you get your best suit out and your Granddad's Gold Fob Watch, ready for our 100th member site celebrations.......I will buy you a pint of Shipo's..."
Sid Wheeldon: "Anderson's Pawnshop with the 3 spheres hanging outside!"
Mavis Baker: " Sid...can you recall where on the road that was?"
Tony Miller:
"Mavis, Past Northumberland St, and just past Bamford's on the left walking up Senty, just before Union Rd junction on the left with the "Coachmakers Arms" on the corner of Union Rd.......
"Have you just found a ticket then Sid....Make sure you get your best suit out and your Granddad's Gold Fob Watch, ready for our 100th member site celebrations.......I will buy you a pint of Shipo's..."
In 1956 just beyond the Empress
on the left was:
23 OPTICIAN
25 PERAMBULATOR DEALER
27 ST ANN’S CAFE AND SNACK BAR
29 CONFECTIONER
on the left was:
23 OPTICIAN
25 PERAMBULATOR DEALER
27 ST ANN’S CAFE AND SNACK BAR
29 CONFECTIONER
CURZON STREET
Consulting Kelly's directory of 1956 we may see:
31 & 33 Sheppard W & Sons Ltd BOOT DEALERS (TONY M stops to ogle the expensive shoes!)
35 & 37 TAILORS Prossers
39 LADIES HAIRDRESSER Goodliffe
41 & 43 DOCTOR O'Dea Patrick
45 DENTIST Lawrence Wm Ernest
Consulting Kelly's directory of 1956 we may see:
31 & 33 Sheppard W & Sons Ltd BOOT DEALERS (TONY M stops to ogle the expensive shoes!)
35 & 37 TAILORS Prossers
39 LADIES HAIRDRESSER Goodliffe
41 & 43 DOCTOR O'Dea Patrick
45 DENTIST Lawrence Wm Ernest
Looking from no 14 - across the road is No 45 (dentist) & 47
47 - 49 St Anns Well Rd
47 DRESSMAKER Pocklinton Miss Lavinia
49 Smith
51 Judd Cyril
53 FLORIST Warman, Herbt. Jn. & Son
49 Smith
51 Judd Cyril
53 FLORIST Warman, Herbt. Jn. & Son
THE GLADSTONE LIBERAL CLUB
between Copestakes Yard and Lamartine St
(a watering hole for some)...
We can get some cash at the BARCLAYS BANK at No 60 (which is on the corner of Ferrers St)
between Copestakes Yard and Lamartine St
(a watering hole for some)...
We can get some cash at the BARCLAYS BANK at No 60 (which is on the corner of Ferrers St)
20 Gladsone Liberal Club Ltd (East Nottingham) LIBERAL CLUB
20 Gladstone Lecture Hall
20 Gladstone Lecture Hall
Approaching Commercial Square - we see the Westminster Bank...and is that the Admiral Dundas pub off to the right?
approaching Alfred St South. This photo is from Picture the Past.
No 78 F. W. Farnsworth, pork butcher; 80 & 82 Leslie Atkin Wine and spirit merchant; 84, S.S. Plunkett outfitter; 86 M. H. Coupe Ltd, house furnishers; Alfred Street South; 88a St Ann's Studios Photographers; Congregational Chapel and School. Sid Plunketts is in this stretch of the road
LAMARTINE STREET
22 Smith Alfd. SADDLER
24 Green Chas. Geo
26 Fox Mrs A
28 Wright, Claude
30 Christodoulou Geo
32 Foster Miss Florence
34 O'Callaghan. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
36 Pheasey Harold
38 Barton Alfd
40 Reed Arth
42 Chamberlain Harold
44 Morley, Samuel
46 Hanbury Mrs Annie
48 Pacey Mrs Mary
50 Morrow Ronald
52 Taylor Frank
54 Prew C J
56 Goodliffe Waltr. A
60 Barclays Bank Ltd BANK
22 Smith Alfd. SADDLER
24 Green Chas. Geo
26 Fox Mrs A
28 Wright, Claude
30 Christodoulou Geo
32 Foster Miss Florence
34 O'Callaghan. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
36 Pheasey Harold
38 Barton Alfd
40 Reed Arth
42 Chamberlain Harold
44 Morley, Samuel
46 Hanbury Mrs Annie
48 Pacey Mrs Mary
50 Morrow Ronald
52 Taylor Frank
54 Prew C J
56 Goodliffe Waltr. A
60 Barclays Bank Ltd BANK
We can have a drink at THE NAPOLEON HOTEL.... which is on the corner of
NORTHUMBERLAND ST
55 NAPLOEON PUBLIC HOUSE
57 Osborne Bert & Son, BUTCHERS
59 Stubbs Jn CONFECTIONERS
61 Bickley Dennis GREENGROCER
63 King Wilford DYER & CLEANER
69 Bamford W & Sons Ltd FUNERAL DIRECTORS
NORTHUMBERLAND ST
55 NAPLOEON PUBLIC HOUSE
57 Osborne Bert & Son, BUTCHERS
59 Stubbs Jn CONFECTIONERS
61 Bickley Dennis GREENGROCER
63 King Wilford DYER & CLEANER
69 Bamford W & Sons Ltd FUNERAL DIRECTORS
"My wife's maternal grandfather Henry (known as Harry) Bamford, Funeral Director from opposite St Catherine's Church, who died aged 82 in 1970 and his first wife Gladys Elizabeth (nee Lloyd) who died aged 44 in 1933 from bowel cancer.
He named three of his black carriage mares after their daughters Freda and twins Susie and Vera (or perhaps it was the other way round!).
He later married Edith Hanbury who may have been related to a family of Painters and Decorators whose business was a little higher up St Ann's Well Road" .....................Chris Moakes
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71 Read B BEER RTLR
73 & 75 LADY BAY CLEANERS LTD DYERS & CLEANERS (proprietor's name Jesse)
73 & 75 LADY BAY CLEANERS LTD DYERS & CLEANERS (proprietor's name Jesse)
FERRERS STREET
62 ADMIRAL DUNDAS PUBLIC HOUSE
64 Cran J K GREENGROCER
66 Coppock's Ltd TOBACCONISTS
68 Shelton Lenard
70 Gaunt J H DRAPER
72 Zhanbury Wm PAINTER
74 Binton Percy NEWSAGENT
62 ADMIRAL DUNDAS PUBLIC HOUSE
64 Cran J K GREENGROCER
66 Coppock's Ltd TOBACCONISTS
68 Shelton Lenard
70 Gaunt J H DRAPER
72 Zhanbury Wm PAINTER
74 Binton Percy NEWSAGENT
Stokes Place 1926 (floods)
On the right of the picture is Barclays Bank, next to Ferrers Street and the Admiral Dundas public house. On the left is Stokes Place and Everetts Stores Ltd, looking towards the junction with Union Road..
STOKES PLACE
79, 81, 83, 85, 87 Everetts Stores Ltd LADIES OUTFITTERS
89 Shaw Frank L CHEMIST
91 Stones Premier Stores HARDWARE MERCHANT
91A & 93 Greenman Pure Foods Ltd CAKE FLOUR MFRS
95 & 97 Anderson Jsph PAWNBROKER
79, 81, 83, 85, 87 Everetts Stores Ltd LADIES OUTFITTERS
89 Shaw Frank L CHEMIST
91 Stones Premier Stores HARDWARE MERCHANT
91A & 93 Greenman Pure Foods Ltd CAKE FLOUR MFRS
95 & 97 Anderson Jsph PAWNBROKER
The Pawn Shop...Sid has a good story to tell about going here!
HAVELOCK STREET
76 Winfield Geo BUTCHER
78 F. W. Farnsworth, pork butcher;
80 & 82 Leslie Atkin Wine and spirit merchant;
84, S.S. Plunkett outfitter
86 M. H. Coupe Ltd, house furnishers; MILLINER Briley
HARD CONFECTIONERS
76 Winfield Geo BUTCHER
78 F. W. Farnsworth, pork butcher;
80 & 82 Leslie Atkin Wine and spirit merchant;
84, S.S. Plunkett outfitter
86 M. H. Coupe Ltd, house furnishers; MILLINER Briley
HARD CONFECTIONERS
99 Shelton Colin WELDER
99A Nash Bros JEWELLERS
103 & 105 Henleys Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd MOTOR TYRE MFRS
107 Waddingham Harry CAFE
99A Nash Bros JEWELLERS
103 & 105 Henleys Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd MOTOR TYRE MFRS
107 Waddingham Harry CAFE
109 COACHMAKER'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE
1920
TOUR GUIDE PRODUCES SOME MAPS OF THE AREA TRAVERSED SO FAR (dating from when the Victoria Station was first built - late 1900s)
click here to access maps for download
click here to access maps for download
1901
This part of St Ann's Well Rd was known as Commercial Square.
ALFRED ST SOUTH
88a St Ann's Studios Photographers;
Congregational Chapel and Schools. (ref 1953 Kelly's Directory)
.. looking up the road we see THE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.
88a St Ann's Studios Photographers;
Congregational Chapel and Schools. (ref 1953 Kelly's Directory)
.. looking up the road we see THE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.
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UNION ROAD
111 & 113 Briley Mrs M E MILLINER
115 Thompson Misses Eliz, & Miss Emma HARD CONFECTIONERS
117 Plunketts S. S. GENT'S OUTFITTERS
119 Carnill J P BUTCHER
121 Smith & Walton Ltd PAINT MANUFACTURERS
123 Westminster Bank BANK
111 & 113 Briley Mrs M E MILLINER
115 Thompson Misses Eliz, & Miss Emma HARD CONFECTIONERS
117 Plunketts S. S. GENT'S OUTFITTERS
119 Carnill J P BUTCHER
121 Smith & Walton Ltd PAINT MANUFACTURERS
123 Westminster Bank BANK
Turning and looking back to where we have been walking we see the COACHMAKER'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE on the corner of Union Road. Apparently The Coachmakers didn't have a license for spirits, only beer. Alfred St Central on the left beyond the crossing.
Coachmakers Public House on the corner of Union Rd
Looking up Union Rd from Commercial Sq
The Coachmakers
COMMERCIAL SQUARE
(Intersection of St Anns Well Rd and Alfred St and Union Rd)
(Intersection of St Anns Well Rd and Alfred St and Union Rd)
Westminster Bank and theOliver Cromwell pub
The Oliver Cromwell on the corner
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Westminster Bank on the left corner of Alfred St Central and Oliver Cromwell public house on the right corner
One of the buildings that should have had a preservation order slapped on it.....
Westminster Bank - Watson Fothergill architect
Painting by member Angie Miles
The Westminster Bank was a beautiful building designed by Watson Fothergill. (front view above
Side view of the Westminster bank (above)
The Oliver Cromwell public house opposite the Westminster Bank in Commercial Square, bottom of Alfred St Central.
looking back to Commercial Sq
Looking south to Commercial Sq St Anns Well Rd
Corner of Northumberland St circa 1915
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This photo shows the view taken from the bank looking to the side of The Oliver Cromwell. A cycle shop is just across the laneway. There is a factory beyond..... several members have a discussion about this spot (update to be made here on the name of this side street and factory beyond)
127 OLIVER CROMWELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE
129 & 131 Nottingham Co-operative Society Ltd CO-OP
135 & 137 Jordans Nottingham Ltd WIRELESS DEALERS
139 Mince Mrs D. A. CONFECTIONER
141 Wooley Horace E BAKER
143 & 145 Dean L. C. LADIES OUTFITTER
145A Joyce Ernest & Co Ltd WHO. NEWSAGENTS
129 & 131 Nottingham Co-operative Society Ltd CO-OP
135 & 137 Jordans Nottingham Ltd WIRELESS DEALERS
139 Mince Mrs D. A. CONFECTIONER
141 Wooley Horace E BAKER
143 & 145 Dean L. C. LADIES OUTFITTER
145A Joyce Ernest & Co Ltd WHO. NEWSAGENTS
GENT'S OUTFITTERS Plunketts
Tony Miller :
"Can I stop at Sid Plunkets to get some white paper collars size 15" - going down the Loccarno Friday night and must have a clean collar, might even get the scissors out and round off the collar ends, to make it look a bit more MOD.......
I think that Syd Plunket's shop deserves a "Blue Plaque" for his service to the 60s Gents fashion industry...he was born 40 years too early, otherwise he could have been another Nottingham Paul Smith. Good old Syd...his daughter lives in our Village, Margaret.....she could cut the grand opening ribbon at the ceremony, when we fix the plaque..."
Mavis: "what a 'fab' idea'.
Mavis Baker
"Which collar did you choose Tony?"
Tour guide remarks on the type of suit she has noticed the young men wearing in the 1960s
Tour Guide searches for a link for the 1960's fashion conscious amongst us:
Tony Miller :
"Can I stop at Sid Plunkets to get some white paper collars size 15" - going down the Loccarno Friday night and must have a clean collar, might even get the scissors out and round off the collar ends, to make it look a bit more MOD.......
I think that Syd Plunket's shop deserves a "Blue Plaque" for his service to the 60s Gents fashion industry...he was born 40 years too early, otherwise he could have been another Nottingham Paul Smith. Good old Syd...his daughter lives in our Village, Margaret.....she could cut the grand opening ribbon at the ceremony, when we fix the plaque..."
Mavis: "what a 'fab' idea'.
Mavis Baker
"Which collar did you choose Tony?"
Tour guide remarks on the type of suit she has noticed the young men wearing in the 1960s
Tour Guide searches for a link for the 1960's fashion conscious amongst us:
 1960’s men’s italian suit
rich navy and black wool weave –
jacket fully lined in a rich navy satin-
3 button front high stance - 3 on the cuff - center vent back, skinny 2.5" notched lapels 5 button vest lined in off white - silky feel navy satin back - back adjustable, pleated front pants - unlined
- tapered cuffed leg - 1.5" wide waistband with belt loops for a 1" wide belt
label: Burton Tailored, By appointment of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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...an example of a Simplicity pattern she could knock up on her mam's Singer treadle sewing machine by the weekend, and shows her latest purchase from Deans:
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Tour Guide stops for a moment to refer everyone to the document in our files titled : "CINEMAS - The Cavendish (also referred to as 'the cavo' ")
(In our Facebook Files section you can read ongoing comments about our memories of the Cavendish cinema)
(In our Facebook Files section you can read ongoing comments about our memories of the Cavendish cinema)
Not far from the cinema is the CONFECTIONER Reason Wm E
Here you can buy your favourite sweets to take into the cinema if you like!
147 Reason Wm E CONFECTIONER
149 Victoria Laundry & Dyeworks (Nottingham) Ltd LAUNDRY & DYEWORKS
151 Hancock Ernest GROCER
153 Horne Mrs. Doris CHINA & GLASS DEALER
155 Dawson Ernest BUTCHER
157 Miller Harold GROCER
159 Crowther J TAILOR
161 Ash Harold FISHMONGER
Here you can buy your favourite sweets to take into the cinema if you like!
147 Reason Wm E CONFECTIONER
149 Victoria Laundry & Dyeworks (Nottingham) Ltd LAUNDRY & DYEWORKS
151 Hancock Ernest GROCER
153 Horne Mrs. Doris CHINA & GLASS DEALER
155 Dawson Ernest BUTCHER
157 Miller Harold GROCER
159 Crowther J TAILOR
161 Ash Harold FISHMONGER
WW1 Fred Archer (at no 163-167)
BUTCHER Carnills 119 St Anns Well Rd
FORD STREET ST MARY
90-92 Daws H H & Sons wholesale tobaconnists
94 Fields Miss Florence
96 Adcock Wm
90-92 Daws H H & Sons wholesale tobaconnists
94 Fields Miss Florence
96 Adcock Wm
WW1 Percy C Gill (at no 98)
98 Henson Mrs Mary
100 Shaw Miss Mary WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT
102 Kay C C FRUITER
104 Holmes Frank CYCLE DEALER
100 Shaw Miss Mary WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT
102 Kay C C FRUITER
104 Holmes Frank CYCLE DEALER
Looking back to the bank. Shop with the blinds out is Deans ladies outfitters . Stopped and looked in them windows many times (Susan Carberry)
163 165 167 Morris Butler OUTFITTER
169 Shaw Bros IRONMONGERS
171 Ask Fredk H FRUITERER
173 ST ANNS WELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE
PEASHILL ROAD
169 Shaw Bros IRONMONGERS
171 Ask Fredk H FRUITERER
173 ST ANNS WELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE
PEASHILL ROAD
175 Treadgold Mrs Violet Ethel BEER RETAILER
177 Pilkington Ahert PORK BUTCHER
179 -181 Patrick & Green DRAPERS
183 Kingston C Ltd BUTCHERS
185 Barkers BAKERY
187 - 189 Stoppard Jn PAWNBROKER
191 Hallworth Harold NEWSAGENT
193 - 197 Nottingham Trustee Savings Bank TSB
199 Sales H BUTCHER
WW1Percy Bernard Stephenson (at no 201)
201 Towle Henry Ltd BAKERS
203 Livesey Mrs Hannah DRAPERS
205 Smith Harold
207 Handley Mrs Alice
209 Pottinger Mrs Lydia
215 Cooper P R & Co Ltd CHILDREN'S DRESSES MANUFACTURERS
Robin Hood Billiards Saloon
(NOTE: these business were relevant to the early 1950's)
Time to head up towards The Chase (Robin Hood Chase)...(be sure to check out the photo albums for views of the Chase through the decades)
203 Livesey Mrs Hannah DRAPERS
205 Smith Harold
207 Handley Mrs Alice
209 Pottinger Mrs Lydia
215 Cooper P R & Co Ltd CHILDREN'S DRESSES MANUFACTURERS
Robin Hood Billiards Saloon
(NOTE: these business were relevant to the early 1950's)
Time to head up towards The Chase (Robin Hood Chase)...(be sure to check out the photo albums for views of the Chase through the decades)
SWANWICK STREET
106 Adam Jas. Harvey M.B. Ch.B. GLAS.PHYSCN
108 Shipley Harry
110 Riley Leslie Wm. PLUMBER
112 Shaw Rt
114 Kermode Geo
116 Terzza Mrs Kate
118 Smith Sidney
120 Modec Supplies GENERAL DEALERS
106 Adam Jas. Harvey M.B. Ch.B. GLAS.PHYSCN
108 Shipley Harry
110 Riley Leslie Wm. PLUMBER
112 Shaw Rt
114 Kermode Geo
116 Terzza Mrs Kate
118 Smith Sidney
120 Modec Supplies GENERAL DEALERS
Smith & Walton Ltd PAINT MANUFACTURERS
PYM STREET
122 Burtons the Furnishers HOUSE FURNISHERS
124 British Traders (Grocers) Ltd GROCERS
126 Messom Arth. TAILOR
134 Barnes & Crawford HOUSE PAINTERS
136 Wakefield Ernest V CONFECTIONER
138 Addison Wm. HAY & STRAW DEALER
140 Chase Tavern PUBLIC HOUSE
122 Burtons the Furnishers HOUSE FURNISHERS
124 British Traders (Grocers) Ltd GROCERS
126 Messom Arth. TAILOR
134 Barnes & Crawford HOUSE PAINTERS
136 Wakefield Ernest V CONFECTIONER
138 Addison Wm. HAY & STRAW DEALER
140 Chase Tavern PUBLIC HOUSE
David Emmony:... 175 St Anne's Well Road and 'our' sweet shop. It used to be a beer-off and my mum and dad took it on in 1950. Dad had the new small pane windows installed to try to make it look like an old fashioned shop. The highest circular 'window' was painted with a' barley mint ' logo which I remember dad tried to have patented. Dad was Lord Mayor in 1950 and had been Councillor for the Robin Hood ward for many years.
Peas Hill Road to the left and Pym Street on the right.
Further up on the left is a small TSB bank then the start of Robin Hood Chase which leads all the way to Woodborough Road
The pub is The St Ann's Well Inn, a most appropriate pub for us all to gather in and have a natter and share some memories of this part of the road.
Further up on the left is a small TSB bank then the start of Robin Hood Chase which leads all the way to Woodborough Road
The pub is The St Ann's Well Inn, a most appropriate pub for us all to gather in and have a natter and share some memories of this part of the road.
Looking back down St Ann's Well Rd at this point we can see the front of the St Ann's Well Rd Inn....and in the distance the other pub we have passed- The Coachmakers
Computer generated art by Mavis
St Anns Well Inn
WW1 Theo Smith (at no 146)
BEACON STREET
146 Carman Wm FRIED FISH DEALER
148 Holden Fred MILLINER
150 Gillespy Patrick W BEER RETAILER
152 Maypole Dairy Co Ltd GROCERS
154 Wood Thos. BUTCHER
154a Smith J Henry Ltd SILK THOWSTERS (GOODS ENTRANCE)
146 Carman Wm FRIED FISH DEALER
148 Holden Fred MILLINER
150 Gillespy Patrick W BEER RETAILER
152 Maypole Dairy Co Ltd GROCERS
154 Wood Thos. BUTCHER
154a Smith J Henry Ltd SILK THOWSTERS (GOODS ENTRANCE)
WAINWRIGHT PASSAGE
158 & 156 Browns the Furnishers HOUSE FURNISHERS
162 & 160 Hopewells Ltd HOUSE FURNISHERS
158 & 156 Browns the Furnishers HOUSE FURNISHERS
162 & 160 Hopewells Ltd HOUSE FURNISHERS
WW1 Albert Dixey (at no 162)
WW1 Ernest Stoneystreet (at no 162)
Tony popped across to check out what was in the sale for his mum.
Wonder if they have any of that modern Ercol furniture?
Wonder if they have any of that modern Ercol furniture?
"Danish Serving Trolley" solid teak...purchased from Hopewllells in the late
1960's...never get rid of it.
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164 Clarke Ronald CHEMIST
166 Home & Colonial Stores Ltd GROCERS
168 Chace Boot & Shoe Stores BOOT DEALERS
170 Dewhurst J H Ltd BUTCHERS
172 Jane LADIES OUTFITTERS
166 Home & Colonial Stores Ltd GROCERS
168 Chace Boot & Shoe Stores BOOT DEALERS
170 Dewhurst J H Ltd BUTCHERS
172 Jane LADIES OUTFITTERS
BYCROFT'S YARD
176 & 174 Lancaster Edwd. DECORATORS' MERCHANTS
180 Chettle Cecil Louis DENTIST
182 Simpson Thos. BUTCHER
184A Margaret LADIES HARDRESSER
184 Bailey D & Son REFRIGERATION ENGINEEERS
176 & 174 Lancaster Edwd. DECORATORS' MERCHANTS
180 Chettle Cecil Louis DENTIST
182 Simpson Thos. BUTCHER
184A Margaret LADIES HARDRESSER
184 Bailey D & Son REFRIGERATION ENGINEEERS
Time to head up towards The Chase (Robin Hood Chase)...(be sure to check out the photo albums for views of the Chase through the decades)...and also St Ann's Church
looking back down
St Anns Well Road....The Robin Hood Chase on the right
Approaching the Robin Hood Chase. TSB bank visible in this image.
Here we can also stand and admire
The St Anns Church
The St Anns Church
digital art by Mavis
1958 - Trolley bus approaching St Anns Church on the left........Tony Proctor:
"Taken late-summer (nearly September) in 1958 after a flash food. It lasted a few hours and resulted in 4/5" rain, and sludge that remained for the rest of the day. The photo was taken from a room over the dry-cleaners on the corner of Livingstone St."
" I used to get off the bus from work at the church: left hand side the shop on the left was a jewellers come pawn shop. Stoppard's smaller shop I think .
Wow often think of the huge Diamond rings in that window second hand for 9 guineas !!! Three times my weekly wage as a junior .. Still got a silver charm bracelet full of charms from there...charms were 3/6 , that's not the ones with a ten bob note in or a pound note !!
Had a neighbour who used to buy and redeem pawn tickets, she had some beautiful jewellery .. Bit further up was Mrs Hurt's chip shop and Mr Summers for sweets and ice cream. Little shoe shop good for Welles and plimmies. Then an electrical / telly shop, veg shop on corner of Martin St opposite corner Kings hall , oh what great memories !!" Susan Carberry:
Wow often think of the huge Diamond rings in that window second hand for 9 guineas !!! Three times my weekly wage as a junior .. Still got a silver charm bracelet full of charms from there...charms were 3/6 , that's not the ones with a ten bob note in or a pound note !!
Had a neighbour who used to buy and redeem pawn tickets, she had some beautiful jewellery .. Bit further up was Mrs Hurt's chip shop and Mr Summers for sweets and ice cream. Little shoe shop good for Welles and plimmies. Then an electrical / telly shop, veg shop on corner of Martin St opposite corner Kings hall , oh what great memories !!" Susan Carberry:
The church once had a substantial school alongside
St Anns Church school here
'Never to be forgotten'
Tony:-
"Mavis has produced a fantastic website - street by street along with the names of some of the many young men of St. Ann's who served and fought in the Great War. "
This document could provide you with an opportunity to begin research of your own. ........ thanks Mavis
We have paused for some time here at St Ann's Church...the garden is established and many of us are searching our photo albums and exploring our family trees for ancestors who served in the armed forces in WW! and WW2.
Tony:-
"Mavis has produced a fantastic website - street by street along with the names of some of the many young men of St. Ann's who served and fought in the Great War. "
This document could provide you with an opportunity to begin research of your own. ........ thanks Mavis
We have paused for some time here at St Ann's Church...the garden is established and many of us are searching our photo albums and exploring our family trees for ancestors who served in the armed forces in WW! and WW2.
2018 - May
Out of the blue a photograph of the elusive memorial plaque has emerged,
one of our facebook group members uploaded this image.
It is now a vital part of the Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour ongoing research -
Out of the blue a photograph of the elusive memorial plaque has emerged,
one of our facebook group members uploaded this image.
It is now a vital part of the Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour ongoing research -
Corporation Rd, Chase on left St Anns Church on right
We pause a moment to chat about folk we remember ....Ray Gosling......Albert Pownall......
Ruth Johns author of that great book "Inner City Voices"
Ruth Johns author of that great book "Inner City Voices"
219 Smith Stanley N CONFECTIONER
221 Beasley Percy FURNITURE DEALER
223 Garden Gate PUBLIC HOUSE
221 Beasley Percy FURNITURE DEALER
223 Garden Gate PUBLIC HOUSE
LIVINGSTONE STREET
186 Lawton Mrs Mary WARDROBE DEALER
190 Lymn A W FUNERAL DIRECTOR
192 Taylor T F & Son OPTICIAN
194 Ward W H NEWSAGENT
196 Handley Harry DRAPER
198 Gunn Stephen BUTCHER
200 St Anns Dairy
186 Lawton Mrs Mary WARDROBE DEALER
190 Lymn A W FUNERAL DIRECTOR
192 Taylor T F & Son OPTICIAN
194 Ward W H NEWSAGENT
196 Handley Harry DRAPER
198 Gunn Stephen BUTCHER
200 St Anns Dairy
202 & 200 Tetley Frank GROCER
204 Newman Thos. Wm
206 Fletcher Albt. HAIRDRESSER
208 Johnson Leonard BOOT & SHOE DEALER
214 Mills Jsph. GREENGROCER
204 Newman Thos. Wm
206 Fletcher Albt. HAIRDRESSER
208 Johnson Leonard BOOT & SHOE DEALER
214 Mills Jsph. GREENGROCER
220 Meakin Geo BOOT REPAIRER (image above)
222 Graingers FURNITURE DEALERS
224 Ramsden Leslie L CONFECTIONER
226 Town Sub Post & M.O. Office POST OFFICE & M.O. Office
(one of our facebook members used to live above the post office. Who? Click here to find out
222 Graingers FURNITURE DEALERS
224 Ramsden Leslie L CONFECTIONER
226 Town Sub Post & M.O. Office POST OFFICE & M.O. Office
(one of our facebook members used to live above the post office. Who? Click here to find out
226 Sumner Miss F M NEWSAGENT & sub post mistress
228 Whittle Hy. Fredk. DRAPER
230 Turton Geo. BUTCHER
228 Whittle Hy. Fredk. DRAPER
230 Turton Geo. BUTCHER
CATHCART STREET
225 Clarke Mrs Blanche BEER RETAILER
227 & 229 Clarke Jsph FISH FRIER
233 Sanders & Sons Ltd BOOT & SHOE DEALERS
235 Truswell Arth DAIRYMAN
237 Durose Ernest
239 Caves Arth
241 Morris Mrs Muriel BEER RETAILER
225 Clarke Mrs Blanche BEER RETAILER
227 & 229 Clarke Jsph FISH FRIER
233 Sanders & Sons Ltd BOOT & SHOE DEALERS
235 Truswell Arth DAIRYMAN
237 Durose Ernest
239 Caves Arth
241 Morris Mrs Muriel BEER RETAILER
WW1 Herbert Warren (at no 241)
SOUTHAMPTON STREET
looking down Southampton St to St Anns Well Rd
218 & 216 Marsden J D Ltd GROCERS
looking down Southampton St to St Anns Well Rd
218 & 216 Marsden J D Ltd GROCERS
232 Hallett Stanley SHOPKEEPER
234 Fearney Albt. HARDWARE DEALER
234 Fearney Albt. HARDWARE DEALER
Southampton St
Standing outside The Kings Hall Methodist Church we are looking at the Co-op which is on the corner of Northampton Street. Looking back we can see St Ann's Church on the right
WW1 Reginald A W Neville (at no 232)
Dickinson St on left - pub Scots Grey on the corner. Martin St next - Kings Hall coming into view.
DICKINSON STREET
245 Scots Grey Inn PUBLIC HOUSE
247 Summers Wltr CONFECTIONER
249 Stainsby Bernard NEWSAGENT
251 Lady Bay Cleaners Ltd DYERS & CLEANERS
253 Reeve Geo Son HAIRDRESSERS
255 Bartle Mrs G BABYWEAR
257 Helliwell Alex SHOPKEEPER
259 Weatherland Jas. GREENGROCER
245 Scots Grey Inn PUBLIC HOUSE
247 Summers Wltr CONFECTIONER
249 Stainsby Bernard NEWSAGENT
251 Lady Bay Cleaners Ltd DYERS & CLEANERS
253 Reeve Geo Son HAIRDRESSERS
255 Bartle Mrs G BABYWEAR
257 Helliwell Alex SHOPKEEPER
259 Weatherland Jas. GREENGROCER
Crossing Northampton Street we arrive at the Public Baths....perhaps time to scrub up before we cross the road to visit Kings Hall and make our way up to the Board School.
246 City of Nottingham Public Baths
248 Cooper K G RADIO ENGINEER
250 Rafter Mrs Betty
252 - 254 King Bert BEER RETAILER
248 Cooper K G RADIO ENGINEER
250 Rafter Mrs Betty
252 - 254 King Bert BEER RETAILER
Kings Hall is set back from the road on the corner of Martin St
Northampton St 1901 and the Methodist Chapel - Wesleyan
View to the Methodist Chapel (site of the Kings Hall) - (viewed from Northampton Street on the other side of the road.)
(this photo from 1903 is well worth a zoom in!!)
From Northampton Street
James Oliver Johnstone, known as Jim, has been described as a second grandad and godfather to the young people he mentored at the King's Hall Methodist youth club. See Garden of Rest
269 Boots the Chemist CHEMIST
My Mum & Dad Bob & Ida Northage outside our wet fish shop on St Ann’s Well Road number 273 at the bottom of Leicester Street circa 1962. Ann Cooke
LEICESTER STREET
271 Stapleford Jas GREENGROCER
273 Northage J S FISHMONGER
283 Nottingham Imperial Laundry Ltd
285 Scrimshaw Ltd PORK BUTCHERS
271 Stapleford Jas GREENGROCER
273 Northage J S FISHMONGER
283 Nottingham Imperial Laundry Ltd
285 Scrimshaw Ltd PORK BUTCHERS
BEVERLEY STREET
289 Burrell Geo CYCLE DEALER
291 Howard Fred BUTCHER
An Alley way appears here.....and Tony has some comments to add:
"Does anybody remember the famous McCarthy twin brothers, Decorators & Wall paper hangers, they worked for their Mam & Dad who had a work shop up an alley between Beverley St and Edwin St. next to Howards the butchers. They were both cross eyed and wore thick specs...how on earth they got to match the patterns on the wallpaper, god only knows...they were always running........ and pushing an old pram with all their paint, wallpaper and brushes on the top with their ladders sticking out. They also had a famous brother, Dennis who went on to be a well known. broadcaster on Radio Nottingham."
Link to Blue Plaque
293 Wilson H MARINE STORE DEALER
295 Ware Mrs Emily Maria HARD CONFECTIONER
297 Hodkin Harry NEWSAGENTS
299 Errick Harry FRUITERER
289 Burrell Geo CYCLE DEALER
291 Howard Fred BUTCHER
An Alley way appears here.....and Tony has some comments to add:
"Does anybody remember the famous McCarthy twin brothers, Decorators & Wall paper hangers, they worked for their Mam & Dad who had a work shop up an alley between Beverley St and Edwin St. next to Howards the butchers. They were both cross eyed and wore thick specs...how on earth they got to match the patterns on the wallpaper, god only knows...they were always running........ and pushing an old pram with all their paint, wallpaper and brushes on the top with their ladders sticking out. They also had a famous brother, Dennis who went on to be a well known. broadcaster on Radio Nottingham."
Link to Blue Plaque
293 Wilson H MARINE STORE DEALER
295 Ware Mrs Emily Maria HARD CONFECTIONER
297 Hodkin Harry NEWSAGENTS
299 Errick Harry FRUITERER
Calcutta St
CALCUTTA STREET
260 Meadow Dairy Co Ltd DAIRY
262 Watson Hy. E FISH FRYER
264 Carlton Laundry & Dye Works Ltd
266 Strecker Mrs Eliz PORK BUTCHER
(their son Fred was a well known local speedway rider in the 1930s
260 Meadow Dairy Co Ltd DAIRY
262 Watson Hy. E FISH FRYER
264 Carlton Laundry & Dye Works Ltd
266 Strecker Mrs Eliz PORK BUTCHER
(their son Fred was a well known local speedway rider in the 1930s
WW1 Richard Woolley (at no 262)
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there was an error in the Kelly's Directory of 1956 regarding nos 268-274) Jim Cartwright tells us " I lived at 270 St Anns Well Rd, it was on the right hand side of a entry (as we called it,) next door to Streckers. Across from us was a chap called Arthur, next door to him lived Alan and Tony Stackhouse who were about my age then Coxes jewellers (Cox Arth. WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRER)
WW1Thomas Edgar Spinks (at no 272)
(at this point Mavis remarks that Martins was her family's local butcher..."a small joint for the Sunday roast and some 'lights' for the cat and bones for the dog." ...we did not have a dog at the time...the bones were to make a stock for a stew!)
276 Martin Arnold BUTCHER
278 Parker Fras. Jas BEER RETAILER
278 Parker Fras. Jas BEER RETAILER
BOMBAY STREET
284 Miller Alec GENERAL DEALER
286 Hughes Mrs Harriett E DRAPER
288 Exon Miss E L R SHOPKEEPER
284 Miller Alec GENERAL DEALER
286 Hughes Mrs Harriett E DRAPER
288 Exon Miss E L R SHOPKEEPER
General Havelock Public House
View from Meredith St - General Havelock pub on the left looking down Anns Well Rd
Corner of Meredith St (General Havelock public house just visible on the right). In the distance is the end of St Anns Well Road...where Wells Road continues past Donkey Hill (St Bartholomews Rd) and Coppice Rd (Ransom Rd).
MEREDITH STREET
290 General Havelock PUBLIC HOUSE
294 & 292 Woollatt Miss Nerissa DRAPER
296 Lee A E SEWING MACHINE DEALER
298 Lago Mrs Annie M SHOPKEEPER
290 General Havelock PUBLIC HOUSE
294 & 292 Woollatt Miss Nerissa DRAPER
296 Lee A E SEWING MACHINE DEALER
298 Lago Mrs Annie M SHOPKEEPER
WW1 Albert Woolley (at no 305)
WW1 Frederick Cronk (at no 308)
TOUR GUIDE COMMENTS:
"Photos of the Board School stirred many memories when first put up on our site... link here
Shortcut to 2 uploaded pdf files to our file section on this site.....showing 1930 images of children in Board School (from Bygone mag) here
and here
PHOTO ALBUM OF BOARD SCHOOL
"We have also created a large photo album related to the school...see it here:"
TONY MILLER adds the comment: ..."we moved on to St.Ann's Well Rd to 284 opposite the Board school, my Dad took the brave step of opening his first shop, next door but one to Exton's sweet shop,Hughes babywear shop next door, and another second/hand furniture shop Nixons, Dad's shop was a general dealer's.... house clearing etc or more commonly described as a "Junk Shop" it was a start..and he was on his way, packed in full time work as a lorry driver for Billy Bate's down at the W/Sale Market, switched to sewing machines old & new..started trading as City Sewing Machine Supplies, later had three more shops and as a family we all lived behind and above the shop."
TOUR GUIDE adds "Yes Tony, we can verify that....in the records the Miller name pops up several times in this area. Looking back to Bombay St we can see a Mr Alec Miller at No 284 - a general draper! And at the bottom of Twells St also is a Miller.
Staying on the same side of the road as the Board School we pass:
"Photos of the Board School stirred many memories when first put up on our site... link here
Shortcut to 2 uploaded pdf files to our file section on this site.....showing 1930 images of children in Board School (from Bygone mag) here
and here
PHOTO ALBUM OF BOARD SCHOOL
"We have also created a large photo album related to the school...see it here:"
TONY MILLER adds the comment: ..."we moved on to St.Ann's Well Rd to 284 opposite the Board school, my Dad took the brave step of opening his first shop, next door but one to Exton's sweet shop,Hughes babywear shop next door, and another second/hand furniture shop Nixons, Dad's shop was a general dealer's.... house clearing etc or more commonly described as a "Junk Shop" it was a start..and he was on his way, packed in full time work as a lorry driver for Billy Bate's down at the W/Sale Market, switched to sewing machines old & new..started trading as City Sewing Machine Supplies, later had three more shops and as a family we all lived behind and above the shop."
TOUR GUIDE adds "Yes Tony, we can verify that....in the records the Miller name pops up several times in this area. Looking back to Bombay St we can see a Mr Alec Miller at No 284 - a general draper! And at the bottom of Twells St also is a Miller.
Staying on the same side of the road as the Board School we pass:
Between EDWIN STREET and Duncombe street was the County Primary Schools (junior, mixed and infants)
Better known to us as ST ANNS BOARD SCHOOL
Better known to us as ST ANNS BOARD SCHOOL
1885 and shows the layout of the school
Tony-Ann Miller I have a distant memory of the headmaster of the old Board School Mr. Salt calling us all in to the big hall one morning for a special assembly, along with all of the teachers, to announce " Children I have some very sad news to tell you... The King has died" and here we are 60 years later shortly to be celebrating the Diamond Anniversary of our Queen Elizabeth.......God Bless her... Marvellous.
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DUNCOMBE STREET
301 Thorpe Hy GREENGROCER
303 Halliday Chas Wm HAIRDRESSER (barber)
305 Lover Albt SHOPKEEPER
307 Peace Arth FRUITERER & GREENGROCER
309 & 311 Whiting John & Sons Ltd PAWNBROKERS
301 Thorpe Hy GREENGROCER
303 Halliday Chas Wm HAIRDRESSER (barber)
305 Lover Albt SHOPKEEPER
307 Peace Arth FRUITERER & GREENGROCER
309 & 311 Whiting John & Sons Ltd PAWNBROKERS
NORLAND ROAD
327 Cooke Wm BEER RETAILER
333 Doye Mrs Sarah A CONFECTIONER
335 Mason Bros BUTCHERS
337 Rawson Albt FRIED FISH DEALER
341 Ayers Wm NEWSAGENT
343 Trotts Wm C R HARDWARE DEALER
327 Cooke Wm BEER RETAILER
333 Doye Mrs Sarah A CONFECTIONER
335 Mason Bros BUTCHERS
337 Rawson Albt FRIED FISH DEALER
341 Ayers Wm NEWSAGENT
343 Trotts Wm C R HARDWARE DEALER
LOTUS STREET
345 & 347 QUEEN'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE
351 Sudworth Mrs Alice M DRAPER
353 Turton Fredk J CONFECTIONER
355 Sanderson Mrs Eliz TRIPE DRESSER
357 Beighton Horace BOOT REPAIRER
345 & 347 QUEEN'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE
351 Sudworth Mrs Alice M DRAPER
353 Turton Fredk J CONFECTIONER
355 Sanderson Mrs Eliz TRIPE DRESSER
357 Beighton Horace BOOT REPAIRER
Lotus St on right - The Queens Arms and Trotts on the corners
The Queens Arms on the other corner of Lotus Street
Looking up St. Ann's Well Rd towards Lotus St. On the left hand side is Rawson’s Fish & Chip shop with the white car outside, then the paper shop and Trotts on the corner and Bramley's further up on the left. On the other side of the road is Wakelins ladies hairdressers where the pram is.
The Queen's Arms, bottom of Lotus Street early 20th century
Trotts at the bottom of Lotus Street
Looking up Westminster Street
JACKSON STREET
306 Sharp Reuben BUTCHER
308 Victoria Laundry & Dyeworks (Nottingham) Ltd LAUNDRY & DYEWORKS 310 Humphreys Miss Constance SHOPKEEPER
312 Cousin Miss Bessie LADIES HAIRDRESSER
314 James Royston GROCER
316 Bullock Arthur Edward
320 Newman Mrs Annie
322 Webster Thos H
306 Sharp Reuben BUTCHER
308 Victoria Laundry & Dyeworks (Nottingham) Ltd LAUNDRY & DYEWORKS 310 Humphreys Miss Constance SHOPKEEPER
312 Cousin Miss Bessie LADIES HAIRDRESSER
314 James Royston GROCER
316 Bullock Arthur Edward
320 Newman Mrs Annie
322 Webster Thos H
TED BULLOCK HARIDRESSER (316 St Anns Well Rd)
Ted Bullocks - you can see the razor blade sign above the shop door. This is where you got your Tony Curtis hair cut. In his window he displayed toys and a whole range of products that could be purchased there.
Tony Miller says that he was a real MEAN barber, he would point to the pictures on the wall and say "Do you want a Tony Curtis, a Bob Mitchum, a Burt Lancaster, an Elvis, or a Perry Como?” He would then try and sell you a comb, or a pair of socks whilst cutting your hair but he would NOT cut your hair if you had been to Charlie Halidays the time before.
David Daykin said: Re Ted Bullock. He was the cheapest barber, 1/6d, next up the road was Bill Easter at the side of Harry Bramley's cost 1/9d,, and then Charley Halliday at 2 bob and he had a twin brother and had a photo in the shop of his brother cutting his hair with the comment "who cuts the barbers hair?"Ted had a large mirror in the shop with photos of film stars all over it. The idea was that you picked one out and Ted would make you look like him??? The only trouble was Ted could only perform one hair style , so that's what you got every time. We all used to choose Tony Curtis, with his long curl drooping down his forhead. Ted used to tell us how to get this effect. Take a lock of your hair, spit on your fingers and then twist, twist and twist until you got that effect. When you walked out of the shop and up the road you often met somebody approaching and spitting on their fingers and twisting their hair. " been to Teds, ....yep ,,, av you,,,yep"" Will tell you more stories about Ted later. A good bloke nevertheless
David Daykin: Ted Bullock - Ted would often cut the back of your neck and would comment " do you know you have a rash on your neck? But Ted was the Dr Phil of senty and could fix this problem. He sent you up the road to Oldhams chemist (facing Harry Bramley's)., for 2 penneth of peroxide. When you got back in the shop he splashed it on the back of your neck. I thought I saw Lazarus running out of there one day after the treatment!! Again walking up the road and with your neck bent forward to stop it touching your coat collar you would see someone and the comment " been to Teds? ,,yep"
Tony Miller Brilliant......and that's why Ted has achieved our first Senty, "Blue Plaque" award for services to the hairdressing industry and helping to make Tony Curtis as famous as he was....his first model. * * * * *
Tony Dexter said: Barber Bullock Story: Remember classmate Alan Bentley going there one lunch hour for a "Basin Cut" . Came back to school dripping all over his forehead with some of Ted's special grease on mixed with hair clippings. Morley teacher Mr Wilkinson quipped to tell him next time to "Put a Spot and not the Pot".
Ted Bullocks - you can see the razor blade sign above the shop door. This is where you got your Tony Curtis hair cut. In his window he displayed toys and a whole range of products that could be purchased there.
Tony Miller says that he was a real MEAN barber, he would point to the pictures on the wall and say "Do you want a Tony Curtis, a Bob Mitchum, a Burt Lancaster, an Elvis, or a Perry Como?” He would then try and sell you a comb, or a pair of socks whilst cutting your hair but he would NOT cut your hair if you had been to Charlie Halidays the time before.
David Daykin said: Re Ted Bullock. He was the cheapest barber, 1/6d, next up the road was Bill Easter at the side of Harry Bramley's cost 1/9d,, and then Charley Halliday at 2 bob and he had a twin brother and had a photo in the shop of his brother cutting his hair with the comment "who cuts the barbers hair?"Ted had a large mirror in the shop with photos of film stars all over it. The idea was that you picked one out and Ted would make you look like him??? The only trouble was Ted could only perform one hair style , so that's what you got every time. We all used to choose Tony Curtis, with his long curl drooping down his forhead. Ted used to tell us how to get this effect. Take a lock of your hair, spit on your fingers and then twist, twist and twist until you got that effect. When you walked out of the shop and up the road you often met somebody approaching and spitting on their fingers and twisting their hair. " been to Teds, ....yep ,,, av you,,,yep"" Will tell you more stories about Ted later. A good bloke nevertheless
David Daykin: Ted Bullock - Ted would often cut the back of your neck and would comment " do you know you have a rash on your neck? But Ted was the Dr Phil of senty and could fix this problem. He sent you up the road to Oldhams chemist (facing Harry Bramley's)., for 2 penneth of peroxide. When you got back in the shop he splashed it on the back of your neck. I thought I saw Lazarus running out of there one day after the treatment!! Again walking up the road and with your neck bent forward to stop it touching your coat collar you would see someone and the comment " been to Teds? ,,yep"
Tony Miller Brilliant......and that's why Ted has achieved our first Senty, "Blue Plaque" award for services to the hairdressing industry and helping to make Tony Curtis as famous as he was....his first model. * * * * *
Tony Dexter said: Barber Bullock Story: Remember classmate Alan Bentley going there one lunch hour for a "Basin Cut" . Came back to school dripping all over his forehead with some of Ted's special grease on mixed with hair clippings. Morley teacher Mr Wilkinson quipped to tell him next time to "Put a Spot and not the Pot".
324-340 St Anns Well Rd
342 St Anns Well Rd - W K Oldhams - the chemists
above - from right to left 310-322
TWELLS STREET
324 Miller C SHOPKEEPER
328 Abberley Miss Gladys LADIES HAIRDRESSER - did this used to be Wakelins?
330 Kirkham Mrs Winifred M DRESSMAKER
332 Quality House BOOT & SHOE DEALERS
336- 334 Webster, Jack and Mary FISHMONGER (& FRUITER & GREENGROCER)
338 Grindle Leonard
340 James Rt
....YARD
342 Oldham Wilfred K CHEMIST
348 McQuiggan Stephen
350 Peck Harold W
352 Hayes Wm.
354 Wallsdale Mrs Annie (Worsdale?)
356 Baker Geo. "Mavis Baker lived here"
358 Stoneystreet Geo A & Lucy
360 Sharp Mrs Kate
(Irene and Fred Sharp) TABBOCONIST and newsagent
324 Miller C SHOPKEEPER
328 Abberley Miss Gladys LADIES HAIRDRESSER - did this used to be Wakelins?
330 Kirkham Mrs Winifred M DRESSMAKER
332 Quality House BOOT & SHOE DEALERS
336- 334 Webster, Jack and Mary FISHMONGER (& FRUITER & GREENGROCER)
338 Grindle Leonard
340 James Rt
....YARD
342 Oldham Wilfred K CHEMIST
348 McQuiggan Stephen
350 Peck Harold W
352 Hayes Wm.
354 Wallsdale Mrs Annie (Worsdale?)
356 Baker Geo. "Mavis Baker lived here"
358 Stoneystreet Geo A & Lucy
360 Sharp Mrs Kate
(Irene and Fred Sharp) TABBOCONIST and newsagent
328 Abberley Miss Gladys LADIES HAIRDRESSER - did this used to be Wakelins?
330 Kirkham Mrs Winifred M DRESSMAKER
332 Quality House BOOT & SHOE DEALERS
336- 334 Webster, Jack and Mary FISHMONGER (& FRUITER & GREENGROCER)
338 Grindle Leonard
340 James Rt
....YARD
342 Oldham Wilfred K CHEMIST
348 McQuiggan Stephen
350 Peck Harold W
352 Hayes Wm.
354 Wallsdale Mrs Annie (Worsdale?)
356 Baker Geo. "Mavis Baker lived here"
358 Stoneystreet Geo A & Lucy
360 Sharp Mrs Kate
(Irene and Fred Sharp) TABBOCONIST and newsagent
359 - Harry Bramlys Pork Butchers
363 TACEYS Fish & Chip Shop
365 Nottingham Co-operative Society BUTCHERS
367 Easter J W HAIRDRESSER
371 Henson Geo COAL MERCHANT AND HARD CONFECTIONER ....WESTMINSTER STREET
373 Swift Thos & Sons GREENGROCERS
377 Searle Geo Wm
379 Teather Mrs Florence CONFECTIONER and home made ICE CREAM.
381 Thackery Saml
383 Wrench Leonard GROCER
359 HARRY BRAMLEY PORK BUTCHER
361 VINCENT Alfred
363 TACEYS Fish & Chip Shop
365 Nottingham Co-operative Society BUTCHERS
367 Easter J W HAIRDRESSER
371 Henson Geo COAL MERCHANT AND HARD CONFECTIONER
361 VINCENT Alfred
363 TACEYS Fish & Chip Shop
- Tony Miller:Next door to Sir Harry's shop was Tacey's Fish & Chip shop, we used to get our 3p mix from here on our way back home from BB Mr.. was a very nice chap ...always full of fun...he used to have a trick when gave you the change, he did it to all the kid's...he used to conceal the change in one hand and with the other he used to click the coin on the hot stainless steel counter top...then he used to lift the hand where you the change was and then he would give you a wink, and give you the change from under the other hand....it worked every time, I never forgot it and still play the same trick on my grandchildren. His wife Mrs.Tacey was a lovely lady" Been to BB lad's,? I bet you had a good time" she used to say... a real Mum...I think.....but not really sure didn't she later get killed in a tragic car accident....they had a son Howard Tacey, I think he was an only one....I have seen him over the years and I think that he has now retired and moved out to live in France. Tacey's Fish & Chip's lovely M'Duck.....
- Mavis Baker: Mrs Tacey died by falling out of their car when the door fell open as they went round a roundabout on their way to a holiday in Mablethorpe. My family was in Mablethorpe at the time - Harry Bramley's son was there too - he told us about the accident.
- Tony Miller How terrible...looking back she must have been quite young when she was killed 50 ish..what a shame,
365 Nottingham Co-operative Society BUTCHERS
367 Easter J W HAIRDRESSER
371 Henson Geo COAL MERCHANT AND HARD CONFECTIONER
- David Daykin remembers:
WESTMINSTER STREET
373 Swift Thos & Sons GREENGROCERS
377 Searle Geo Wm
379 Teather Mrs Florence CONFECTIONER and home made ICE CREAM. Had a son Michael and daughter Linda.
Tony Miller: Teather's Ice Cream Yum...Yum..Mick Teather their son, was in the Boy's Brigad;e he was a little bit older than us and eventually became an officer in the company. He was a great chap and a well known larger than life character...because he was quite a big lad, with a very big heart....some of the kids used to be cruel and call him names "Fatty Teather" was the favourite, he just used to laugh about it and take it all in his stride and joke about his size....he used to join in all the sports with us and was in particular a very good badminton player...he also used to play the big drum on our Boys Brigade band parades once a month...he loved the BB and was a very good friend, always happy and very good company, sadly he died just a few years ago of cancer at quite a young age...if any body deserved one of our "Unsung Hero Award" it was Mick Teather... God Bless him.
373 Swift Thos & Sons GREENGROCERS
377 Searle Geo Wm
379 Teather Mrs Florence CONFECTIONER and home made ICE CREAM. Had a son Michael and daughter Linda.
Tony Miller: Teather's Ice Cream Yum...Yum..Mick Teather their son, was in the Boy's Brigad;e he was a little bit older than us and eventually became an officer in the company. He was a great chap and a well known larger than life character...because he was quite a big lad, with a very big heart....some of the kids used to be cruel and call him names "Fatty Teather" was the favourite, he just used to laugh about it and take it all in his stride and joke about his size....he used to join in all the sports with us and was in particular a very good badminton player...he also used to play the big drum on our Boys Brigade band parades once a month...he loved the BB and was a very good friend, always happy and very good company, sadly he died just a few years ago of cancer at quite a young age...if any body deserved one of our "Unsung Hero Award" it was Mick Teather... God Bless him.
381 Thackery Saml
383 Wrench Leonard GROCER
383 Wrench Leonard GROCER
Twells St to Bilberry St 324 - 360...
Sharp's Newsagents no 360 .....
(cnr Bilberry St)
BILBERRY STREET
362 Danby Wltr. CONFECTIONER
364 Smith Arth. NEWSAGENT
366 Smith Arth. HARDWARE DEALER
368 Smith Geo A DRAPER
374 Lightowler L FRIED FISH DEALER
376 Allen Mrs Emma SHOPKEEPER
362 Danby Wltr. CONFECTIONER
364 Smith Arth. NEWSAGENT
366 Smith Arth. HARDWARE DEALER
368 Smith Geo A DRAPER
374 Lightowler L FRIED FISH DEALER
376 Allen Mrs Emma SHOPKEEPER
Bilberry St...- St Bartholmews ( Donkey Hill). The shops are 362 to 376
Looking back down St Anns Well Rd from the corner of 'Donkey Hill' (St Bartholomews Rd)
362-376
I believe this photo to be from around 1902, probably the first service on the route which was introduced in 1902, for colour coding was introduced in 1903 with numbers being used from 1912, which have also been featured at this location, however, there is a photograph from Picturethepast Nottingham DCHQ 500581, which shows tram 67 and a wider perspective. Included in that picture are the shops numbered 362 to 370 with hoarding positioned from 370 to beyond Donkey Hill, the "new " road through Assart Close is behind the hoarding, so too what would become 372 to 376 St Ann's Well Road, completing the block from Bilberry Street to St Bartholomew's Road, possibly the last builds on St Ann's Well Road. The Photograph DCHQ500581, I believe is dated from 1903 when colour coding was introduced and before 1912 when they changed to numbers. It was somewhat of a surprise to find that the shops had not always been there, but accounts for the large wall that stood between Bullace Road and the last three shops... Paul Key
(see photo above circa 1970?)
The picture is looking up the road from the corner of Bilberry St...The shops at 362 to 376 are on the right in this image as they would have been in the early 1900s. Image below shows the Police Station. The Westminster Pub is out of shot on the left hand side.
Corner of Donkey Hill looking across to the demise to the Westminster Hotel
Across the road we see COPPICE RD/RANSOM RD
COPPICE ROAD / RANSOM ROAD
Police station on the corner...Canon Lewis Memorial Hall can be seen on the right - on the left Cromer Rd intersects
Police station on the corner...Canon Lewis Memorial Hall can be seen on the right - on the left Cromer Rd intersects
The Policeman's house (partially demolished)
The Westminster Hotel. The road off to the right is Ransom Rd/Coppice Rd
Harry and Dolly Carnell landlord and landlady of the old Westminster pub
when the old Barton bus came on a charity run round Shipstones pubs
The corner of Wells Road/Ransome Road. Here is the Police Station, Policeman's house was at the rear. A Builders' Merchants, Cobblers and the renowned Mrs Wood occupied the buildings leading up on the left up Wells Road
Mrs Florence Wood remembered here
Police Station at the intersection of St Anns Well Rd, The Wells Rd and Ransom Rd
Here begins The Wells Rd
Wells Road continues straight ahead
Scroll down to continue along Wells Rd
Donkey Hill,
Ransom Rd,
Cromer Rd
Mrs Wood's
Morley School
the railway...up to Woodborough Rd
Donkey Hill,
Ransom Rd,
Cromer Rd
Mrs Wood's
Morley School
the railway...up to Woodborough Rd
Coppice Rd/Ransom Rd goes off to the left.. (This image circa 1910) ........Police Station on the corner
St Bartholomews Rd (Donkey Hill) goes off to the right to Bluebell Hill, Gordon Road and eventually Porchester Rd and Mapperley Top.
Looking down Donkey Hill towards the end of St Ann's Well Rd..........................THE HUNGERHILL ALLOTTMENTS CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTANCE
Cromer Rd running off Coppice Rd/Ransom Rd (circa 1970)
Bruce has just opened his “Biscuit Tin” with some more B&W Gem’s
from the past...they are superb... here’s a starter,
Outside Flo Wood’s(bottom of Wells Rd.)
left to right, Graham Boot (RIP), Kenny Newman, Fred Handley, Philip Stennett, & Graham Mee. Marvellous..Thank’s Bruce....Tony.
from the past...they are superb... here’s a starter,
Outside Flo Wood’s(bottom of Wells Rd.)
left to right, Graham Boot (RIP), Kenny Newman, Fred Handley, Philip Stennett, & Graham Mee. Marvellous..Thank’s Bruce....Tony.
Ball Street
Colborn St cnr Wells Rd 1974 - BRS (British Road Services) just visible up Wells Rd on the right
Across the road from Colborn St: Abbey Grove, Richmond Ave
Morley School circa 1933
Wells Rd Kildare Rd No 40 Terminus. (The houses up on the right are on Porchester Rd).
The Railway Bridge on Wells Road
St Anns Railway Station
Once St Ann's Well Station Master's House
The Victorian house on the right was originally the home of the station master at St Ann's Well on the Nottingham Suburban Railway (1889-1951). The station, of which there is now no trace, was largely on a wide embankment behind the council houses further down the hill, and the railway crossed The Wells Road a little way to the south on a high lattice girder bridge. The NSR (operated by the Great Northern) lost its passenger service in 1916 in face of competition from the city's trams, but the goods yard continued to supply coal merchants and serve the Somnus bed company until closure. The NSR was promoted by the owners of the Nottingham Patent Brick Company and the house is built of red bricks and terra cotta tiles from its brickyards at Thorneywood and Mapperley. (A more celebrated station built of NPBC bricks is St Pancras.)...source: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3051158
Wells Rd circa 1925
Taylors Ave, linking The Wells Rd to Porchester Rd
The Twitchel that ran down from Porchester Road to Wells Rd
This photo is taken from Porchester Road by Mike Wright about 1966.
THE WELLS ROAD
Walter Hall School is in this part of Wells Rd
WELLS ROAD - Viewed from Woodborough Road
WW2
'The Hutted Camp, Ransom Road"
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