Comments for Views of Nottingham http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com A personal exploration of the history and architecture of Nottingham Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:45:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Memories of ‘The British School’ Arnold by Peter Turner http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/memories-of-the-british-school-arnold/#comment-71 Peter Turner Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:45:41 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-71 I have happy memories of "British School" - sorry should say "Front Street Boys". I attended there from 1943 - 1950 and Mr.Rose the headmaster would be most put out if we referred to it as "British" Mr.Rose was very proud of his school and these were very difficult times. It was still wartime and everything was in extrememly short supply. Most things in the way of stationery were simply not available and we "made do" with everthing. Teachers I can call to mind are Mr.Marshall, Mr. Hopewell, Mr. Bird, Mr. Sharpe and Miss Dove, a flamboyant character who played the piano. I have happy memories of “British School” – sorry should say “Front Street Boys”. I attended there from 1943 – 1950 and Mr.Rose the headmaster would be most put out if we referred to it as “British” Mr.Rose was very proud of his school and these were very difficult times. It was still wartime and everything was in extrememly short supply. Most things in the way of stationery were simply not available and we “made do” with everthing.
Teachers I can call to mind are Mr.Marshall, Mr. Hopewell, Mr. Bird,
Mr. Sharpe and Miss Dove, a flamboyant character who played the piano.

]]> Comment on Nottingham’s Oldest Town House To Be Restored by Adam http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/nottingham-s-oldest-town-house-to-be-restored/#comment-69 Adam Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:16:41 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-69 Its good to see the oldest historical buildings in Nottingham are being taken care of. The mix of new and old architecture is one of the many reasons why I love Nottingham. Its good to see the oldest historical buildings in Nottingham are being taken care of. The mix of new and old architecture is one of the many reasons why I love Nottingham.

]]> Comment on About by Dean G http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/about/#comment-68 Dean G Fri, 22 May 2009 14:19:09 +0000 #comment-68 Some great shots of Nottingham, Just noticed you seem to have disappeared I hope you re-appear and carry on this set of great pictures and stories. Some great shots of Nottingham, Just noticed you seem to have disappeared I hope you re-appear and carry on this set of great pictures and stories.

]]> Comment on The Sneinton Dragon by Dean G http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-67 Dean G Fri, 22 May 2009 14:17:22 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-67 Great shot of a Dragon i never knew existed, I will have to go and take a look when i get chance. Great shot of a Dragon i never knew existed, I will have to go and take a look when i get chance.

]]> Comment on Peggers Inn by sonya http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/peggers-inn/#comment-65 sonya Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:27:37 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/peggers-inn/#comment-65 Hi, Just a quick question, Did a man called Russell own Peggers cerca 2001. If so do you know where he works now? My mother was an old friend of his but they lost contact. Thanx Hi,
Just a quick question,
Did a man called Russell own Peggers cerca 2001.
If so do you know where he works now? My mother was an old friend of his but they lost contact.
Thanx

]]> Comment on Front Street, Arnold, in 1993 by Claire http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/front-street-arnold-in-1993/#comment-62 Claire Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:18:59 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-62 What a fantastic blog. It's such a shame to see how Arnold has been 'let go'. It used to be such a thriving market town - I would have been 11 when those phoeos were taken (I lived there almost my entire life, before moving to London) - every time I go home, I find the downward spiral of the town very upsetting and start plotting the many letters that I'm going to write to MPs and council members. What a fantastic blog. It’s such a shame to see how Arnold has been ‘let go’. It used to be such a thriving market town – I would have been 11 when those phoeos were taken (I lived there almost my entire life, before moving to London) – every time I go home, I find the downward spiral of the town very upsetting and start plotting the many letters that I’m going to write to MPs and council members.

]]> Comment on The Boots Building by Paul http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/the-boots-building/#comment-61 Paul Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:02:38 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/the-boots-building/#comment-61 The most excellent café which used to grace that building was called Alice's Restaurant and was a reference to a cafe in a film by the same name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Restaurant_(film). The most excellent café which used to grace that building was called Alice’s Restaurant and was a reference to a cafe in a film by the same name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Restaurant_(film).

]]> Comment on The Sneinton Dragon by Aaron http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-60 Aaron Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:31:10 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-60 Ahhh Sneinton, One of my favourite places in Nottingham. I go there often. I submitted a post about Sneinton a couple of weeks ago. See it here - <a href="http://funnynotts.blogspot.com/2008/12/coldest-place-on-earth-in-nottingham.html" title="Sneinton" rel="nofollow"> Please subscribe. Cheers Aaron Ahhh Sneinton, One of my favourite places in Nottingham. I go there often. I submitted a post about Sneinton a couple of weeks ago. See it here –

Please subscribe. Cheers
Aaron

]]> Comment on The Sneinton Dragon by adang http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-58 adang Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:24 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/the-sneinton-dragon/#comment-58 wow, i dont know nothingham have beautiful views wow, i dont know nothingham have beautiful views

]]> Comment on Victoria Clock Tower by Andy http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/victoria-clock-tower/#comment-57 Andy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:59:18 +0000 http://nottinghamviews.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/victoria-clock-tower/#comment-57 The irony is that there is talk of the need for a new high speed rail line north-south through central UK. Wonder if GCL would have fitted the bill? The irony is that there is talk of the need for a new high speed rail line north-south through central UK. Wonder if GCL would have fitted the bill?

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