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Hi my name is Kathleen Hayward neeHadland I ues to live in Netherfield My 1st Young man was Charlie Bird who lived in Chandos St ,I married Ernie Hayward From Manvers St WE have lived in South Australia for 33 years came back in 88 for a 3 month holiday I must say thing's had changed but we enjoyed our time especially the Chatholic Club ,British Legion Carlton. Isuppose ther would be a few who remember Ernie he played football for the railways and Bourns Mill we both worked at Bourns may someone will reply

Kathleen Hayward
Salisbury North South Australia

Have posted an email previous,anyone want to get in touch with me,went to Clairmont primary 1944 to 1947,name Gordon Gregory,brother sister Grace,lived in Carrington for 2 years then moved to Palmerston St. Would love to hear fron any one. Live in Geelong Victoria Australisa since 1967. Email mucka@ sunet.com.au

Gordon Gregory
Geelong Vic. Australia

Hello everyone. I left Nottingham back in 72 after attending Hayden Road primary school. I have only managed to get back 1 since then but still have very fond memories. I used to live at Sherwood Vale. Any ex pats in Adelaide or anywhere else, if you would like to chat about the old times then feel free to email me.

Julian Jarrett
Adelaide Australia

People would know me as Heidi Bradshaw, although thats not my name now!

I attended Middleton Primary School from 1976 thru 1981, then went to Arnold Hill Comprehensive from 1981 thru 1986.

I moved to the US in March 1991, when I married my first husband, and have moved around the US a bit (Philadelphia, Denver, Salt Lake City and the Oklahoma City areas).

But come September 1st, I am coming HOME! I'll be bringing my daughter (who is due to arrive in 4 weeks) and can't wait to get reacquainted with Nottingham...

Email me if you know me etc.

Heidi Erlichman (Bradshaw)
Norman, Oklahoma, USA

What a great idea this board, on behalf of my husband (he can`t spell) we would like to get in touch with anyone who was born in Blidworth. His name is Gordon Gegory,siblings--Grace & Alan. He moved to Palmerstone St in Nottingham worked on Trent Buses from 1951 to 1955 where I met him I was his "budgie". Moved to Whittier Rd of Colwick Rd, from where we emigrated in 1967 to here in Geelong Victoria Australia. Went back in 1979 to 1980, but we prefer this life style. Had a working holiday there and really enjoyed ourselves. Kids wanted to come back as well. Would go on holiday if the pennies were there. We do love it here but as many of your expats say it seems as if its all food we miss. Do they know you can make your own mushy peas,have converted a few Aussie frienda to this gastromic delight. Any how any one wanting to write emai is mucka@sunet.com.au. Hope to hear from someone. Our age is 67.

Gordon Gregory
Geelong Vic. Australia

Hi! I was born and raised in Radcliffe-on-Trent and went to West Bridgford Grammar School and then worked in Boots offices (Retail Personnel). I came to California in January 1961. I visit my mum, who lives on Greythorn Dr in West Bridgford, every year. Any one remember me? I was in Manvers House at WB Grammar. My maiden name was Smith and I have a brother Michael and a sister Gillian.

Josephine Finck
Corona CA USA

i use to live in Dunkirk Notts and go to Cottesmore sec mod if anyone would like to talk about life in Notts in the 60,s please e-mail me i now live in COOGEE WEST AUSTRALIA right on the coast across from the INDIAN OCEAN the weather is fantastic winter is now here all we get is abit of rain with some sun who-roo see ya cobbers

Mike Jarvis
COOGEE WEST AUSTRALIA

Fantastic, if only I had found something like this years ago. I am returning to NOttm/Newark tmw 1/6 after an absence of 35 yrs. I left in Sept. 66 at age 10 on the "Fair SEA" lived Brisbane Aust since.

Reading these messages brought tears to my eyes! Those of us who left as children, not of own choice, tend to have strong feelings (irrational?) about "home". DO others have similar experience?

In Nottm I lived in a shop in Windmill Close, recall Kingsnorth (?) KING, ice skating rink, Victoria Baths, local school,cubs, a field that had a brickworks "slag pile". I hope to find these next week and compare reality to a child's memory.

GRANDPARENTS (Towle) lived at Woodside Rd Beeston. Lived NEWARK, 56-64 at Ash Rd and Windsor Rd (next to Headmaster, mr Otter, Hollarton (?). Paul Childs are you out there?

Chris Barlow
Brisbane, Australia

Seem to have lost touch over the years with just about everyone as I have been working all over the country and have been overseas for a while. If you were 'Class of '82' ie. were at Fernwood Comprehensive between 1977 and 1982 drop us a line at our email address. I have not heard as yet of anyone organizing a 20 year reunion for 2002, although I found out from school a couple of years ago that class of 79 had theirs! Look forward to hearing from any of you soon.

Mark Fayers
Selby, UK

Hi from sunny Oz
Does anyone remember Mundella School in 69.My name is Sue Champion(nee Boruch)and it would be great to hear from old friends like Mandy Stone ,Janet Cook and Sheena Bristoll Also does anyone remember John Champion from Chandos Boys Sec Mod school in Netherfield 64-68 It would be great to hear from you Cheers

The Champs (Sue & John Champion)
Bondi Beach, Oz

I have been here in Toronto now for about 6 weeks and I love it. I was born in the Meadows area in '65, we moved to Top Valley where I attended Top Valley Comp, I left there in '81. I moved from Notts in '84 to Northamptonshire. I will, in the future, visit the UK but only for a visit I can't see me wanting to move back I don't know why I didn't do this years ago. If there is anyone from Top Valley Comp who attended class 1T to 5T between 1976 and 1981 please get in touch, the names that spring to mind are Tony Tyrrell, Julie Peat, Elaine Smith, Andy Green, Rob Darbyshire, Paul Henson, Colin Bateson, Paula Hurt.

Ian Jarvis
Toronto, Canada

Fantastic read, I was looking for family history when I stumbled across this site. It brought back many memories of my past life in Nottingham, some of the pubs and clubs I had forgotten about untill reading about them joged them back into life.

I too was a pupil at William Crane school, aspley. leaving in 1964. We lived at Radford until I was 11, my father being George Eliott. We moved to Broxtowe where I lived untill I was 21.Graduated from peoples college and got my wheels, they have hardly stoped turning since. Moving to Bulwell ,Hucknall (where I still have family ), Arnold, then Bedfordshire and finally Perth, West Australia.My fathers side originated from Basford, I think. And my mothers side was Cundliffe and Osborne from stapleford.

Anyway back to the memories. The trip on the old trolley buses to the bowling alley (where I met my first love, Heather Newton of Netherfield. Who I will never forget ) My first drink in a pub ,the Angel just up the road from the bowling alley . We were under age and felt very nervous but left feeling like grown men. The pubs and clubs became a regular weekend outing . We did the usuall thing at the clubs, the girls would dance in the middle and all the men would walk around the outside surveying the options before plucking up enough courage to ask a girl to dance. (usually at the end of the night).

Walking home with the boys from the city to Broxtowe one new years morning in the freezing snow and ice. My first car a Morris minor 1000 . Playing soccer for Lamley Villa and winning our division. Watching cloughies Nottm Forest . Working at Wright & Dobson bros Carlton Rd as a maintenance electricion , where I met my second love ( Elaine Mason ) only to see here taken away on a ! bo!

To Sydney australia when her parents emigrated , we lost touch and have never spoken since her arrival. Ive been back to Nottingham a few times but its not the same as in those old days and without those old friends to enjoy it. I hope that a few memories will have also been jogged by this message ,like mine was. If so send me an email,I would love to talk to a few old friends or relatives.

Paul Elliott
Perth West Australia

I lived in Nottingham back in 1985-1988 in a small village called Woodborough. I was 10 and attending Woodborough School and then onto Calverton. I moved there from America(Los Angeles) and loved every minute of it. If anybody reads this who went to these schools or lived in the villages email me.....take care, JP.

Jon-Paul
Los Angeles, CA

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Nigel Bell
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Hi there this is the best site Ive yet found I hail from Bulwell,New Basford and Forest Fields It brings back many memories (slab sqare goose Fair etc having been down under (adelaide) for the last 38years still have fond thoughts about archer st sat dances

Denis Tinkler
adelaide. australia

"ay up miduck" What a great site. Havent been through it all yet. thank you barry lomas for sending it to me. The message board is great, but alas nobody that I know. ah well someone will know me. I am an aged pensioner and born and bred in the Meadows nottm, lived in bridgeford, then came out to australia,went back to uk for a few years, had a pet shop on trent boulevard west bridgeford and one on carlton rd. went to bosworth road school and queens drive. anybody know me.

jean nutter (nee lang)
western australia

I can only dream about seeing Nottingham! My Grandmother was born and raised in Bullwell , her maiden name was Shawcroft. My father, her son, fought in WWII, and he was stationed for a short time in England, but never got to see his mothers hometown. We live in New York state, but someday maybe we can see your beautiful country! We get to watch 成人论坛 America over here and love it!! Although I'm not too keen on "Absolutely Fabulous". I love "Monarch of the Glen" though!

J. Greening
Syracuse, NY USA

Hi. My name is Nikolai Akinin. I was born back in 1958 at the Women's Hospital in Nottingham. My family lived on Lenton Boulevard, across the road (Trinity Road I think the name was) from the Post Office. I attended Lenton Infant School from 1963 to 1965 and then the Lenton Junior School from 1965 to 1969. We later (1968) moved from Lenton Blvd. to Hill Side, just off Derby Road by the old Wollerton Gates. In 1969 I started to attend Cottesmore School on Derby opposite the Savoy cinema, and left in 1974. That year I started work a Conflow Ltd. on Triumph Road. In 1978 I left Nottingham to work for the Ford Motor Co. in Basildon, Essex. I now live in Detroit, Michigan, I've been here since 1983, I'm marred to an American and we have a son aged 7. With all this moving, I've lost my school class photos, If anyone remembers going to school with me and have their school photos please contact me. And if anyone remembers me or my family and wants to chat and catch-up with stuff contact me too.

Nikolai Akinin
Detroin, Michigan, USA

Hello Nottingham from NC USA Born and bred in Arnold, went to Calverton Road Infants, Richard Bonnington and Arnold County High School 69-73, now known as Arnold Comprehnsive. Anyone at Arnold High during the years 69-73 remembers anyone ? I remember a few, JONO (Alun Jones), Steve Jeffery, Tomo, Warren Falconbridge, Dave Mellors Now the girls...Joy Nightingale, Una ?, Gill Astill Bev and Janice, Teachers... Mr Apothecary (maths), Mr Howard (PE) Send me an email if you went to Arnold High during 69-73 or 74 and to find out who I am. :)

achs??
North Carolina, USA

Hi. My name is Dave Mitchell, better known as Jock. I lived in Beeston, 6 woolaton road above the fruit shop owned by my brother-in-law Bob & kay Matthews. while there I went to beeston Fields school (1946). After my sister had children I was Placed in the Gordon Boys Home in Nottm and was there for a few years. I married an Ilkeston girl and lived and worked in Ilkeston (Stanton Pipes) we Came to Canada in 1966 I would appreciate hearing from anyone who remembers us (Doreen Turton) was my wifes maiden name

David Mitchell
Hamilton,Ontario,Canada

I'm a Londoner who moved to Cotgrave in '85. I lived there until this year when I moved back to London. I feel more of a Nottinghamian than a Londoner and in 3 months, I'm very much missing the place. Maybe I'll return.

Anon

Interesting. Are there any old old Nottinghamians who left the NBHS in 1943?! Or am I the sole survivor?

George Blythe
Basel ch

Mick from Bilborough

Got your email about my uncle Jim Pownall, tried to reply but the computer a playing up so I dont think it got to you. Please email again.

Marge Tinsley
Boston Lincs

E---up , me ducks , smashing site this int it ! I was born in 1949 in Broxtowe , attended the John Player school , worked as a sewing machine mechanic for Willcox & Gibbs of Castle Gate , Hosezene/Mansfield Rd and Meridian/Hayden Rd .

I left for Australia in June'72 and settled in Melbourne ,Victoria . I now live with my wife Joanne and our five children in Shepparton which is in north central Victoria . I also have two children from a previous marridge one of which is currently over in Nottingham working for a well known hotel group .

In the last 12 years I have been home to our lovely city 4 times , sadly two of them family funerals . Like so many other "ex-pats" I miss Nottingham and it's people and Oh yes , those Pork Farms pies ! Anyone remember the "fresh tub butter" sold from a shop under the council house ? Pint of bitter and a cheese and onion cob in the "Sal" or "Trip" ? Goose Fair , the lions , the pigeons and that wonderful tone of the council house bell ! AAAHHH !

Must be time for another business trip !

John Marsden
Shepparton , Victoria , Australia.

and in reply...

John Marsden....Did you grow up in Fenwick Close and do you have a Brother Richard? I would be Interested to know. Email me at vincesmum@aol.com

Susan Cartwright (nee Neal)
Great Yarmouth. Norfolk

another reply...

JOHN MARSDEN, SHEPPERTON'
Did you go to the star pub northgate top haydn road. fridays? i worked for coopers van driver. taking outdoor work and sowing mach. used to play footy for vyella in the 60s.

John Kirkham
Nottingham

yet another reply

Sorry me-old duck , I can't remember the pub or drinking there on Friday nights ! However I was a member of the Meridian social club around 1970-72 and occasionly sank a few at Haydyn Rd . I used to knock about with a guy named Harry and drove a sage green 1964 Ford Anglia at that time .

John Marsden
Shepparton ,Victoria , AUST

Wow , what a place to visit and remember. If anyone who thinks they might know me would like to get touch please do. I went to Mundella school in 69 (greatwebsite they have too now) emigrated to sydney in 79. been back few times but no desire to live there again.

Karon Cantori nee Withington
Sydney, Australia

I have lived in the United States for just over 6 years. I grew up in Nottingham and went to school in Clifton. Although I love the US, I certainly miss England, especially my home town. What do I miss? The familiarity that comes with living in one place for so many years, pub life, the countryside, mushy peas at Victoria market and my family. I really do not keep in contact with anyone from school. So, if you attended Charnwood or Fairham between 1979 - 1984, please e-mail me.

JANE FAZZALARI (nee Haywood)
Chicago, USA

Hi, my name is Marge Tinsley nee Pownall, I was born in Broxtowe Estate in 1943, I went to the Wm Crane school and then Forest Fields Grammar School. After school I worked at COD Chilwell. I left Nottingham in 1966 to go to Singapore with my husband and am now living in Lincolnshire. Anyone out there who remembers me or my brother Barry please e-mail me.

Marge Tinsley
Boston England

I love this web site. I've visited your country several times and look forward to my next visit. I would like to spend several months in a central location and motor about. When ever I get lonely for England and your area I really love the web cams. I just wish they were live. Ring you up again. Wanda, Levittown,PA.

Wanda Eavers
Levittown, PA.

Ayup mi ducks, I was born ´57, (Hyson Green) visited Whitemore infants hmmm....who can remember people from from thoes days? Moved to Wollaton, Robert Shaw & Glaisdale schools. Moved to the Meadows then to Switzerland, then to Germany, where I still am. It would be nice to hear from most of the people who might remember me! ...have fun.

Martin Barber
Mannheim, Germany.

I love checking the messageboard to see if I know anyone, I forgot to put my e-mail, it is Lightpoint-Pathways@home.com. Would love to hear from anyone from the Nottingham area. I came from Long Eaton, my husband Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Christine Norman (nee Osborn)
O.K.Falls, B.C. Canada

I'm looking for a friend called Bill Evans (William Norton Evans) d.o.b. 1/3/42. Can anyone help? His last known address was 134 Harwell Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham but he may have moved to the Costa del Sol about 12 years ago.

Anne Dorrian

We've been left Nottingham for just 3 years. We were born and raised in Eastwood, and after one too many visits to Sydney to see Steph's sister, we decided to emigrate here. The life styles really good, and reading some of the comments made, agree that it would be nice to take our lifestyle and the weather back home. It's good to see that there are several really good web-sites and web-cams in and on Nottingham (and even Eastwood), we can show people here where we came from, and even how to speak properly. Can't speak for all the other ex-pats but we find that the locals here, struggle to understand our accent, especially words with a U in them like Pub, Mum and Bucket!!!!
Best wishes to you all

Steve & Steph Reeve
Sydney, Australia

Ah how I miss those days in the forest with Friar Tuck and the boys. And Marian - she is what maid Nottingham so special for me. Any of you ducks remember me ?

Robin Kitchener
Ontario, Canada

Hello My name is Heidi Teitler (maiden name Lindley). I miss Nottingham so much I left in 1986 at 17 yrs old to come to Miami, Fl I jave lived here ever since. I married an American and I'm very happy living here, even though do miss home. I come home every year last year my brother got married to one of my old class mates sister. I used to go to Carlton le willows I left in 1986. Anybody from there can send me an e-mail or anybody living in Fl or the US or England or the world. Cherrio for now.

Heidi
Miami, Fl USA

Only moved as far as London but it often feels like a different country to Nottingham. Born there in 1963 and went to Margaret Glen Bott (Botto) from 1974-79, then Bilborough FE College. Left in 1983 for polytechnic. Not sure if I'd go back but I do have a soft spot for the place and one or two fond memories, namely: Tom Coyne on Midlands Today The Great Nottingham Chat-Up Line: "Giz a chip." Lots of blokes with suits and big moustaches on Saturday night in the pub. Nottingham words - 'mardy', 'croggy', 'nesh' The ability to put an 'o' on the end of everyone's name e.g.Tommo, Jeppo, Beebo "Dip dip taytion, corporation, how many buses are int he station?" Ah, happy memories.

Adrian Beeby
London

Ayup, just found this site, great innit!! I left in 1985, and went to Redhill Comprehensive Arnold,I went by the name of Jayne Spencer then anyone I might know out there? I'm living in Cornwall, now have done since I left Nottm but I miss the snow in winter!!!

Jayne Inns
Falmouth Cornwall,UK