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miss nottingham
ive been living in canada for 2 1/2 years and im really missing home!!!!
I am 16 years old around the age of 14 when i left . i was so excited
about leaving that i didnt really think about missing any thing or
any one at the time . now that iam in canada i realize that its not
easy moving away from home when your so young . i really miss you
nottingham but ill be back to see you again someday!!!
samantha thornhill
ontario canada |
i was born in 1966 and went to henry mellish comp in bullwell i then
moved to canada and i miss england alot.
laura
canada |
Nottingham
Forest
Let's go Reds and get promoted this year. If there is anything I really
miss it's the football matches and the discussions on Saturday night
after the game. I get to visit family and friends about every 2 years
and taste the local goodies - fish and chips and the local pub. I
lived in Napoleon square for most of my life - Aspley estate, then
moved to Whitemoor on Basford road. Played football for Peoples College
and made a lot of good friends. Don't regret moving to the states.
At least the weathers a little warmer. ta ta for now!!!!!
Malcolm Thomas
Southampton, NJ USA |
Living in Manhattan I only miss one thing about Nottingham - the world's
greatest football club - You Pies!
Paul
New York, USA |
Trying again to see if anyone would like to write. Gordon Gregory
worked on Trent Buses 1954 -1959 approx. Was a driver. Lived near
Trent Lane Colwick until we emigrated to Geelong Victoria. Love it
here but there is still a pull to the Fairest City. Have read the
pages and see there a few from Adelaide.We have some friends there
(also from Nottgm) name of John & Eileen Rowlson. He belongs to the
Paras group in Adelaide. The page is brilliant keep up the good work
team.(altho.once I log on its another 2hrs before I can tear myself
away) Not whinging tho. Regards to all. Mail to mucka @ sunet.com.au.
Gordon Gregory
Geelong Vic. Australia |
Old
Pals
What a great site this is! My name is Paul Herrod and I was born in
the Childrens Hospital, Nottingham in 1950. Lived in Clifton '51,
Gawthorne St Basford '52-'62, Hyson Green and Radford after that,
finishing up at Mapperley for 15 years. Attended Beach Avenue School
'55-'57 then Stanley Road School '57-'62 then Claremeont Bilateral
'62-'65. Barry Browitt, Peter Knowles, John Vickers, Ian Fowldes,
Graham Hide, Micheal Hambey, Alan Askey, Roger Lilley, are a few of
my school pals I can remember. In the past I have worked for the following
Nottingham companies, Farrands, John Players, Wigfalls, Ridgards.
Been living in Australia now for almost 2 years. I do miss the pubs
although the beer out here is pretty good too. Be nice to hear from
anyone who remembers me or our family - sisters Kim & Lynsie and brother
Carl. Carl is the only one left in Nottingham - Kim in Cyprus and
Lynsie in Adelaide. Cheers me ducks.
Paul Herrod
Brisbane, Australia |
any one remember me from long Eaton went to grange infant school wilsthorpe
comp high peak collage well any one if so give me a call ""
tom green
Edgewater new Jersy |
Ee up me ducks! I was born at the City Hospital in 1976 and grew up
in Beeston. I went to Beeston Fields and Alderman White for my schooling
and, unfortunately, moved away with my family to Cornwall in 1991.
I miss walking round Wollaton Park, that aventure playground down
the High Road in Beeston - the one with wood chippings on the ground
- and chocolate milkshakes in 'Sam's Place' (also in town, I hope
it's still there). I'd love to move back home one day, if I get a
job there and save up some money. Be good.
Tom Beech
Marazion, Cornwall |
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Anyone know
the Waitt family from Calverton? Parents (Hazel and Hugh) and brother
(Boxer) still there. I now live in NZ along with my other brother
(Mick - ex Notts County player). Anyone out there know me or my
family please drop me a line - would love to hear from you.
Julie
Dyer (Waitt)
Calverton, Notts
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Anyone know
the Waitt family from Calverton? Parents (Hazel and Hugh) and brother
(Boxer) still there. I now live in NZ along with my other brother
(Mick - ex Notts County player). Anyone out there know me or my family
please drop me a line - would love to hear from you.
Julie Dyer (Waitt)
Calverton, Notts |
Eyup everyone,
I only moved away a month ago, and i miss Nottingham sooo much, im
17, and i only live an hour up the M1 in Leeds...but it's far enough!!!
I miss being called ducky haha. I lived in Arnold (killisick) i go
back when ever i can cuz its a top city of which we should all be
very proud of!!
Daniel
Leeds, West Yorkshire |
My
name is Joyce Betts (nee Kerry) I was born in Nottingham in 1948.
My family lived at 451 Meadow Lane. My brother, sister and I went
to the Greenwood Infant, and Greenwood Junior schools on Sneinton
Boulvard. After sitting for my 11+ I attended Blenheim Secondary Girls
school at Bulwell. I have many fond memories of walking to Trent Bridge
to feed the swans, wandering around the Botanical Gardens, picnics
at Burton Joyce, Wollaton Park and the Arboretum. We regularly visited
the cattle market on Meadow Lane. My parents, sister, two brothers
and I left England on the S.S. Stratheden in June 1962. We haven't
been back since. My husband and I live in Colac Victoria.
Joyce Betts (nee Kerry)
Colac, Victoria Australia |
Ay
up me ducks!! Great message board - I'm Jane Love, originally from
Farnsfield and The White Post Inn. Now working and living in Bahrain
(bit warmer down this end). Went to Southwell Minster School, Ockbrook
Girls School and later, Arnold and Carlton College. Am owed a month's
vacation in October and hoping to get back for Goose Fair. Always
make a habit of going home in winter as there's nothing quite like
dressing up warm, taking the 50 bus into town, meeting old mates and
doing a top pub crawl around the city. Yes, I miss it. Too expensive
nowadays, but well worth it!! If you know me, or used to frequent
the White Post Inn, please e-mail on janelove1@hotmail.com
Jane Love
Manama, Bahrain |
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Greetings,
I was born and raised in Nottingham, living and attending Whitemoor
school and Ellis secondary leaving there in 1962. Apparently there
is no "old boys' group according to a reply received from the Ellis-Guilford
recently. Anyway, despite leaving here in the U.S. since 1974, I
do miss some things about old Nottingham - you know, Wollaton Park,
certain pubs, and, even some of those distinctive pungent industrial
odours! that let you know which part of town you were in. I'm continuing
to defend British food in the colonies and after several trip homes
from making "Tesco runs" I'll admit there does seem a greater choice
of fare. I'd love to hear from anyone attending the Ellis school
(1958-1962) or even Whitemoor elementary during the 50's. P.S. -
you'd be suprised how many ex-pats over here make mushy peas, love
'um.
John Blacknell
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.A.
Hi John,
I'm also an ex Ellis boy (1952-1956)I also went to Whitemore junior
(1947-1952).Seems like an eternity away, I visited the old school
Its now of course amalgamated with Guildford (wish they did that
when I was there)3 years ago.Some of the old buildings are still
there mainly the main building including Mr Hadrill's office where
I was once given the strap for smoking.Seeing there isn't an old
boys club may be we should start one up you can be the 1st president
I'm fair dinkum let us know if you agree.
Barry Brears
class 5 1956
Now retired in Batemans Bay NSW
AUSTRALIA
BARRY
BREARS
Batemans Bay
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Hello
Nottingham. I lived at Hucknall from 1958-60, and attended Carlton
le Willows school. I was friendly with Pat Brasier of Carlton and
Dorothy Farnsworth of Beeston. If they or anyone that knows them can
tell me where they are now, I'd love to get in touch. My name in those
days was Sandra Machin.
Sandra Wilson
Churchdown, Gloucester, England |
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Hi my name is
Barry Brears I was born in Aspley in 1941 went to Whitemore primary
school and then the Ellis secondary school at Basford. I was apprenticed
to Hooleys Garage in Derby Rd in 1956 left there and worked for
the Flittermans in Hockley in the rag trade.At this time we were
living at Parkside Wollaton my sisters name was Vivienne she has
since passed away 3 years ago with cancer. I also think this is
a great page and look forward to hearing from any one who remembers
me or my family.My parents had a ladies hairdressing salon in Queens
Rd Beeston, my brother who still lives in Nottingham had the Pendred
chain of Hairdressing salons which has since been sold.I came to
Australia in 1964 lived in mostly Sydney and now have moved to the
south coast of New South Wales to a pretty little place called Batemans
Bay where I have now retired. I sometimes think back to my youth
in Nottm and would dearly love to tekindle old friendships so looking
forward to that.
Barry Brears
Batemans Bay NSW Australia
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Ay
up from Carmel/Pebble Beach in California. I left Nottingham in 1970.
I went to Bilborough Grammar School from 1963 to 1968 and all of my
old school mates will be 50 this year and next! I've lost touch with
all of my friends at school and missed a school reunion which I found
out about two years later! I worked briefly for East Midlands Electricty
Board, Furse Electric and Blue Circle Portalnd Cement (All as a draftsperson/cartographer)before
I left for Germany in 1970 I still get to go home to good old Nottm
to see my brother John Leighton who still lives in Arnold. I lived
in Stuttgart, Germany from 1970 to 1978 when I came here to the US.
I would love an email from anyone who remembers me at school. This
is a great site!
Margaret Elizabeth Leighton
Carmel, California |
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E-up me ducks
What a wonderful notice board. My name is Barbara Burton nee Millard.
I was born in Hucknall in 1947, brought up in Kirkby attending Mowlands
Schools, lived abroad with the RAF for many years and then went
back to Sutton for 15 years until 1996. Now myself and my husband
Graham, son Mark and his Turkish wife and their baby live here in
the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is very beautiful, but
very hot at times too, especially running our cafe cooking steak
and kidney pies and bacon butties etc. There are one or two ex-Notts
county-ites here in North Cyprus so if anyone is planning a holiday
out this way look us up. Save us a pork pie for when we "cum 'om"
though.
Barbara
Girne Turkish Republic of North Cyprus
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Hiya,
My name is Garon Willis and I was born in 1955. I went to Corpus Christi
secondary school, (which has now merged with, and is known as the
Becket). I left that school in 1972 and joined the Navy. We had a
school reunion in about 1987 organised by a couple of the girls from
my class, including one 'Philemena Dennis (nee McCarthy). I left Nottingham
in 1989 and now live in Devon. Old friends include Nick Dawson, and
my oldest friend Stephen Hopkins now lives very close down here in
Devon. I have tried without success to try and contact anybody from
my old school, to see if another reunion could be arranged. Does anybody
remember Antonio Marmo, Andy Warrock, Paul Morton, Sean Wright, and
a few of the girls- Carol Saul, Annette Finn (who wasn't at the reunion)?.
I was brought up in Clifton and Sherwood, and eventually lived in
Kimberley when I bought a house of my own. If anyone remembers me
and would like to make contact, please Email me at Garon.Willis@btinternet.com
Garon Willis
Devon |
I
have been reading the 成人论坛 World online for quite a while now and discovered
the Nottingham site more or less by accident. After growing up in
the Nottm. area, Burton Joyce and Gedling and as I now live in Western
Canada I am thoroughly enjoying going through the site. I read the
Evening Post regularly too in an effort to keep informed on good old
Notts. I emigrated in 1964 but still have an attraction to the 'Old
Country' A good site keep up the good work.
Barry
C. Smith
Western Canada |
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Hi again, i
have posted here before and had a few replies which is great, but
i now have a new email address, so anyone who feels they may know
me either from city hospital 77/1/p or from mundella school started
'69 please write to me. I have lived in australia for over 20 years
now and love it here.
Karon
Cantori nee Withington
Aydney Australia
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have loads of shots of the Nottingham City Centre today at:
Chris Richards
Nottingham, England
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Hi there, i
attended Frank Wheldon Comp 79-84,left nottm in 94,moved to Canada
in 98,love it here in sunny okanagan,would love to here from old
class mates,email aaronrobert86@hotmail.com
hope i hear from you bye Aaron
Aaron Kerr
Canada
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Hi
all ( G'day me duck !!!! )As you can see i am in OZ Brisbane (Gold
Coast, Ormeau ) and have been here for about 8yrs now, brought the
family out, and had two more while we have been here ( POZZIES!!!!)
I was born in Basford hospital 4th Dec 1951,and then moved to Bestwood
vilage, as my dad was a winder there at the pit, but checked all the
other mines around the area, we then moved to Bulwell, where i lived
most of my life, went to Bulwell St Mary's, and i was captain of our
football team when we won the Redfurn cup on St Alban's Rd.
We lived in Bestwood Terr, and at the bottom was that great pub~ THE
NEWSTEAD ABBEY !!!! so that was our local watering hole!!! I worked
at Raleigh for a few years. and met a great deal of friends there,
and still keep in touch via the internet, and then decided to go into
the Army, and should have done it years ago!!!
Got itchy feet when i left the Army, and couldn't settle, so decided
to come to OZZZ !!! But must say i do miss the pubs & the sence
of humour from back home !!! but never mind, we are getting these
Ozzies educated HHaaa!!! Haaaaa!!!!
My wife & i have been over to the UK, and feel we have made the
right decision, but it is brilliant to go back, and can't wait to
get back again, and see a decent game of football too !!!!
All the best to you all back home, and now i have found this site
i will be emailing a few people, and see how they are enjoying there
lives in other countries,
Take care,
Paul
Whitaker
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Anyone out there
who worked on Trent Buses 1954-1960, Name Gordon Gregory(driver).
Would love to hear from anyone. Great site always something interesting
re.Nottgm.To people who have replied previous -thanks. Live in Geelong
Vic. Aust.
Gordon Gregory
Geelong Vic. Australia
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to barry
smith
I was born in nottingham,down the meadows,lived in bridgeford before
coming to australia about 35 yrs ago.retired for a few years now.you
said send an email but you have no email address on your message.
also glen smith
I have photos of nottingham jean
jean
nutter (nee lang)
albany west australia
in reply...
Hi Jean
To email anyone
on the list who has consented to have their email address published,
just click on their name. You can spot who has given us their email
address because their name is underlined
Graeme (Administrator)
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Born
in 1945 in Nottingham city Hospital (I don't remember it!),went to
Percy Street School in old Basford and then Heathfield School when
we moved to New Basford.
From there went to The Ellis boys school in Bar Lane old Basford.
My family then moved to Swansea, South Wales.I have never been back.
I don't know if I have any family in Notts. Things that I remember
were Basford Wakes,Fishing in Vernon park, Watching RAF planes landing
in the Hucknall you could see them from my bedroom window. (we lived
in Stockhill circus) and the Saturday morning job scrubbing out meat
trays in the butchers shop on what I think was Cowley Street. The
butchers name was Albert ???.
and finally in a little chapple I can't remember which, a girl called
Barbara Pullford used to sing Solo she had the voice of an Angel (sorry
Charlotte) she was better than you!
any way one day I might come back and have a look just for old times
sake. P.S. it took me several years of living here before any one
could understand the Nottinghamese Language I used to speak.
Tony
Green
Swansea South West Wales
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Grew up in Burton
Joyce and attended Carlton Le Willows as one of the first students
there after a year at Henry Mellish. Came to Canada in 1964 and
have lived here ever since,most of the time in BC. Retired now from
the oil and gas industry but am busy in retirement. Try to get over
to Gedling every year to visit my mother. Anyone of my era send
me an email, will look forward to hearing from you.
Barry
C. Smith
Charlie Lake BC Canada
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Hi does anyone
out there have any Photos of Nottingham, Carlton area if poss if
so then could you please send them to me using the e-mail address
below
ta
Glenn
Smith
Vineland New Jersey
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Ex-Ex-pat. You
see, I only spent one year in Nottingham as a student at the university.
It was a program through Luther College and I fell in love with
England and have never been quite the same since. Sure, I was happy
to come back to the US and sensible 4-way stop intersections, but
now I am more "homesick" than ever for real ales, prime
minister's question hour(at least you managed to keep the liberal
party running your country!), and yes, even dodgy roundabouts. I
would love to hear from anyone in the Midwest/USA who misses England
as much as I do (or from anyone in England who wants to take pity
on a Yank!) My email is mindthedoor@hotmail.com
Cheers!
Nicole
Gagnon
Door County, Wisconsin
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Ay up! went
to Epperstone primary school and then to Colonel Frank Seely in
Calverton 1968-1973. I now live in Wilmington, NC, USA. Anyone from
my neck of the woods? I have a lump in my throat when reading this
web site!!!
Judy Brown
formerly Epperstone-Calverton
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Hi my Name is
Diane. Lived in Nottm for about 11yrs prior to that Newark. I was
born in Mansfield. I've now live in Canada BC..In a beautiful place
called the Sunny Okanagan Valley. I attended Ellis Guilford and
Top Valley schools. I was known back then as Diane Fownes. I had
a long time best bud Julie Sharp..Last I heard she was living in
the Channel Islands. Any one think they know me I would love to
hear from you .......so drop me a line @ fownes@hotmail.com. My
website addy is: http://cafewhisper.homestead.com/cafelite.html
I also worked for Bairnswear..Northwest Securities..and IBM.
Diane Fownes
Canada B.C
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Hi, Nottingham,
I lived in W.Bridgford in the 60s & went to Henry Mellish school
in the late sixties.I moved to Man in 1985 before which I was working
in the textile industry. Love going back to Nott'm & have introduced
my Manx partner to the home delights.Anyone remember me give us
a shout. Ta.
Bill Entwistle
Isle of Man
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I moved away
from nottm 20 yrs ago..I now live in Canada BC...What I remember
the most about Nottm was the friendly ppl. the historic buildings...and
the great pubs.lol..All I can say I hope It never changes....
Diane Fownes
Okanagan BC
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Any one know
Melvin and Lanet Goldsliving in the city,Age around 61 was in the
Derbyshire Camping Club 27 years ago.June and I would Love to hear
from them.
David/June Dale
McComb/USA
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Hiya, this
duck misses Nottingham since moving to Rochester, NY in August last
year. I'd love to hear from anyone who's in the NY area, the USA
or anyone who may read this from Hucknall National/High Pavement
or in fact anyone who misses Notts as much as i do. Come on you
reds, have ya gorra wonner? Hey up me duck! mash a pot of tea will
you? i'll have a coleslaw cob thanks. d'ya go dawn tonight? Ta!
Joanna
Barchet (nee Sutton)
Rochester, NY USA
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Ian Saunderson
Are the same ian that played goalkeeper for our schoolteam and was
nicknamed haggis.
Charles Lamb
Nottingham
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DOES ANYONE
REMEMBER ME? Veronica Newton,daughter of John & Josie, went to Trinity
starting sept. 76, left for the south in 79, lived in Basford, went
to St. Marys, Hyson Green; both Church and Primary School. I'd love
to renew any contacts to catch up on lives and gossip. Whenever
I come back I look for familiar faces, and as yet have only seen
one, who moved too fast for me to speak.
Veronica Farrow (nee Newton)
Stevenage, herts.
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