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Burton Joyce memories

My grandparents Bill and Ada Greenfield lived at 31 Bridle Road for many years -  I remember that there was a farm across the road.  They had over 1000 rose bushes at the front of the house and at the back there was a big lawn and a flower garden. my grandad had a greenhouse where he used to grow vegetables, his tomatoes were out of this world!  We stayed with my grandparents quite often - as we had gone to live in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) in 1952 and came back to the Uk on 4 months leave every 3 or 4 years. Before we went to live in Zimbabwe Christmas Day was always a big affair at my grandparents home ...read more here
A memory of Burton Joyce contributed by MARGE SAUNDERS

Holidays from the Past

I have so many happy memories Of Nottingham. My parents would take me to visit an aunt & uncle there in the early 50s.  My aunt lived in Ratcliffe, my uncle had the Ratcliffe Golf Club and they lived on the premises. I was very friendly with their neighbours, and the one thing that really stuck in my mind was how beautiful Mr & Mrs Kettlebank's garden was, the array of flowers and the perfume from them was so beautiful. When my aunt & uncle left Ratcliffe they went to live in Hucknall and I remember staying with them on vacation and my Aunt Paddy taught me to do embrodery. Many happy memories too of visiting Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. ...read more here
A memory of Nottingham contributed by Brenda Vanderwert

Samuel Page - Umbrella maker.

This photo shows my great grandfather's shop, nearly opposite the one owned by Jesse Boot. The shop has (on the left hand side of the photo) the name S. Page (Samuel Page) just above the wooden statue of Jonas Hanway holding an umbrella and the name of the shop was Hanway House; Samuel Page being an Umbrella Manufacturer and Dealer in Ladies and Gentlemen's waterproofs and all kinds of Travelling Requisites. Jonas Hanway brought the umbrella to this country from China and Japan. He was laughed at for carrying such an item as it was considered effeminate. Samuel Page was a noted umbrella maker because of the excellent quality of the silk that he used in ...read more here
A memory of Nottingham contributed by J Hammond

Diamond Anniversary

My parents, June Delicia Hancock and V. Neville Wright, now living in London, were married at St. Giles Church, West Bridgford, on 3rd April 1948 and are celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary this week.
A memory of West Bridgford contributed by Helen Gordon-Smith