The Francis Frith Collection.
You are here: Explore your past > Wilford

Wilford, Nottinghamshire

Wilford photos

Displaying 1 of 1 old photos of Wilford.   View all Wilford photos

1
View all 1 photos of Wilford

Wilford maps

Historic maps of Wilford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Wilford maps

Wilford map

Historic map of Wilford

Nottinghamshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Nottinghamshire

Wilford map

Historic Map of any Wilford postcode

Wilford maps
View all Wilford maps

Wilford books

Displaying 1 of 2 books about Wilford and the local area.   View all Wilford books

Nottingham Photographic Memories
Paperback
rrp £13  £10.40

Wilford books
View all 2 Wilford and Nottinghamshire books

Memories of Wilford

No memories of Wilford have been shared yet - be the first!
Add your memory of Wilford or of a photo of Wilford.

Nottinghamshire memories

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.

Shared on 02 April 2008 by Helen Gordon-Smith.

Memories of Sneinton

Betty and I were brought up in Davidson Street, Sneinton just before the Second World War. It was a small back-to-back terraced house with an outside toilet. One of my first recollections was being bathed in the small kitchen sink and the woman who lived next door talking to Mum. It was snowing. Later they made a snowman and put a... [more]

Shared on 07 November 2009 by Fred Pearson.

first show house

My grandparents (now deceased) owned the first show house on the Clifton Estate. They had a picture with the mayor at the time which we have somewhere. The house was on Farnborough Road. I think it was 1951 or thereabouts.

I lived at Southchurch Court in the early 1970s then Conifer Crescent for a year before moving... [more]

Shared on 25 July 2008 by Janine Toulson.

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... [more]

Shared on 11 April 2008 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... [more]

Shared on 11 May 2006 by J Hammond.

Balloon Woods, Wollatton

Balloon Woods. Most people says it was a hell hole. Yes some parts of it was. But to a child it was good. There were more quite a few blocks. Some had four floors, these were called Tansley Walk, Bealey Walk, Hartington Walk and Peak Walk. They had areas where we could play in safety. We as a family lived on... [more]

Shared on 10 March 2009 by Jean Smith.

Happy Days

Although I was only a boy. Me and my two brothers went Percy Street School. Mrs Evans was the teacher I remember very well. We lived on Davids Square. We had many happy hours at the Vernon picture house, the old flea pit. Also on Billy Bacon's Field, Vernon Park and watching old Basford United, and making a lot of a... [more]

Shared on 28 January 2009 by David Gainey.

When we came here

When our family, consisting of myself, Jean Pauline Smith, my mother who has since passed away (also called Jean, but her middle name is Audrey), and my sister and brother came to Bulwell, we came from the famous or infamous Balloon Wood flats, in Wollaton. We were given a three bedroom house on Hornbeam Gardens, Snapewood. It was a cold September... [more]

Shared on 10 March 2009 by Jean Smith.

Extracts From Wilford & Nottinghamshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wilford, inspired by Frith photos.

Nottingham Photographic Memories

Electric trams were now replacing horse trams and rebuilding was taking place on Long Row. In the background is the Exchange; although the largest building in the market place, it was not grand or overpowering.

This is an extract from Nottingham Photographic Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.

Nottingham Photographic Memories

On the left is the Talbot, which was opened in 1874 as a drinking palace - it was filled with sculptures and bronzes. In 1929, Yates Wine Lodges bought the Talbot and it still remains a great attraction.

This is an extract from Nottingham Photographic Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.

Nottingham Photographic Memories

The covered colonnade, which has protected shoppers for generations, is still a feature of Long Row. Samuel's the jewellers and Hepworth's the tailors, on the right, are two of the well-known businesses in the row.

This is an extract from Nottingham Photographic Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.

© Copyright 1998-2009 Frith Content Inc. All rights reserved.