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Historic maps of Wilford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wilford maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Nottinghamshire
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Wilford books
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Nottingham Photographic Memories
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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
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
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
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
Extracts From Wilford & Nottinghamshire books
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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.
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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.
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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.
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