Thursday 21 February 1946
Nottingham Evening Post
Nottinghamshire
“POST” QUIZ PICTURES More Interesting Details With reference to the Post quiz pictures, THE OLD HORSE BUS. Mrs. Thompson, of 134, Egypt-road. New Basford, commenting on a recent quiz picture of the Sneinton horsebus, says: “I lived on Trent-road when it was called Thurgarton-street, and I well remember Mr. C. Manfull shop. Across the road was Mr. Lilly’s grocery and P. O., and a few doors below on Trent-road was Mr. Callendine. I also remember quite well St. Christopher’s Church being built. We were the first tenants on Trent-road on that side overlooking the Vicarage . We lived there 17 years, and my father, Mr. A. Barber, was one of the first members of the church at the bottom of the Sneinton-boulevard, and there is a stone in the wall to the memory of my dear mother. We were great friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg and also other prominent people of the Trent Ward, as my mother held the position of president and other offices for many years. By the way. the bus used to come up Sneinton-road and round the corner of Trent-road previous to going along the Hermitage, and many a time I have been on and expected to be thrown in the road, but it- was fun and worth it. I may say that Sneinton-dale was worth living down then but. alas, it has all gone now. I look forward to your quiz pictures, and we save them, and ray my husband and I have little guesses where they are,
so keep them up.”
Saturday 14 December 1946
Nottingham Evening Post
Nottinghamshire
This delightful rural spot was what is now a well-developed residential area of Nottingham. Where do you think the picture was taken and approximately when? ...
Monday 16 December 1946
Nottingham Evening Post
Nottinghamshire
Saturday’s “Post” Quiz Picture in Our quiant picture on Saturday was of a spot at Sneinton. The pathway in the field is now Lord Nelson-street, the field was then known as Hornbuckle Field, the residence is St. Philip’s Vicarage and the gateway is where Lord Nelson-street joins Sneinton-dale. And the picture was 50 years old………… .
Tuesday 17 December 1946
Nottingham Evening Post
Nottinghamshire
SNEINTON MEMORIES Revived By “Post” Quiz Picture The appended interesting letters have been forwarded as a result of Saturday’s Post quiz picture. They certainly have revived happy memories. The first is from Mrs. Hockley, 11, Loscoe-terrace, Church-drive, Nottingham: Your quiz picture on Saturday night was a photo of myself, sisters, and brother, taken about 54 or 55 years ago. it is in a field called Hornbuckle. those days, the vicarage at the back was at the end of Thurgarton-street. “The photo was taken one Saturday morning.” The second comes from Mr. H. Birch. Holmeleigh, Hoveringham: Your quiz picture on Saturday it was a treat to see. I had been through the old swing gate times and times before St. Philip's Vicarage was built, in fact it started building before the bricklayers arrived. How the poplar stands out in the old Gipsy field. The Gipsies used to come every year. The footpath leading to the White Houses and Thurgarton-street with the cottages and farm yards, was a pretty spot. All the farmers were named Shepherd. Sixty to 64 years ago Old Sneinton was very rural. It even had the hunt meet facing the Hollows Your picture was before the L.N.W.R. bridge was built over the Dale. “It is all a pleasant memory.”
Wednesday 18 June 1947
Nottingham Evening Post
Nottinghamshire
OLD SNEINTON
Nottingham: CHARMS OF OLD SNEINTON. Your latest quis brings back many happy recollections of youth The subject shown, the Sneinton pin fold, was immediately near to Bill Sheppard’s farm yard. I specify Bill as his brother Sam had ...
