We Share These Streets

16/07/2021

Henry grew-up in St Ann’s, Nottingham, in the 1960s. At the time St Ann’s was an overcrowded area with poorly maintained and cramped council housing. The decision was made to rehouse the residents in new estates like Bilborough, demolish St Ann’s and rebuild. For Henry, this exodus to a new, unexplored land represented a stark change, and this episode explores his reflections on old St Ann’s, the new Bilborough estate, outside toilets, and doilies on coffins.

Huge thanks to TV, film, comedy and poetry legend Henry Normal for sharing these thoughts on his childhood with us. He was incredibly generous with his time, and it’s very greatly appreciated.

For all things Henry, check his website: http://henrynormal.com/

You can watch the 1969 documentary mentioned in the show here: https://youtu.be/FK-cSNAas2k

📻🎧 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-18-henry/

03/07/2021

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Ernest Harwood Greenhalgh was born in Mansfield in 1849 and went on to have a distinguished footballing career with the recently formed Notts County as well as playing for England. His family owned a successful business and it’s likely many current Mansfieldians would have relatives who’d worked for the Greenhalghs.

The Greenhalghs owned Field Mill, which would later become home to Mansfield Town FC, meaning the family’s history is intertwined with those of two traditional Nottinghamshire footballing powers.

📻🎧 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-17-harwood/

18/06/2021

Mary lived in Bulwell from her birth in 1878 through to her peculiar death in 1950. None of the locations key to her life and death are present in modern-day Bulwell, which seems to add to the enigma around her.

This episode features the Mason’s Arms, Bulwell, Hucknall, The Old Buildings, The Buildings, The Moon Hotel, Musters Road, 11 Rufford Walk, 8 Brookside, Colston Road, and Austin Street.

If you have an interesting tale or relative hidden in your family tree and would like us to investigate, please let us know by emailing [email protected].

📻🎧 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-16-mary/

04/06/2021

We're Back!

Beeston's Pearson family are little-known outside of local history circles but as recently as the 1930s were highly influential in the area. Successful in business and very well connected, it seems the Pearsons sought to improve the lives of everyone around them.

This episode mentions, amongst other things:

- Boy's Brigade
- The Sherwood Foresters
- The Beeston Foundry Company
- The High Sheriff of Nottingham

🎧📻 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-15-the-pearsons/ #

09/04/2021

Episode 14 marks the end of season 1 of We Share These Streets. Thank you all so much for your support, well wishes, and feedback. We’ll be back later in the year with season 2! See you soon! 👋

09/04/2021

What stood at the eastern end of the marketplace before the Council House? This episode delves back in time to explore the rich history of the site at the heart of the city.

This episode includes:

* The heroic exploits of Joseph Soar and bricklayer John Sharpe during a fire at the Exchange!

* Details of grim relics found during excavations!

* The lowdown on the rats that live(d) beneath the building!

🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-old-exchange-building/

26/03/2021

In the Victorian era a young lad named Edward left his home in a quiet Lincolnshire village to see what he could make of himself in the bustling town of Nottingham. One hundred and fifty years later you can still see material evidence of the impression he made.

📻🎧 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-13-%e2%80%93-edward/ #

12/03/2021

The Old Market Square is the hub of modern Nottingham's city centre, but in days gone by had an even greater buzz...

We've included a map to give you a route around the Square to follow the episode.

📻🎧https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-12-the-old-market-place/

01/03/2021

Pleased to announce that I will be the new narrator of Nottingham history podcast We Share These Streets. Recording my first one this week, as to when it drops keep an eye on We Share These Streets for updates.

26/02/2021

⚠️ Please be aware that this episode explores and discusses su***de ⚠️

In early 1901 news of a group su***de by three teenage girls shocked Nottingham’s population to its core. This episode explores the heart-breaking details surrounding the three girls’ lives and deaths.

🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-11-ethel-mary-ada/ #



A map view showing the streets where Ethel, Mary & Ada lived. Maps are from Insight Mapping. Photos for reference, taken by Scott.

16/02/2021

You can catch me (Scott) on Notts TV tonight sometime between 5.30 and 6 waffling about the podcast & Nottingham social history generally! 😁

16/02/2021

A great story about Willie Wragg former Nottingham Forest player. What a varied life he led!

Athlete Willie Wragg is virtually unheard of nowadays but played a key role when Nottingham Forest won their first FA Cup in the Victorian era. A soccer journeyman, he went on to become a stage entertainer working alongside Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel in Fred Karno’s army.

Thank you to Diane Pearson for sharing her Grandfathers story with us.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-8-willie/

14/02/2021

As its  day, I'm giving George and Rose's lovely story a bump. Listen to how they met and fell in love on a chance meeting at The Bell Inn in the 1940s.

Episode 4 tells the story of love blossoming between George and Rose after an impromptu wartime visit to the Bell Inn.

Many thanks to Kate Gavaghan for sharing her Grandparents story with us.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-4-george-rose/

12/02/2021

Discover the city streets that were sacrificed to make way for the former concrete retail behemoth that was Broadmarsh shopping centre.

This episode features: Lister Gate, the Walter Fountain, Greyfriar Gate, Paddock Street, Astoria, Chesterfield Street, Canaan Street, Broad Marsh bus station, Drury Hill, Primitive Methodists and Kia-Ora.

Ive added a rough plan showing layout before Broadmarsh centre dominated the area. Map & info is from the excellent Insight Mapping site.



🎧📻 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/broad-marsh-before-the-centre/

05/02/2021

Popped all of our useful links into one easy to find place. Theres even a link to some fancy We Share These Streets Merch!

The next episode will be out on Friday the 12th of Feb and this episode will be a little different.. keep a look out for it and don't forget, if there is anything or anyone interesting that you would like us to look into for a future episode please let us know!

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29/01/2021

⚠️ please proceed with caution as this episode does contain descriptions of domestic violence ⚠️

Episode 9 is out now. It tells the story of Leah and her bravery at the hands of her abusive husband during times gone by when women couldn't even vote.

🎧📻 https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-9-leah/



St Ann's Church - picture credit to Doug Fletcher.

25/01/2021

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18/01/2021

Next episode will be a week Friday (29th Jan) folks.

Due to lockdown, cabin fever, homeschooling etc. we’re needing to give ourselves a little longer to research, write, record, produce etc. Hope that’s ok for everyone.

If you’d love for a bygone family member or event to be immortalised in a (free) episode of our , get in touch! 👍🏻

15/01/2021

Athlete Willie Wragg is virtually unheard of nowadays but played a key role when Nottingham Forest won their first FA Cup in the Victorian era. A soccer journeyman, he went on to become a stage entertainer working alongside Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel in Fred Karno’s army.

Thank you to Diane Pearson for sharing her Grandfathers story with us.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-8-willie/

13/01/2021

An Escape from a WW2 prison camp and 200 mile journey - on foot - through a mountain range to safety sounds like something from a far fetched adventure story but it all happened to a young soldier called Stewart from St Ann's in 1943.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-7-stewart/

13/01/2021

Episode 6 Tram Tales
Nowadays we're used to trams snaking around Nottingham City Centre but the city's first trams began in the late 1800s and were horse drawn. Learn about the development of the tram system and one local man's lifelong and pivotal involvement.

Photo: Barry Cross Collection/Online Transport Archive



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-6-tram-tales/

13/01/2021

Episode 5 is about Wilf, a former soldier from St Ann's and his unique view of Victoria Station as it prepares for closure in 1960s Nottingham.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-5-wilf/

13/01/2021

Episode 4 tells the story of love blossoming between George and Rose after an impromptu wartime visit to the Bell Inn.

Many thanks to Kate Gavaghan for sharing her Grandparents story with us.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-4-george-rose/

13/01/2021

The 3rd episode is about the danger that lurked in Nottingham during the blackouts of WW2 and the real life story of Cyril, the Postmaster at Colwick. Cyril is pictured on the right in his bus driving days.

Cyril is also Danielle's Great Grandfather Grandfather this photo came from her family collection.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-3-cyril/

13/01/2021

Episode 2 is the true story of Carole. A young Nottingham ice dancer who enchanted audiences in the 1940s and 50s. She was born in 1939, the same year as the beloved Ice Stadium opened.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-2-carole-with-an-e/

25/11/2020

This is the signage that inspired Episode 1 of our podcast. It’s on Goose Gate in Hockley, and it reads The Wireless Stores. It’s unusual to have any old shop sign on display in Nottingham, and this one is hidden in plain sight. The episode is about wireless enthusiast Frank from Sneinton and his wranglers with the law.



🎧📻https://wesharethesestreets.podbean.com/e/episode-1-frank/