Hi Robert, Nivard has nailed it for you.? I would just add two points to his note.? "The Gateway" used to be called 'Asylum Street'.? Middle Street ran parallel to Asylum Street, as you will see from the maps that Nivard is sending. Regards, Jack Allen, West Midlands -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> To: leicestershire-plus <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 10:11 Subject: Re: [LEI] Middle Street, the Newark Hi Robert Middle street is long gone I am afraid I will send a couple of snips of maps to show where it was in comparison to today Middle street ran between Goswell street (now Newark close) and Mill Lane which still exists (and which becomes Bonners Lane) The houses would most likely be terraced back to backs If you look on google maps for Richmond Street and continue its line across The Gateway you would cross what was once Middle Street I doubt there is a single brick remaining from the period around what was Middle street apart from the Church and Castle area Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 20/04/2014 05:23, Robert Lee wrote: > Hi All > > In the 1841 and 1851 censuses a forebear of mine lived at 18 Middle Street, The Newark. > > Could someone tell me whether this street still exists or whether it has been absorbed into the redevelopment in that area. Some of his children were christened in St Mary de Castro. > > Robert Lee > Melbourne, Australia > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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On 17/04/2014 12:24, Bradshaw Derek wrote: > Brian, > > The offer was there first thing this morning but now appears to have > been withdrawn ! It was definitely there earlier before I had to go out but it has gone now. Too many takers I imagine. I wish now I'd been a few minutes late for my appointment and taken them up on it. -- Connie http://oursalmons.wordpress.com/

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G'day all, Sorry to use the list for this purpose, but I've been trying to contact Lou Mills for some time now off list but my emails - to correct address - keep bouncing. Lou, would you please email me on pholmes@dmsdavlan.com.au so that I can solve a Lincolnshire matter. Peter Holmes Western Australia. 0429 910910 Skype ; p.g.holmes -----Original Message----- From: Peter Holmes [mailto:pgh@multiline.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2014 8:12 PM To: 'leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com' Subject: RE: [LEI] Ashby Folville Polish camp Lou, See the images on this link! http://www.polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/ashbyfolville2.htm Peter Holmes Western Australia. 0429 910910 Skype ; p.g.holmes -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Louis Mills Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2014 4:20 AM To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Ashby Folville Polish camp Hi, seekers,     Can anyone tell me anything about the displaced Polish refugee camp at Ashby Folville?  I'd love a photo if anyone has one.         Lou

Lou, See the images on this link! http://www.polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/ashbyfolville2.htm Peter Holmes Western Australia. 0429 910910 Skype ; p.g.holmes -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Louis Mills Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2014 4:20 AM To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Ashby Folville Polish camp Hi, seekers,     Can anyone tell me anything about the displaced Polish refugee camp at Ashby Folville?  I'd love a photo if anyone has one.         Lou

I regularly went to Bradgate Park with my mother in the 1940s and early '50s on Midland Red bus from St Margaret's bus station, having gone there on our local Scraptoft Midland Red bus. There were two routes, one to Bradgate Park - that may have only run in summer - and the other to Newtown Linford. I don't remember walking very far to the main entrance to the park. Bradgate Park Cottages must have been in Newtown Linford, thouh I don't remember hearing of them with that name. We occasionally had a light tea in one of the cottage cafes there. Jan Marchant > From: donaldhurd@hotmail.com > To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 21:58:38 -0400 > Subject: [LEI] RE 1950s and Bradgate > > On 31/03/2014 18:31, Terry Holmes wrote: > > >> Does anyone know wohere bradgate park cottages were in the 1950's, if they > > >> were newtown lindford (braggy park) how would someone get there from > > >> leicester in the 50's. > > I can recall going to Charnwood Forest (which includes Bradgate) in the 1950s on the Allens Blue bus. I think we got on at St Margaret's bus station. (I remember the bus grinding up Mowacre Hill.) I don't think it ran to Newtown Lindford where the main entrance to Bradgate Park was. I think we had to get off at Cropston or at "The Triangle' and walk through Swithland Woods and then walk through the Park from its northern entrance. I think you also could go on a Midland Red to Anstey and walk from there. > > Cannot help with Bradgate Park cottages I'm afraid. Probably they were in Newtown Lindford. > > Don Hurd > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Terry Holmes's original question hasn't received any real answers - but I've very much enjoyed reading about so many peoples' memories of the Park. I have been looking at Google Satellite views of the park because I vaguely remember that there were buildings actually inside the park, nearer the Cropston Reservoir end. I see that there is now a Visitor Centre in that location and some Park admin offices in a wood nearby.   Is there a chance that there were also originally some park workers’ cottages in the vicinity? The people manning the Visitor Centre could possibly help, particularly if they have any 1950s O.S. maps.   Jack Allen West Midlands

If you Google it you get this which gives you plenty: http://www.polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/ashbyfolville1.htm Interesting account, I was very familiar in my childhood with the Polish camps around Dalby Rd in Melton Mowbray, there are comprehensive websites on these also. -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Louis Mills Sent: 01 April 2014 21:20 To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Ashby Folville Polish camp Hi, seekers,     Can anyone tell me anything about the displaced Polish refugee camp at Ashby Folville?  I'd love a photo if anyone has one.         Lou ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 31/03/2014 18:31, Terry Holmes wrote: > >> Does anyone know wohere bradgate park cottages were in the 1950's, if they > >> were newtown lindford (braggy park) how would someone get there from > >> leicester in the 50's. I can recall going to Charnwood Forest (which includes Bradgate) in the 1950s on the Allens Blue bus. I think we got on at St Margaret's bus station. (I remember the bus grinding up Mowacre Hill.) I don't think it ran to Newtown Lindford where the main entrance to Bradgate Park was. I think we had to get off at Cropston or at "The Triangle' and walk through Swithland Woods and then walk through the Park from its northern entrance. I think you also could go on a Midland Red to Anstey and walk from there. Cannot help with Bradgate Park cottages I'm afraid. Probably they were in Newtown Lindford. Don Hurd

Hi, seekers,     Can anyone tell me anything about the displaced Polish refugee camp at Ashby Folville?  I'd love a photo if anyone has one.         Lou

Hi Terry While in the cubs, in the late forties, a group of us pushed a hand cart from Braunstone to Bradgate Park area as we were camping in the area. Like others cycled there many times in the fifties. Graham Grant Sydney Australia > Hi Terry > > Newtown Linford to Leicester city centre is under 6 miles, I would > expect someone would use the bus in the 50's, not aware of any railway > line around there but there were many more usable lines then pre Beeching > > Or failing that bicycle or even shanks pony > > We couldn't afford public transport so walked everywhere, 6 or 7 miles > was not that unusual, although if it were for work I would think the bus > more likely > > With the lack of cars the bus service was better then > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 31/03/2014 18:31, Terry Holmes wrote: >> Does anyone know where bradgate park cottages were in the 1950's, if they >> were newtown lindford (braggy park) how would someone get there from >> leicester in the 50's. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Nivard, Yes, many reports were distributed to other newspapers but having done a lot of research on The Nottingham Evening Post, I know that that publication has not been digitised beyond 1945. It may well be the same for many others. Newspapers from this time are though available at the relevant Archives - for Nottingham it is The Central Library - for searching in the old way! Brian Binns -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: 31 March 2014 21:29 To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LEI] Prison'rs Hi Brian Yes you are correct but there are other papers that are available covering later years, and juicy stories were shared around (even dull ones on a quiet day) So its always worth checking as a story may appear in another areas papers Certainly chances are better in local papers but you never know if you don't check Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 31/03/2014 20:36, Brian Binns wrote: > Unfortunately The Leicester Mercury for the 1940s has not yet been > digitised and therefore is unavailable to search on any website - The > British Newspaper Library or Find my past. > > Brian Binns ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

-----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Terry Holmes Sent: 31 March 2014 18:32 To: Leicestershire-Plus@rootsweb.com >Does anyone know where bradgate park cottages were in the 1950's, if they were newtown lindford > (braggy park) how would someone get there from leicester in the 50's. Terry, I have a few publications on Newtown Linford and that side of the Park - memories of 20th century locals, that kind of thing - so if you let me know who you're looking for I'll see whether they're mentioned. As a onetime resident, I can remember taking a bus into Leicester before I was old enough to drive. Buses went through Anstey and fetched up at St Margaret's Bus Station. Jill Grey

Hi Graham You reminded me of a Sunday jaunt we had in the 60's One of brothers had a garage and used an ex WD Rolls Royce engined Austin Champ as a recovery vehicle One Sunday we drove over in it to Braggy park as we often did of a weekend, we went around to the back car park and drove through the park up to Old John, stayed a while then down the front and out I suspect we couldn't do that these days <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 01/04/2014 02:05, Graham Grant wrote: > Hi Terry > While in the cubs, in the late forties, a group of us pushed a hand > cart from Braunstone to Bradgate Park area as we were camping in the area. > Like others cycled there many times in the fifties. > > Graham Grant > Sydney Australia

Hi Ali We thought very little of getting home from school and cycling to Braggy Park, stay ten minutes and cycle back again, a round trip of about fifteen miles Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 31/03/2014 19:16, Ali Bendall wrote: > My mum regularly cycled from her home on Cranmer Street to Bradgate Park in the 50s :) >

Hi Brian Yes you are correct but there are other papers that are available covering later years, and juicy stories were shared around (even dull ones on a quiet day) So its always worth checking as a story may appear in another areas papers Certainly chances are better in local papers but you never know if you don't check Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 31/03/2014 20:36, Brian Binns wrote: > Unfortunately The Leicester Mercury for the 1940s has not yet been digitised > and therefore is unavailable to search on any website - The British > Newspaper Library or Find my past. > > Brian Binns

Unfortunately The Leicester Mercury for the 1940s has not yet been digitised and therefore is unavailable to search on any website - The British Newspaper Library or Find my past. Brian Binns -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: 31 March 2014 18:22 To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LEI] Prison'rs Hi Terry First port of call would be the online newspapers Otherwise I would contact the Leicestershire Records Office HM Prison Leicester: prison records 1866-1985 (DE 4766) I doubt you will find anything online unless its mentioned in the papers Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 31/03/2014 18:01, terence holmes wrote: > Hi list, does anyone know of a web site where i can find a prison'er > around 1949ish poss welford rd. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message