Old Market Square, Nottingham

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This site was last updated: 14th March 2013

Lots of things happened around the square.

Think this was the milk race coming to Nottingham, run around the Market Square, Council House and Lister Gate. Taken at Beast Market Hill.

Taken in the 1970's.

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Looks like a bus driver getting a rollicking from an inspector. Taken at Long Row west.

Taken in the 1970's.

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This sort of thing was not uncommon in the 1970's ( especially with old British cars ). Taken on Maid Marian Way.

Taken in the 1970's.

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The late night queue for the last bus ( remember all Pubs in the City shut at 10.30 in 1970's). Taken on Angel Row.

Taken in 1970's.

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Another late night view down towards the market square. Taken on Angel Row.

Taken in 1970's.

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Came upon the result of a motorbike and car trying to use the same piece of road. Taken on Spaniel row.

Taken in the 1970's.

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View of the Taxi rank by the square. In the 1970's all city hackney cabs were normal saloon cars painted black with a white bonnet and boot. Taken from the Square.

Taken in the 1970's.

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Looks like an "incident" at the Exchange Pub, not unusual from what I remember. Taken at Cheapside.

Taken in the 1970's.

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The Classic cinema specialised in "Gentlemen's" entertainment, but also did all-night Kung-Fu Showings. Taken on Market Street.

Taken in the 1970's.

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What ever happened to Mac Markets? I expect its gone the way of Fine Fine and all the others. Taken From the Square.

Taken in the 1970's.

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