Hi! I'm Janine Tanner, a local historian who has been researching Nottingham's past for 10 years 👀🕵️🏛️
I am a very hands-on historian, doing exhibitions, running tours to various historic places and taking care of a set of medieval steps in the Lace Market. 🧱
I run numerous Facebook groups on Nottingham's history, and organise regular fundraisers to help restore historic places. And now, myself and my daughter Lauren will be doing RU-vid videos on Nottingham's past!! 🕰️🧐
Please subscribe to my RU-vid channel to keep up to date with our videos on Nottingham's history!! 🙌🔗
Sometimes the algorithm throws a gem your way, and it did this video - obviously not all modernisation of Nottingham was bad, but some of the terrible mistakes make you want to weep. Really great stuff, you have a new subscriber who's looking forward to what you do next!
Very interesting, thank you. Born in 1960 I still have distinct memories of arriving at Broad Marsh by Barton's bus and walking up Drury Hill with the Mother. Even now I can conjure up memories of a very distinct smell as we walked near the 'blood and bandages' scroll of the barber; someone has suggested it might even have been from a tannery. Do you, or anyone else reading this have any knowledge or suggestions pertaining to this pungent smell on the hill?
Used to love Broad Marsh shopping centre as a kid and youth. It never occurred to me that there was a Narrow Marsh! Too young to care back then 😢 Thanks for this wonderful video.
Well done you volunteers keeping notts history alive, with best wishes from a 75yr old lady from liverpool now living in perth australia. I love social history.
I loved this video and that you are covering the history of Nottingham. I'm not a born local but I do like to learn about the place that I live and it's great that you're making learning so accessible. Thank you so much.
Interesting video, thanks. Ironically, many such "historic" places are themselves built on sites that were of historic interest at the time. At some point in the future, the process will repeat when some of the current infrastructure is demolished and replaced. Unfortunately, unlike York for example, the city of Nottingham hasn't generally put much effort into integrating old and new. At least outside of the city itself, across the county, a lot has been preserved to some extent.
Very interesting and quite tragic how Nottingham planning officers sold off so many beautiful places and buildings, lost forever; all in the name of progress.
My Grandfather told me as a young kid he would walk up Long Stairs from Narrow Marsh where he lived to the city centre cinema on Saturday mornings! Great to see these old Nottingham. My family have live in & around Norrow marsh & Sneinton since late 1800's-early 1900's & still do to this day.
So many cities have protected their history. Nottingham seemed/seems to be obsessed with knocking things down to replace them with concrete. It's cheaper than renovation and is quite often a vanity project. A perfect example is the fortune spent on the uncentral city library then the threat of closure for local libraries.
Fantastic!!! I remember that my Mum was furious about Drury Hill, and another place near Trinity Square... I'm too young to remember most of the demolition and rebuilding, but I'm very interested in the history of my home town. Thanks, and good luck! x
Great idea for a channel. Can't wait for the video's to come 👍🏻😄 You're right as well as it should never have been demolished and I agree. Such a shame it can never be brought back to life but alas, it's all long gone now.
architects find it difficult to challenge their clients who may come along with some unbudgeable 'idée fixé', they may have little feeling for the town they design for they may not have time to spend thinking about their designs or they may just not be very clever people. Janine, Why do you think the destroyed snickets aren't reconstructable?
Really interesting information about the Marshes area of Nottingham. Your brilliant commentary really brings the story to life. Cant wait for the next episode. Thank you.
@@jmtubbs1639 Agreed. Other cities like York (Shambles) preserved their medieval streets that have since become major attractions. A total lack of foresight lead to Nottingham's medieval bits being demolished and concreted over.
