being picky, was it Daniels Nursery or Daniels Road Nursery

Modern folk just love abbreviating proper titles (I refer you to the "Empire Stadium, Wembley")

Posted By: Henclrikus on August 4th 2023 at 11:16:58

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If you even contemplate calling it Daniels Rd Roundabout you can right royally F off. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 09:41:01
- It'll be an interesting watch, farke at leeds (General Chat) - paulg, Aug 4, 12:55:40
- My Mum died two years ago aged 89 and she only ever (General Chat) - Chopper, Aug 4, 12:30:59
  - I bet she called Debenhams, Curl’s as well. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 15:54:16
- I can't think about it now he's in Leeds 🙁 (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Aug 4, 10:57:02
- I'm afraid not, Nottcutts used to be called Daniels. (n/m) (General Chat) - finkleton, Aug 4, 10:15:37
  - Daniel’s Nursery opened in 1967 on that site before Notcutts took it over later. (n/m) (General Chat) - Boyer, Aug 4, 10:59:44
    - being picky, was it Daniels Nursery or Daniels Road Nursery (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 11:16:58
      - Actually it was “Daniels Bros. Ltd”. (General Chat) - Boyer, Aug 4, 15:57:58
        
        so the road was named after the business? (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 16:33:16
    - Well I never knew that, thank you (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 11:03:52
  - Daniels Road existed from 1938, maybe even earlier (n/m) (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 10:39:09
    - I’m sure it did (it did) it’s just that everyone calls it Nottcutts roundabout unless (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 11:04:46
      - Lovely Cricket ground next door, which the old school doesn't let anyone.. (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 11:15:56
        
        Well that’s where Norwich first played wasn’t it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 11:46:10
        
        You should know, you were there! (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Aug 4, 12:17:56
        
        Yep (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Aug 4, 11:49:19
      - I was whooshed on the DF element (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 11:15:30
        
        Sorry, yes I got it. 👏👏. There’s some great aerial photos of Eaton park being constructed (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 4, 11:45:30

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