David Whitfield
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From Astoria to Ritzy: Classic Nottingham nightclubs of the 80s and 90s (opens the original)
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Which Nottingham nightclubs were the go-to spots for a night out during the 80s and 90s? The answer will vary depending on who you ask. However, certain iconic venues – whether you loved or loathed them – remain etched in everyone's memory. So, whether you frequented Zhivago's or Hippo's, preferred indie music or disco beats, we've compiled a list of the most memorable clubs from that era to help you reminisce about those glory days. We're keen to hear your favourite recollections of nights out
Nottingham's beloved Gordon Scott chimp now lives in a small museum (opens the original)
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One of Nottingham's most nostalgic symbols - the mechanical ape from the Gordon Scott shoe shop - is now housed in a small city museum. The Lister Gate store shut its doors on March 24, 2017, resulting in 17 redundancies. Its renowned 'acrobatic' mascot, Charlie the monkey - also referred to as Charlie the Chimp - delighted crowds for numerous years during Gordon Scott's time at the Broadmarsh Centre, executing somersaults on a bar within the shop's window display. It's believed there were four
All the shops that were in the Broadmarsh Centre when it opened in 1974 (opens the original)
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Anyone who has been around Nottingham for a while will remember when the Green Heart wasn't so green. In fact it was a very grey shopping centre. Rail passengers arriving in the city once walked through the bustling Broadmarsh centre, which was packed with household names, many of which have since vanished from Britain's high streets altogether. We decided to revisit the centre's heyday, when it first welcomed shoppers in 1974 and held its official launch celebration the following year. The Duke
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