Cult
In the more modern block, the first shop is another hair salon called Cult. It is number 36 Station Street which means that there may be no number 38. It has not been there long as, in March 2022, the building was empty and available for rent through David Blount.
Never Forever Nottinghamshire
Before that, in August 2021, it was another salon, Never Forever Nottinghamshire, that advertised laser tattoo hair removal. This was not there long as, in September 2020, the premises were empty and there was a “To Let” sign on them.
I am grateful to Rob Varnam for explaining that the name changed to Love Laser Clinic – Tattoo Removal and Skin Rejuvenation which is based in a clinic at their home on the Larwood Estate in a purpose-built, fully-licensed cabin.
Kutz for Muttz
The premises appear to have been empty from at least March 2019. The pet grooming service Kutz for Muttz was there from at least June 2015 to August 2018. In a comment on Facebook, Roberta Knight recalled that there had been a dog grooming parlour here. Karen Holden commented that she had been the one who ran it.
Laurine Stafford recalled that, in the early nineties, there had been another dog groomer here. She noted that, “a lovely lady called Jill owned it , before she moved to Victoria Rd near Mr Chans“.
Mobility
From at least October 2008 to April 2011, Mobility were based there. They provided stair lifts, scooters, wheelchairs and tri- and quad-walkers. They were also the base for Kirkby Cycle Centre.
Baby and Toddler
Based on an advert in the Mansfield and Sutton Recorder in April 1997, there was a supplier of affordable nurseryware at 36 Station Street then.
In a comment on Facebook, Lorraine Foster recalled this shop. She noted that she rented the flat above from the woman who had the shop.
Krackers
In a Facebook contribution, Roberta Knight noted that Krackers had been based here. This probably explains the window-spotting advert which I thought said 38 Station Street but probably says 36 Station Street. At this time, the other shop was at 58 Station Street and they later moved to 51 Station Street.
Colin Edwards Estate Agents
In a Facebook comment, Roberta Knight recalled that Colin Edwards Estate Agents was based here in the early eighties. However, in 1982 and 1984, the only entries for them in the phone directories were for an office in Market Place, Sutton. I did locate a relevant entry from the 1977 telephone directory.
Hills Furnishers
I am grateful to Alwyn Bowskill for sharing with me an advert for Hills Furnishers Ltd from the Free Press in the seventies. This shows they were based at 36 Station Street. I confirmed that this was their address in the 1974 telephone directory.
An Earlier Row of Terraced Houses
The current building housing 24-36 Station Street was constructed in the sixties. Prior to that, there had been a row of terraced houses/cottages. These were noted both by Edith Searson in her book(let) “I Also Remember” and by Mark Ashfield in his book “Christmas Pigs and a Summer Donkey“.
Residents of 36 Station Street
Annie Wallbank
In 1939, Annie Wallbank, a widow, was living at number 36.
The Jordans
In 1921, William and Eliza Annie Jordan were living at 36 Station Street with their son John William (b1897). Living with them was a visitor, Alice Upton (b1896). William was described as a coal miner hewer for Butterley Colliery Company who had retired because of his eyesight. John William was also a coal miner hewer for Butterley Colliery Company and Alice was a lace dresser for Sherwood Bleaching and Dressing Company.
The Lees
In 1911, Arthur and Isabella Lee were living at 36 Station Street with their three sons, Arthur Samuel (b1905), Earnest Leslie (b1909) and William (b1911). Arthur was a wheelwright.
The Hensbys
In 1901, Henry and Elizabeth A Hensby were living at 36 Station Street with their daughter, Jessie (b1896). Henry was a coal miner (stallman).
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