The anvil is not afraid of the hammer

The Bernie Madoff investment scandal defrauded thousands of investors of billions of dollars. Madoff said that he began the Ponzi scheme in the early 1990s, but an ex-trader admitted in court to faking records for Madoff since the early 1970s. (cont.)

We look forward to everything coming out that's happened in this Huntingdon Street area of central Nottingham. Dramatic images here following a so far unexplained "loud explosion" on Sunday morning, 31/5/2026

Meanwhile in Peckham

Was Woburn 1983 one of yours, @Showbus? An old 1970s photo recently picked up on ebay of Bartons plc's "Barton Bros Charabanc", recreated with a 1950s-made Barton body of the original Tomlinson type, on a matching-numbers Daimler Chassis of 1911. If it is legible here, the cutting on the reverse seems authoritative and informative on Daimlers of this type, and as such the item will be added to this smashing vehicle's file.

For Business or Pleasure - A Bartons A Treasure. 1934 Nottingham Journal advert

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"Great Cities of the World" 1972 Edition

For @bartonsplc @NCT_Buses #SouthNotts

So sorry to hear that Sir Neil Cossons has passed away, and condolences to his family and friends. We found him an utterly fantastic man and also great fun, and he was flatteringly supportive of what we were doing 15 or more years ago with the 1908- 2008 Centenary and the Blue Plaque initiative of the Local Civic and History Society, Heritage Open Days etc. Kathy Logan (Coy. Sec) and I lured him into our orbit by sending him a letter to his home address in a genuine 1950s envelope which I think had a Burlingham Seagull on it, and he replied to us almost by return post! Barton Transport gets a mention in his seminal book The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology (well worth a read), as his father, a Beeston Headmaster, had always used Barton Transport vehicles for the History trips he ran. May you rest in peace, Sir Neil, and thank you for your amazing legacy. It is a delight to have known you.

"The Best revenge is to not be like your enemy." - Marcus Aurelius

Anyone else for Skegness?

In the article at the link, local writer Matt Turpin shows us why Beeston in Nottinghamshire isn’t Nottingham’s shadow — it’s its spark ✨ A town that thrives on creativity, history, nature, art, and community pride. #Beeston #Notts. leftlion.co.uk/features/2026…

And 93 more houses at Chilwell currently under construction as we speak, which should soon make a perhaps unique, knock-out, town centre and brownfield redevelopment!

Barton Bus enthusiasts in old market square #Nottingham date unknown. #ThenAndNow @No1tingham

Geoffrey Cox: I’d far rather put my life in the hands of 12 ordinary people than a judge telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03…

"Let me give a little perspective here, in the private sector I wouldn't expect to be sitting in a room with other people, proposing "targeting" other people's property...(AND then having it in the meeting's minutes🤣)

Well I never...is the dark underbelly of the Nottingham City Council "heritage" strategy finally starting to be covered?? "Ted Cantle, the former chairman of the Nottingham Castle Trust and Nottingham City Council's former chief executive, has now accused the authority of essentially setting the trust up to fail." Nottingham City Council accused of 'knowing' castle trust would fail as £3.5 million written off nottinghampost.com/news/nott…

Bartons' Dennis Loline III was warming up in the Running Repairs building at The Garage, Chilwell today

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