A number of landmark buildings have been lost
The changing face of Nottingham over the decades has seen some major redevelopments - out with the old and in with the new. Some of the city's prominent buildings - considered no longer fit for purpose - have been bulldozed and replaced by new builds more in keeping with the times.
"They are not only part of the social history of Nottingham and the industrial history of Nottingham but also the physical streetscape. We think it's important to keep them and if possible find a reusable purpose rather than demolish. It staged several Midlands premieres. Gregory Peck came for the screening of Captain Horatio Hornblower in 1953 and in 1960 the cinema screened the regional premiere of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Based on the book by local author Alan Sillitoe, it was shot in the city.
A heated debate in the local press followed - on one side campaigners wanting to preserve Nottingham’s Victorian past versus those who wanted to modernise the theatre. A joint venture by the Great Central and Great Northern Railway companies, the station opened in May, 1900, as Nottingham Central, a name which soon changed to Nottingham Victoria to mark Queen Victoria’s birthday.
The 90-bed hotel was considered one of the most up-to-date across the Midlands, with an unrivalled reputation for banqueting when it opened and during the golden years of the 1950s it welcomed celebrities including Gracie Fields, George Formby, Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier and a number of sports stars.
Thomas Forman died in 1888, and in 1905 North Street was renamed Forman Street. The Post moved to Castle Wharf in 1998. The Cornerhouse leisure complex was built on the site - a complete contrast in design with its very contemporary glass frontage. There are now plans for the 20-acre site to become a 'Green Heart' the size of Nottingham Forest's pitch with trees, planting and pathways, between Nottingham railway station and Old Market Square. London-based urban designer Thomas Heatherwick, who is at he helm of the proposals, has drawn inspiration from popular attractions across the world.
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