Nottinghamshire is home to more than 20 memorials dedicated to aircrew who died during the Second World War. The details of these are found on various publications and websites. Memorials such as those in Annesley, Blyth, Calverton, Cotgrave, Farnsfield, Gonalston, [ … ]
Mapperley’s Litter Pick
Calling all residents and organisations. Why not organise your own Litter Pick and help to keep our area litter free. The #MapperleyLitterPick is now up and running and we can assist you in arranging future events. Thanks to the support [ … ]
Christmas Offer from Mapperley Publisher
Mapperley publisher Porchester Press is offering free delivery on orders of suspense thriller ‘The Showman’. Set in Nottingham during two week in 1978, the short introduction of novel reads: England 1978.A number of deaths occur. All are sudden and bizarre, [ … ]
The Tragedy at Sandford Road
It is thirty years since the tragic and avoidable deaths of Trevor and Alan Leighton at the house they rented on Sandford Road in Mapperley. Their deaths (in 1992) from carbon monoxide poisoning was avoidable. It was the consequence of [ … ]
Mapperley People are a Supportive Lot
Mapperley People are proud to support each other. Our Facebook page is a useful way to post on behalf of people seeking advice or support. Sometimes this is when they are finding things difficult. The way we post also respects [ … ]
Julian Kemp : Wheldon School to Cinema Director
Anyone who has seen the film Last Train to Christmas, released 18th December on Sky Cinema, will probably not be aware that the writer and director is a former Frank Wheldon School pupil. Julian Mitchell (professional name Julian Kemp) attended [ … ]
Are Our Footpaths Fit For The Future?
A petition for a new footpath on Mapperley Plains has been delivered to Nottinghamshire County Council. Whatever it achieves, is it time for the Council to take a holistic look at the footpaths and rights of way in our area. [ … ]
Mapperley Mourns the Loss of Francisco Perez Navarro
Mapperley resident and retired teacher Francisco Perez Navarro has died peacefully at the age of 96. Francisco was a highly regarded teacher and philosopher who taught at The Trent Polytechnic and latterly at other colleges in Nottingham. Francisco Perez studied [ … ]
Gedling Colliery in 1948
A short two minute documentary (with dramatic music) about our former colliery that has now become Gedling Country Park. A documentary made in 1948 about Gedling Colliery, one of the deepest pits in the region. The film concentrates on the [ … ]
Local True Crime Case – Pretty Windows
Many of you will be familiar with the ‘Pretty Windows’ case that features in a new true crime podcast: https://psycho-killer.co/psycho-killer-true-crime-podcast More than 50 years have passed since the fatal stabbing of publican George Wilson in Nottingham and his family members [ … ]
Wall to Wall Pop Art on our Doorstep
Curious about modern art and the pop-art style but not sure what style you prefer? Then Wall to Wall is a great place to start. Wall to Wall is an independent micro-gallery nestled in suburban Nottingham, on the edge of [ … ]
Circular Walk – Woodborough and Lambley
Here’s another useful walk that takes in the villages of Woodborough and Lambley. Starting at The Tree Tops pub on Mapperley Plains, the walk is just under 8 miles, so allow for 4 hours. There is an option to stop [ … ]
Dave Rowberry – Mapperley’s Pianist
David Eric Rowberry, the pianist and songwriter with rhythm and blues band The Animals, was born in Mapperley on 4th July 1940. He studied at Newcastle University, and it was there that he got into blues and jazz music scene [ … ]