Mapperley Hospital on Porchester Road was founded in 1876. Set in 125 acres of land, it had its own farm, bakery and butchery. Although much of the hospital has been demolished, some of the old buildings remain, including the old Chapel. This Grade II listed [ … ]
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Theatre Artist – The Mystery of Alex Toole
Having spent a good chunk of his life in the theatre business, local historian Bob Massey was doing a bit of research into some local equipment suppliers, when he came across an advert for the sale of stage curtains in the local area dated in [ … ]