Many of you will know of the name Hateley. Not only are there three generations who have played football at the highest level, they also have strong links to the area. Tony Hateley is an iconic name for Notts County fans. He played for them [ … ]
The Catfoot Lane Tragedy of 1944
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, Halam, and Hoveringham. One incident [ … ]
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 of private individuals, HSL Direct, [ … ]
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, but none are treated as [ … ]
Solicitors and Will Writers
Here are the local solicitors recommended as will writers by followers of Mapperley People Crystal Clear Wills and Trusts Curtis Parkinson Rotheras on Mapperley Top Smalleys Solicitors in Arnold Quality Solicitors Yates and Co now based in Burton Joyce
Monthly Blog – January 2026
Farewell to Kevin Cooper On 3rd January we posted about the death of Kevin Cooper, the popular former owner of the Fruit Bowl grocery shop in Mapperley. His wife Joanne and children Emma, Danny & Matt wanted to make everyone in Mapperley aware as he [ … ]
Monthly Blog – December 2025
A Tale of Two Parrots On 2nd December we posted: Very important question: Does anyone remember Fred the Parrot!? 🦜 We are currently sat in The Old Flower Shop debating whether he was in the Pet Shop or the old DIY store? The answer soon came. [ … ]
Nottingham General Cemetery
We are pleased to promote the great work done by a group of volunteers in clearing and tidying the area around Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves at Nottingham General Cemetery. The Facebook Group states its purpose as: To promote the many interesting private and military [ … ]
Monthly Blog – October 2025
From Marple Square to the M31 Galaxy Marple Square Remembered Jo Singh sent us some photos taken by her father in the 70s and 80s. These are of the Marple Square flats on Woodborough Road off Cranmer Street. Built with its own neighbourhood shopping centre [ … ]
Cricketers With Local Connections
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has a long and illustrious history going back to the 1830s. We look back over the years and discover three cricketers with links to the Mapperley area. There will certainly be more, so let us know about them. Mike Smedley We [ … ]
Monthly Blog August 2025
Hearth and History White Cottage and Pelham House are two of the oldest properties on Woodthorpe Drive in Nottingham. Woodthorpe Drive was originally known as Scout Lane and was farmland until the late 19th century. Here’s their history, with thanks to @hearthandhistoryshop for researching them. [ … ]
Monthly Blog February 2024
Dragons Den Viewers of the popular television series Dragons Den will have seen Mapperley’s Issac Tambini seeking an investor for his company Pola Ice-Pops which operates in Sherwood. Isaac comes from a generation of Nottingham based Italian ice cream makers, the Tambini and Conti families. [ … ]
Monthly Blog March 2024
Calverton Colliery Remembered A supporter sent this image of Calverton Colliery before sunrise. The photograph was taken in the winter of its closure in 1993. Calverton was the first colliery to be opened by the National Coal Board in 1952. Whilst a housing estate was [ … ]
Monthly Blog June 2024
Mapperley People always enjoys posting items relating to the area’s history. With the Centenary of Woodthorpe Grange Park celebrated last year, we were pleased to be given this 1930 map showing Woodthorpe Grange Park in the early years. The things that stand out are the [ … ]