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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, [ … ]

Johnson’s Pond

Following a discussion on a ‘school memories’ group about the Mapperley Plains Primary School, which moved to its new site about 30 years ago, someone commented that the new building was on a site known as ‘Johnson’s Pond’. We asked whether anyone recalls this and [ … ]

Pub Quizzes

The question is: Where are our pub quizzes? Can you fill in the gaps? This is a general list and may change, so check with the individual premises. Monday Bread and Bitter Mapperley – Four Bells Woodborough – Mapperley Social Club – Duke of Cambridge [ … ]

Club Balaton Remembered

It is generally accepted that in built up areas, the maximum walking distance to a bus-stop should be 400 metres. Up until the 1990s, the same could be said for our pubs, especially those located within housing estates that were easy walking distance for local [ … ]

Chimney Sweep

Here’s what you told us when people asked for a recommended and local Chimney Sweep ADL Chimney Sweep – Based in Carlton – Tel 07866236900 – HETAS registered engineer for stove installations. Also chimney sweeping and lining. Daniel Hufton at DJ Sweeps – Tel 07845687755 [ … ]

The History Of The Punch Bowl

Whenever we ask about our old buildings, the people of Mapperley never disappoint. We recently asked: Can anyone explain the history of The Punch Bowl public house on Porchester Road? The question arose when we noticed the name on the original pedestrian entrance gate at [ … ]

Body And Ear Piercing

We are often asked where are the best places for body piercing. In particular parents ask where to take their child to have an ear piercing. Here’s what you told us. Child Ear Piercing The overwhelming response was for Punktured Piercing at the bottom of [ … ]