A short two minute documentary about our former Gedling Colliery in 1948. A documentary made in 1948 about Gedling Colliery, one of the deepest pits in the region. The film shows how the pit increased its output through the introduction of new technology. The colliery [ … ]
Local True Crime Case – Pretty Windows
Many of you will be familiar with the ‘Pretty Windows’ murder case that features in a new true-crime podcast. The murder of publican George Wilson in 1963 shocked the community of Nottingham and it remains unsolved. Psycho Killer The Podcast takes a fresh look at [ … ]
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 Carlton, Bakersfield and Colwick. Pop-art [ … ]
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 at Woodborough and return by [ … ]
Dave Rowberry – Mapperley’s Pianist
David Eric Rowberry was born on 4th July 1940, in Mapperley. He went on to a successful career as a pianist and songwriter, including the iconic rhythm and blues band,The Animals Rowberry went on to study at Newcastle University in the late 1950s/ It was [ … ]
Wartime Memories of a Sneinton Girl
Raising a child can be a complex and confusing. Much of this chaos and confusion is brought about by those with parental responsibility, where too much is done with or provided for the child. A child in fact just needs to feel safe and cared [ … ]
Handy Map and Street Guide (Nottingham)
The Handy Map and Street Guide to Nottingham dates from around 1920. It is a crude street plan designed to be posted on a wall and contains several businesses advertising on it. Many of the advertisers are in the Mapperley area and this this version [ … ]
Film Footage of Mapperley Hospital (1930s)
Mapperley Hospital was opened in 1880. By 1930 in addition to medical and nursing care, patients were not only provided food and shelter, but also work, exercise, entertainment. There were Sports Days and the site had a cricket field and football pitches. A Self Sufficient [ … ]
1878 – A Mill In Mapperley
Expecting an article about windmills? You are going to be disappointed. The term ‘mill’ in this case, is a 19th Century expression for a bare-knuckle boxing match, also known as a prize-fight. The one in question took place in Mapperley, close to the city boundary [ … ]
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 [ … ]