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 [ … ]
Carlton Valley Dreaming
A short poem for Autumn. Adapted from the 1960s hit song ‘California Dreaming’ by the Mamas and Papas. Mapperley’s leaves are brown And the sky is grey I’m walkin’ on the Top On a winter’s day I can see for miles Way over Lady Bay [ … ]
Carlton MVC Says Farewell To Enoch Price
Carlton Male Voice Choir have announced the passing of their oldest member, Mapperley resident Enoch Price. At the choir’s online rehearsal, they observed a minute’s silence followed by the singing of Deep Harmony in honour of Enoch Price who passed away recently (August 2020). Enoch [ … ]
Mapperley in World War II
Paul Key, a member of the Mapperley Local History and Preservation Group recently posted about the anti-aircraft defences that were installed in Mapperley during World War II. These were in the area of what is now the Nottingham Academy on Ransom Drive. On the left [ … ]