Civic plaques are a popular way of remembering our history and people. The Mapperley area doesn’t seem to have many though. Why is this? Nottingham city centre has many, and so does the Beeston area. Surely our area has people and places that are worth [ … ]
Mapperley’s Scrap Metal Collectors
These are our local waste carriers, licensed to collect scrap metal and appliances from the kerbside. Rather than leave stuff out for long periods, why not contact them and arrange collection. Paul Campbell – 07880800084 Wayne Ingle – 07534658701 Nuffa – 07813831981 Arnold Waste Carrier [ … ]
Cyril Stapleton And Jacky Pownall
Many thanks to Alan Smith for sharing this photo of the school class of 1924 at the Town Mission Ragged School, at Sneinton Market in Nottingham. The boy with the yellow dot above his head is Cyril Stapleton who went on to become a famous [ … ]
Lance Corporal Terry – Mapperley’s Commando
On a recent tour of the Commonwealth War Graves at Carlton Cemetery, we were shown the grave of Lance Corporal John Leslie TERRY, of the Grenadier Guards. He died on 29th August 1940 and was 22 years of age. What do we know about him? [ … ]
Middlebeck Farm – Mapperley Plains
We all know the ruins of Middlebeck Farm. We pass the location when we travel along Mapperley Plains near Coppice Road and Brookfields Garden Centre, but what happened to it? Thanks to a recent post on the Arnold Community Group and the contributions, we have [ … ]
Cleaning Services In Mapperley
Property cleaning services recommended by users of Mapperley People Make It Sparkle – Caroline’s Cleaning Services – Tel: 07885272276 – E: kkoslowska@gmail.com Pristine Cleaning based in Mapperley – Call 01156471244 – Email info@pristine-cleaning.org AKS Home Cleaning Services – Tel: 07951826411 Cleannics based in Mapperley – [ … ]
Electricians
Electricians Recommended and Suggested by followers of Mapperley People DC Electrical – Daniel Cook – Mapperley – Tel 07522 935449 – dkucook.elec@gmail.com Switch Electrical – 07450 320276 Bespoke Electrical – 01159872957 Elm Electrical – Arnold – Tel: 07892797209 – E: Elm_electrical@outlook.com ST Electrical – 07956 [ … ]
The History Of Mapperley’s Houses
Interested in the history of where you live in the Mapperley area? Well Richard Johnson of Sherwood is here to help you. For a modest fee, Richard will research your house (or family) and produce a historical document to cover the early history of the [ … ]
The Mystery Of Park House In Mapperley Park.
Mapperley Park is a conservation area and one of Nottingham’s most prestigious residential locations. It is noted for its distinguished Victorian and Edwardian properties, set along attractive tree lined avenues. It seems though that not all of these mansions survived. One of them was named [ … ]
Gardens And Garden Maintenance
Suggestions for Gardeners and Gardening Services Paige is at Green Fingers garden maintenance services – Tel: 07375532167 Langford Garden Services for garden maintenance and landscape work- Tel: 07359 197679 Morgan Wilson for Garden Maintenance – Tel: 07359126672 – Email: morgan16wilson@yahoo.com D G SERVICES – Female gardener [ … ]