With thanks to Simon Roots and the Friends of General Cemetery for discovering the story of Mapperley miner Charles Curran, who was laid to rest there in June 1915. The name of Pte Curran is commemorated on the CWGC Screen Wall next to the Cross [ … ]
Category: Local Heroes
John Elliott – A Sort of Rugby Man
We are grateful to share the story of John Elliott, Mapperley’s most successful rugby exponent. A man whose dedication to the sport from the 1960s, took him through the professional era and on to roles with the England management, including the 1991 and 1995 Rugby [ … ]
Mapperley’s Florence Nightingale
Josephine Louise Angois was a volunteer nurse in the 20th century’s bloodiest war, who lived an extraordinary ‘ordinary’ life. With assistance from the Royal College of Nursing Service Scrapbooks, Mapperley can proudly claim this remarkable woman as our own ‘Florence Nightingale. Angois’ father, Paul Angois, was [ … ]
Private Kenneth Wagstaff (1925 – 1944)
Kenneth Wagstaff lived with his parents in St Anns Nottingham. Like many of his peers, he joined up to serve in the Second World War, but unlike most of his peers, he never returned Pte Kenneth Wagstaff was ‘killed in action’ just three days before [ … ]
Alan Henshaw BEM
Congratulations to long term Mapperley resident Alan Henshaw, on receiving the British Empire Medal for services to the Environment Fisheries. Alan was presented with the award earlier but attended the celebration garden party at Buckingham Palace today. As team leader at the National Coarse Fish [ … ]
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? [ … ]
Steve Hodge – The Man With Maradona’s Shirt
Most of you will know the name Steve Hodge, the England International footballer who played in that infamous ‘Hand of God’ match against Argentina at the 1986 World Cup. Did you know that Hodge grew up locally? Hodge grew up on Shelford Road in Gedling. [ … ]
Charity CEO – Damien Reynolds BEM
You may have heard about The Wolfpack Project, Nottingham’s youth mental health charity, but did you know that Damien Reynolds, the charity’s founder lives in Mapperley? Not on that, did you know that Damien was awarded the BEM for services to the youth sector? Founded [ … ]
Navarra – Our Favourite Italian Deli
Navarra Italian Shop at 92 Oakdale Road is our favourite Italian Deli. The restaurant may not have reopened after the Covid pandemic, but we are pleased that the shop is still serving and delivering the finest Italian products to doors of Mapperley. Here’s an article [ … ]
Introducing – The Wandering Lyricist
Introducing Gary Pollard – The Wandering Lyricist Gary Pollard and his family have lived in the Mapperley area for the last ten years. The Wandering Lyricist is the title of his book of poetry released in 2019 book, which has these reviews on Amazon: A [ … ]