Hearth and History White Cottage and Pelham House are two of the oldest properties on Woodthorpe Drive in Nottingham. Woodthorpe Drive was originally known as Scout Lane and was farmland until the late 19th century. Here’s their history, with thanks to @hearthandhistoryshop for researching them. [ … ]
Category: Monthly Blog
Monthly Blog February 2024
Dragons Den Viewers of the popular television series Dragons Den will have seen Mapperley’s Issac Tambini seeking an investor for his company Pola Ice-Pops which operates in Sherwood. Isaac comes from a generation of Nottingham based Italian ice cream makers, the Tambini and Conti families. [ … ]
Monthly Blog March 2024
Calverton Colliery Remembered A supporter sent this image of Calverton Colliery before sunrise. The photograph was taken in the winter of its closure in 1993. Calverton was the first colliery to be opened by the National Coal Board in 1952. Whilst a housing estate was [ … ]
Monthly Blog July 2023
Farewell To Langdale Lightweights What happened to Langdale Lightweights? This specialist cycling shop and workshop on Westdale Lane was a well known landmark on Mapperley Top. We knew that the store had closed but were under the impression they were going to move. Emily Green [ … ]
Monthly Blog July 2024
Daffodils and Dirt Readers may be interested to hear that Nottingham born actress Samantha ‘Sam’ Morton has ventured into music and has a new album out. One of the songs is dedicated to our Hungerhill Road in St Anns and another is named Highwood House [ … ]
Monthly Blog September 2025
3rd September Despite the optimism of the new cafe and shop at the Spencer family’s Spring Lane Farm it was a very sad day at the farm today when their oldest Labrador Tess gained a place at the forever farm in the sky 🐾 🤍 [ … ]
Monthly Blog August 2024
August 2024 The Sky at Night On 12th August we posted: Local photographer Steve Komarek managed to capture a few shots of the Perseid Meteor shower last night from his garden in Carlton. This was the best one. Steve used a Canon 6D MkII, 50mm [ … ]
Monthly Blog September 2024
September 2024 12th Sept That’s it for the former pub on Oakdale Road. The Tally Ho opened in 1962 changing its name to The Bakersfield in recent years. It has not operated since 2021 and planning permission was sought to demolish it and build on [ … ]
Monthly Blog June 2023
June 2023 Remembering The Tragedy At Sandford Road. For those who are living away from Mapperley, here’s the latest photo of 2 Sandford Road. We’re not sure why the development is delayed, possibly waiting for permission to fell the trees. Here’s the sad reminder of [ … ]
Monthly Blog January 2023
January 2023 January 2023 was, like the weather, a mixed month. Despite a quiet month for businesses and with those that can having taken a holiday somewhere, the Mapperley People Facebook page kept on top of the issues in the area. Car Key Burglars made [ … ]