Many thanks to Angie for her memories of Mapperley and the Majestic Cinema on Woodborough Road. I was born in 1945 and lived on Kenrick Road, there were very few cars then ,we used to go car spotting on Porchester road. Our vegetables were delivered [ … ]
Category: People
There’s Talent in Them There Hills
Somewhere between Colwick Hall in the east and Wollaton Hall in the west, there is another Hall of considerable importance to Nottingham’s heritage. I am speaking of Jezz Hall, a dedicated and talented singer songwriter who can be found a “stones throw” from Mapperley Top. [ … ]
Let’s be Ready to Save a Life in Mapperley.
A few weeks ago, one of the contributors to Mapperley People highlighted the lack of a public defibrillator on Mapperley Top. The Plains View Surgery have one at the surgery near to the junction with Westdale Lane, but this is only available during surgery hours. [ … ]
Introducing Mapperley author Jacques Morrell
Mapperley author Jacques Morrell posts about his debut novel “As I hawk copies of The Showman around various outlets and events, I have enjoyed talking about the story which has been part of me for many months. Whilst my publisher Porchester Press manages the online sales and [ … ]
Is it time for a Litter Patrol in your area?
A local resident writes: A couple of years ago, I was walking along a footpath near to where I live. A woman passed me and commented:‘Look at all this litter, the council never clear this path!’ This must have had a profound effect on me. [ … ]
Mapperley’s Fish Monger – Vincent Van Cod
Vincent Fowler has been selling fresh fish on Mapperley Top for 12 years. It is his favourite spot. His van can be found between Bombay Brasserie and Costa Coffee on Tuesdays. He then trades from various locations across Nottingham in the week, returning to Mapperley on [ … ]