For centuries Nottingham people have enjoyed getting out of the town and walking up to Mapperley for the views, and of course some liquid refreshment. In the mid 19th century, there was a small beer house in Mapperley that had an unusual name, Coltsfoot Beer [ … ]
Category: People
Club Balaton Remembered
It is generally accepted that in built up areas, the maximum walking distance to a bus-stop should be 400 metres. Up until the 1990s, the same could be said for our pubs, especially those located within housing estates that were easy walking distance for local [ … ]
The Aurora Polaris Comes To Mapperley
Mapperley was treated to the spectacle of the Aurora Polaris over the weekend of 12th October 2024. This was a rare occurrence so far south from the North Pole. The popular term for this phenomenon is the Northern Lights, but what causes them? The shimmering [ … ]
Chimney Sweep
Here’s what you told us when people asked for a recommended and local Chimney Sweep ADL Chimney Sweep – Based in Carlton – Tel 07866236900 – HETAS registered engineer for stove installations. Also chimney sweeping and lining. Daniel Hufton at DJ Sweeps – Tel 07845687755 [ … ]
Mapperley’s Memories Of Freddie Mercury
Mapperley will always be grateful to have been home to Freddie Mercury’s family for over 20 years. Some knew the family, some knew where they lived. Some had heard the rumours and weren’t sure it was true. It was true and we want to share some [ … ]
The Baron, Ballet Dancer, Bond Girl And BBC Doctor
Mapperley Remembers The Grant Family – Woodthorpe Drive Many of you will remember Dr Michael Grant and his family that lived at the top of Woodthorpe Drive during the 1980s. Michael’s first wife, Isabel Padua was from the Philippines, where they lived in the 1970s. [ … ]
The Soil Is All The Richer
A Poetic Tribute To Hungerhill The soil is all the richer, to have formed on Hungerhill Years of cultivation and domestication, with little time to play Industrial winds and those of change, supplemented the gardener’s skill Brick, coal and human dust, now settled on Mapperley’s [ … ]
Welcome To Our Sponsors – Key Mortgages
Welcome to our sponsors Key Mortgages – Nottingham’s 5 star rated Mortgage and Insurance broker. Key Mortgages was only formed in 2020 but has gone from strength to strength. With a team of mortgage advisors and client managers, and with clients all across the country, we [ … ]
Electricians
Here is a list of electricians in the Mapperley area recommended and suggested by followers of Mapperley People: Daniel Cook – DC Electrical Services – Based in Mapperley – Tel 07522 935449 – dkucook.elec@gmail.com East Midlands EV – Experienced electrician, specialising in domestic EV charge [ … ]
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 [ … ]