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 [ … ]
Category: Sport
Ron Salvin And The Corinthian Spirit
Ron Salvin was born in Ousebridge Cottages which once occupied the land opposite the Royal Oak Pub (now known as the Inn for A Penny). He moved around the area throughout his life, eventually settling at St. Chad’s on Conway Road, and never wandered far [ … ]
Cricketers With Local Connections
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has a long and illustrious history going back to the 1830s. We look back over the years and discover three cricketers with links to the Mapperley area. There will certainly be more, so let us know about them. Mike Smedley We [ … ]
The Plains Squash Club And Chick Zamick
Many of you will be unaware of The Plains Squash Club at the junction of Plains Road and Gedling Road. The club was demolished about 20 years ago and was replaced by the Mapperley Heights apartment block. The Plains Squash Club was a modern two-storey [ … ]
Mapperley’s Gold Medal Winner – 1912
One of the most satisfying aspects of managing the Mapperley People page is the enthusiasm of local people to help others in researching and identifying family history. After the death of his ‘Nan’, Robin Phillips was sorting through her personal effects and discovered an item [ … ]
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. [ … ]
Our Champion Jockey Who Married a Baroness
Local historian David Dunford has unearthed a fascinating story of a Nottingham jockey who married a Hungarian Baroness and lived on Private Road in Sherwood. George Williamson was born in Nottingham on 25th November 1867. His father, John, was a horse dealer and a successful [ … ]
Mapperley’s Golf Club
Mapperley Golf Club has existed for over 120 years, long before the urbanisation of the area. The club has grown into a beautiful parkland course, only four miles from the centre of Nottingham. Its rolling fairways present the golfer with an interesting challenge from the [ … ]
Mapperley All Stars – Football Coaching
Mapperley People recently got to see one of the many sessions run by Mapperley All Stars Coaching. With an impressive team of coaches, including some ex-professionals. MAS really is providing quality football coaching for all. Mapperley All Stars (MAS) was founded back in 2016 by [ … ]
Gedling Miners Welfare FC
Mapperley’s senior football club are Gedling Miners Welfare FC, known as The Miners. Their Plains Road ground has seen a remarkable transformation from virtually a ‘parks pitch’ 12 years ago to what is now probably the best amateur ground in the area. The addition of [ … ]