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 built for the mine-workers, many took out mortgages in the 1960s and lived in the area around Mapperley. More information on our mining history can be found at the Notts Mining Museum Site
Nissi’s American Diner
Mapperley People was pleased to announce that “Nissi’s American Diner is up and running”
What a great addition to Mapperley Top. Here’s Beckie and the team ready to welcome you.
Nissi’s is on the Mapperley Precinct in the specially designed unit that was occupied by an Italian cafe Holy Cannoli until the pandemic. It was been out of use for a couple of years.
MBEs For The Downie Sisters
We offered our congratulations to Becky and Ellie Downie who both received their MBEs this week. Raised in Mapperley, the sisters were recognised for their services to the sport of gymnastics. They received their honours at Windsor Castle.
Picture credit: : Becky Downie MBE
Our article about them here: Mapperley’s World Famous Gymnasts
Spindle Lane
In our interest in promoting the various country walks and footpaths in the area, we shared this image taken from the path off Georges Lane leading through Fox Wood and towards Calverton. The view shows Mapperley Plains on the horizon, looking over Woodborough Park Farm.
A reader told us that it is named Spindle Lane and is her ‘favourite spot’.
332 Spring Lane
After lots of interest in the abandoned house on Spring Lane, we produced this article with what we know about it and who lived there. 332 Spring Lane