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 the site.
BBC News reported that The Bakersfield pub was severely damaged in fire on the evening of 11th September. – BBC News. At the fire’s height, six appliances were there at once. Shortly before 00:00, some appliances were stood down, but crews remained at the scene to tackle hot spots.
Image credit Debbie Coffey-Bainbridge, a local resident
15th September
We posted that is was 32 years on from the tragedy at Sandford Road and still no redevelopment. Wise Properties are advertising the sale of the land for 1.2 million. Planning is in place for 8 One-Bedroom Apartments – 4 Two-Bedroom Apartments – 1 Three-Bedroom Apartment and 1 Three-Bedroom House.
16th Sep
Can anyone explain the history of The Punch Bowl on Porchester Road?
The original entrance gate clearly shows the name of the building as Carnarvon House.
Other blogs suggest that at the location in 1910 was Morley Villas (listed as between Kenrick Road and Daisy Road).
Even accepting it started out as two premises, the history is not clear. One site suggests that pre-war it was home to the Chester family, then became the Deccan Club, before it was requisitioned as a US Army intelligence headquarters and officers’ mess.
Lots of useful information was supplied by our readers and a feature on The Punchbowl was published.
23rd Sep
Congratulations to Mapperley’s Masterchef on his new venture at the Martins Arms in nearby Colston Bassett.
Having set up the Cleaver and Wake restaurant in the Island Quarter, getting married and starting a family, Laurence Henry now takes on this well known village pub.
Here’s our feature on him from 2019.
https://www.mapperleypeople.co.uk/mapperleys-masterchef…
30th September
Thanks to local photographer Steve Komarek for this fantastic sunset picture he took (12 years ago) of Ratcliffe on Soar power station from across the Trent at Colwick.
Visible from our area, this power station has become part of us and it truly is the end of an era, as it closes today.
It was the last coal fired power station in the UK.
