Relics of Old St Ann’s BBC East Midlands interviewed Mapperley’s modern and accessible farmer after Storm Babet had exposed some landscaping methods from the 1960s. John Jones at Woodborough Park Farm spoke about the floods and the land that was washed away, revealing thousands of [ … ]
Monthly Blog July 2023
Farewell To Langdale Lightweights What happened to Langdale Lightweights? This specialist cycling shop and workshop on Westdale Lane was a well known landmark on Mapperley Top. We knew that the store had closed but were under the impression they were going to move. Emily Green [ … ]
Monthly Blog July 2024
Daffodils and Dirt Readers may be interested to hear that Nottingham born actress Samantha ‘Sam’ Morton has ventured into music and has a new album out. One of the songs is dedicated to our Hungerhill Road in St Anns and another is named Highwood House [ … ]
Monthly Blog February 2025
In February 2025, we remembered our history, said farewell to a popular and well known person on Mapperley Top and looked forward to the future. This is the last brick to be made at Mapperley. On the 2nd May 1969 almost 150 years of brickmaking [ … ]
Monthly Blog March 2025
2nd March we posted: The sun is out in Mapperley and it seems everyone has been out for a stroll. It took us 3 hours to walk from Mapperley Top along to Dorket Head, down through Woodborough and back to Lambley stopping at the historic [ … ]
Monthly Blog September 2025
3rd September Despite the optimism of the new cafe and shop at the Spencer family’s Spring Lane Farm it was a very sad day at the farm today when their oldest Labrador Tess gained a place at the forever farm in the sky 🐾 🤍 [ … ]
Monthly Blog August 2024
August 2024 The Sky at Night On 12th August we posted: Local photographer Steve Komarek managed to capture a few shots of the Perseid Meteor shower last night from his garden in Carlton. This was the best one. Steve used a Canon 6D MkII, 50mm [ … ]
Monthly Blog September 2024
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 [ … ]
Monthly Blog June 2023
June 2023 Remembering The Tragedy At Sandford Road. For those who are living away from Mapperley, here’s the latest photo of 2 Sandford Road. We’re not sure why the development is delayed, possibly waiting for permission to fell the trees. Here’s the sad reminder of [ … ]
Monthly Blog January 2023
January 2023 January 2023 was, like the weather, a mixed month. Despite a quiet month for businesses and with those that can having taken a holiday somewhere, the Mapperley People Facebook page kept on top of the issues in the area. Car Key Burglars made [ … ]