Here are some appliance repairers in our are recommended by followers of Mapperley People: HDS Appliance Repairs – Gedling – Washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, ovens, fridges, freezers. Call Simon on 07989 400419 Andy Bakewell – Carlton – 07896 411 608 – repairs@andybakewelldomestics.co.uk Tony Farrell [ … ]
Hopkins Solicitors – Here To Help.
Mapperley People welcomes Hopkins Solicitors. With five offices in the area and offering a broad range of legal services, they are one of the largest firms in Nottinghamshire. Their Twitter Bio explains their ethos perfectly: We aren’t just legal experts, we are problem solvers that [ … ]
Jess Rigley – Mapperley’s Wedding Photographer
Mapperley People welcomes Jess Rigley, an award winning photographer who specialises in wedding and portrait photography. Based in Mapperley but having travelled extensively, Jess has the training and experience to collect every moment from your special day, producing photographs that you will treasure for many [ … ]
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. [ … ]
The Adventure Of Simon The Ferret
On Monday 26th December 2022, local resident Magda took her pet ferret ‘Simon’ for a Boxing Day walk on Gedling Country Park. This is a regular thing, as Simon is very tame and friendly. Unfortunately he was lost in the park. He disappeared into the [ … ]
The Hateley Football Family
Many of you will know of the name Hateley. Not only are there three generations who have played football at the highest level, they also have strong links to the area. Tony Hateley is an iconic name for Notts County fans. He played for them [ … ]
Where Did The Name ‘Porchester’ Come From?
It is well recorded how the area of Mapperley known as Porchester Gardens took its name from the Porchester Freehold Garden Estate, the allotment gardens that were established in 1887. But where did the name Porchester come from? How about the names Stanhope Road and [ … ]
A Heart-Warming Story
In November 2022, we were contacted by a local lady whose shopping had been stolen on a bus, as she was returning to her home in Mapperley. The local response was heart-warming. Here’s a reminder what she told us: – I took the number 25 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
David Whittingham and Porchester Garden Estate
Whittingham Road in the Porchester Gardens area of Mapperley takes its name from David Whittingham, one of the founders of the Garden Estates that were created for local people in the 1900s. On his death in 1918, his obituary included the words: It is no [ … ]