Mapperley can proudly lay claim to the career of actor Peter Bowles, who died recently at the age of 85. Bowles was best known for the hugely popular sitcom ‘To The Manor Born’. He made a success of playing the posh villain or the cultured [ … ]
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Remembering Richard Beckinsale
What connections did Richard Beckinsale have to Gedling and Carlton? It is often mentioned that the much loved comedy actor from the 1970s either grew up in the area, or at least lived here. Beckinsale’s Wikipedia entry also records his place of birth as Carlton. [ … ]