Ron Salvin was born in Ousebridge Cottages which once occupied the land opposite the Royal Oak Pub (now known as the Inn for A Penny). He moved around the area throughout his life, eventually settling at St. Chad’s on Conway Road, and never wandered far [ … ]
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Mapperley Golf Course – An Uncertain Future
There has been a predictable reaction to the announcement of Gedling Borough Council’s Local Development Plan, which sets out the future of the area up to the year 2043. The most contentious aspect will always be in relation to housing. Sites for possible development have [ … ]
Mapperley’s Gold Medal Winner – 1912
One of the most satisfying aspects of managing the Mapperley People page is the enthusiasm of local people to help others in researching and identifying family history. After the death of his ‘Nan’, Robin Phillips was sorting through her personal effects and discovered an item [ … ]