There’s quite a bit of history in the streets around Blyth Street, Staples Street and Querneby Road. Names that represent the families who held land in the ‘Maperley Closes’ going back 400 years. These families were also reported to be related to Lord Byron. One [ … ]
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Monthly Blog June 2026
In June 2026 Mapperley People discussed an attic find, one of the oldest properties in the area, some old recipes, the farewell to a well known grocer. Attic Treasures During roofing work on a 1930s house in Mapperley, tucked away in the eve was a [ … ]
150 Years of St Jude’s Church in Mapperley
As St Jude’s Church approaches its 150th anniversary, we have taken a look at a copy of the 1977 Centenary Publication of St Jude’s History. Originally written by Mr Ken McLennan, we have edited it a section of it here. Nottingham Expands Imagine it is 1857 [ … ]
Monthly Blog May 2026
Memories of Judge’s Bakery Thanks to the Bread and Bitter pub, we shared this photo after John Dean bought it in. John had taken it in 1976 showing the building when it was Judge’s Bakery. The door on the right is now the door round [ … ]
Judge’s Bakery – Mapperley
Mapperley people remember Judge’s Bakery fondly. The name is synonymous with Nottingham and the historic bakery and shop on Mansfield Road (directly opposite the junction with Woodborough Road) in the city centre. Mapperley though was the centre of the bakery operation from 1912, with the [ … ]
What History Lies In Your Loft?
Tucked away in the loft of a 1930s Mapperley house, next to the eve, roofers found a dusty old woollen overcoat. On closer inspection it was found to date back to the second world war, and issued to a Civil Defence volunteer. Could it have [ … ]
Mapperley’s Florence Nightingale
Josephine Louise Angois was a volunteer nurse in the 20th century’s bloodiest war, who lived an extraordinary ‘ordinary’ life. With assistance from the Royal College of Nursing Service Scrapbooks, Mapperley can proudly claim this remarkable woman as our own ‘Florence Nightingale. Angois’ father, Paul Angois, was [ … ]
Monthly Blog – December 2025
A Tale of Two Parrots On 2nd December we posted: Very important question: Does anyone remember Fred the Parrot!? 🦜 We are currently sat in The Old Flower Shop debating whether he was in the Pet Shop or the old DIY store? The answer soon came. [ … ]
Monthly Blog – October 2025
From Marple Square to the M31 Galaxy Marple Square Remembered Jo Singh sent us some photos taken by her father in the 70s and 80s. These are of the Marple Square flats on Woodborough Road off Cranmer Street. Built with its own neighbourhood shopping centre [ … ]
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 🐾 🤍 [ … ]