This extract is from the book Clay Stealers to St Pancras Station – A History of Nottingham’s Brick Makers, by Jeff Sheard. Published in 2012 and not available in a digital format, it is published here with kind permission of the author. Top Yard – [ … ]
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Chimney Sweep
Here’s what you told us when people asked for a recommended and local Chimney Sweep ADL Chimney Sweep – Based in Carlton – Tel 07866236900 – HETAS registered engineer for stove installations. Also chimney sweeping and lining. Daniel Hufton at DJ Sweeps – Tel 07845687755 [ … ]
Body And Ear Piercing
We are often asked where are the best places for body piercing. In particular parents ask where to take their child to have an ear piercing. Here’s what you told us. Child Ear Piercing The overwhelming response was for Punktured Piercing at the bottom of [ … ]
Architects And Building Design
Here are the architects and designers suggested by followers of Mapperley People Walker Design Ltd is a Chartered Architectural Technology Company based in Mapperley, specialising in home extensions , loft conversions and new build developments. E: billy@walker-design.uk T: 07421472125 Devised Design Ltd are in Mapperley. [ … ]
Akshata’s Beauty Bar
Mapperley People welcomes Akshata’s Beauty Bar to Mapperley Top. Akshata’s Beauty Bar are specialists in threading, tinting, lashes, lash lifting and brow lamination. With over 10 years of expertise in the beauty industry, Jayanti brings her passion and skill to Akshata’s Beauty Bar. Not only [ … ]
Mapperley’s Old Police Station
We recently posted a photograph of the wrought-iron entrance gate of the rather neglected former police house at 649 Woodborough Road (opposite the top of Porchester Road). This became a police station in around 1904, two years after the tram reached that location and a [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Garage Doors
We asked our followers for recommendations of garage door companies. Here’s what you told us. Replacement locks Paragon Locksmiths – Gedling – Tel: 07940826897 Replacement doors Betta Garage Doors – Nottingham – Tel: 0115 944 0022 DPG Garage Doors – Mansfield – Tel: 01623 461854 [ … ]
Clothing Alterations / Seamstress
These are the recommended and local people offering clothing alterations / seamstress Oscar Valentine Bespoke Tailoring and Alterations – Mapperley Top – 07940429652 Halina Szostak Ladies Tailoring and Alterations – Based In Sherwood Arnold Alts Clothing Allterations – Call 01159985810 (shop) or 07568079731 https://www.facebook.com/clothingalt in [ … ]
Scrap Metal And Waste Collectors
These are our local waste carriers, licensed to collect scrap metal and appliances from the kerbside. Rather than leave stuff out for long periods, why not contact them and arrange collection. Baxter’s Waste Removals – Neil Baxter – Tel: 07734 262930 Paul Campbell – 07880800084 [ … ]