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 [ … ]
Tag: nottingham
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. [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Memoirs Of A Former Police Officer
First Hand Account Of Front-Line Policing In Nottingham. ‘The Sharp End’ is a new book that details the career of former Nottinghamshire police officer Tom Andrews. Tom lives in Woodthorpe and his memoirs of an action packed career that included three murder arrests. Is there [ … ]
Plumbers and Heating Engineers
Plumbers and heating engineers recommended by the users of Mapperley People. Thomas Kenny Plumbing and Heating – Woodthorpe based. Plumbing jobs, large or small – Gas Safe Heating engineer. Boiler installation and servicing – 07530224824 or tomsmaintenance@gmail.com CW Plumbing and Heating – Tel Chris on [ … ]
Property Maintenance – General
General Handymen (and women) suggested by users of Mapperley People for those general property maintenance and odd-jobs. Ramin Home Repairs – Handyman in Sherwood – T: 07516688454 – E: raminhomerepairs@gmail.com PLS Plumbing Heating and Property Maintenance Services – Multi Trades – E: leesherriff16@gmail.com – Tel: [ … ]
Memories Of The Old St Ann’s
A book was published by Plowright Press in 2002: St Ann’s Nottingham: Inner-City Voices was a compilation of memories written by people who lived and worked in St Ann’s before the demolition of the homes in the 1970s. 30,000 people were rehomed and some left, [ … ]
Removals and Storage
We are often asked about local companies that do removals, storage or just ‘a man with a van’. Here’s what you told us: VMS Removals or Tel: 07795 622821 for removals, store pick-ups and single items Red C Removals – Woodthorpe – Man with a [ … ]