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Arnold News


Local History

Historian Bob Massey releases new book on ‘hero’ architect from Arnold who created some of the borough’s most iconic buildings

Gedling Eye Reporter
Jun 6, 2020
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The new book by the popular Arnold historian was released this week





Local History

Meet The Godfreys: John’s old diaries reveal how Liberal Club was formed, park recreation land was bought and also record

May 28, 2020


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Local History

A tree-mendous tale about Mapperley’s past

May 16, 2020


Samuel Godfrey's House

Local History

Meet the Godfreys: Park House is perfect home for ageing Carlton postmaster

May 6, 2020




Local History

Meet the Godfreys: This is the family who built the historic Park House in Carlton

May 1, 2020


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Local History

Carlton landlord forced to give up his popular town tavern after tulip business wilts

Apr 25, 2020


Cyril Stapleton

Local History

Remembering the Mapperley musician who stormed the charts and performed with Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra

Apr 10, 2020


Burton Joyce Village Hall

Local History

Burton Joyce Village Hall was unusual choice of venue for pioneering broadcast in the early days of BBC local radio

Apr 9, 2020


Arthur Shrewsbury

Gedling News

‘His mind was unhinged by the belief that he had an incurable disease’: The tragic tale of an England cricket

Jan 10, 2020




Local History

Managers of historic mill in Arnot Hill Park were radical thinkers who introduced Methodism to the town

Oct 4, 2019




Local History

Seaside train trip ends in tragedy for daughter of wealthy Stoke Bardolph farmer

May 25, 2019


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Local History

Majestic Cinema: Looking back at the 90-year history of iconic picture house in Mapperley which was once called ‘the Elite

Apr 24, 2019


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Don’t Miss

Corn, hay, a horse and plough, four mattresses and three candlesticks: These are some of the things contained in a

Jan 5, 2019




Local History

Villagers in Woodborough prepare to mark 50th anniversary of plane crash

May 7, 2016




Local History

Photo collection of Bygone Nottinghamshire by Woodborough cobbler now available online

Apr 2, 2016




Local History

Can you help identify where two pictures from the past were taken?

Mar 30, 2016




Local History

Frank E. Earp: Small spinney in Colwick Woods played host to brutal family murder

Mar 6, 2016




Local History

Can Woodborough ever expect to have Post Office service restored?

Nov 12, 2015




Local History

Son of Polish pilot will fly to Calverton from Australia for war plane crash memorial service

Oct 7, 2015




Local History

Wind power was once welcomed in Woodborough

Aug 4, 2015