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Huge bonfire was built at Mapperley Brickworks to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII and could be seen for miles

Bob Massey Sep 14, 2020 0

After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 the new King Edward Vll’s Coronation had been set for June 26,

Local History

Travelling theatre that visited Arnold had popular acts which came to the attention of Notts author DH Lawrence

Aug 28, 2020
Local History

Meet The Godfreys: ‘Oh, this war!’ – Carlton zeppelin bombing blitz chronicled in John’s wartime diaries

Jul 16, 2020
Local History

‘The Real Unicorn’: Rhino died in Redhill during 18th century tour of country

Jul 5, 2020
Local History

Meet the Godfreys: Diaries reveal how wealthy Carlton family helped set up new church in town

Jul 3, 2020
Arnold News

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

Jun 6, 2020
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
Local History

A tree-mendous tale about Mapperley’s past

May 16, 2020
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
Local History

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

Apr 25, 2020
Local History

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

Apr 10, 2020
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
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
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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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

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