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Archive of posts published in the category: Places

Why did Whiston disappear?

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1. Whiston: People who live around the hill on Mansfield Rd, which rises from the…

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On 20th May 2009 David Snapper (who used to live, and work as a dentist,…

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The view of the Sports Ground from our terrace has not changed a great deal…

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Introduction These notes are based on my informal talk at the Mapperley ‘Very Local History…

Written on Sep, 16, 2013 by Admin | No Comments

Bagthorpe Gardens are between Haydn Road and Hucknall Road and have been cultivated since 1840s.…

Written on Apr, 30, 2012 by Admin | No Comments

This presentation acknowledges the contribution of June Perry’s publication (see end) and Paul Watts’ History…

Written on Nov, 09, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

This is a shortened note of a talk given by Christine Drew at a joint…

Written on Jun, 02, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Where was it and is it still there? The name BAGTHORPE was in normal use…

Written on Sep, 06, 2010 by Admin | No Comments

I have been interested in a theme that has come up in our last few…