The East Leake and District Local History Society has released a new publication, The History and Development of the Rushcliffe Estate, East Leake, offering the first comprehensive study of one of the village’s most distinctive post‑war neighbourhoods. The book explores the origins and evolution … [Read more...]
West Bridgford & District Local History Society – Tudor Cinema
West Bridgford & District Local History Society talk about Tudor Cinema. Tudor Square takes its name from the former Tudor Cinema, which was built in a Tudor Revival style on the corner of Central Avenue and Rectory Road. It opened on 14 September 1931, showing Jenny Lind, a biopic of the … [Read more...]
West Bridgford History: The Stone Man
Here, the West Bridgford & District Local History Society talks about The Stone Man: West Bridgford’s Stone Man is largely forgotten now but stirred the imagination of local poets in the nineteenth century. It was discovered at the beginning of that century, when a pond was being excavated in … [Read more...]
West Bridgford History Society share memories on The Rectory
Local organisation, The West Bridgford & District Local History Society, reminisce about The Rectory during years gone by: Local history is fascinating. To understand the history of your local area gives a much more informed appreciation of the reasons for how a locality appears today. The … [Read more...]