Many will have passed this small coppice at the junction of Rutland Road and Lady Bay Road and given no thought to the secret that lies beneath the overgrown shrubbery. Those locals of more senior years may remember that during World War 2 a community air raid shelter was built on the site to … [Read more...]
French School Trips return to Nottingham
On 16th May, the first French school group will arrive into West Bridgford since February 2020, 27 months since the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to overseas school travel. The children and teachers will be here on a 5 day education and culture visit that forms part of their school curriculum. They … [Read more...]
Local History of Beeston – Shaftesbury Laundry
On Derby Street King and sons’ corn mill (now Fresh Asia,) was converted into the Shaftesbury Laundry by John Treece in 1896. It was steam powered and the egg-ended boiler is now in Nottingham Industrial Museum. The laundry offered washing, dyeing and ironing. The business was successful, enabling … [Read more...]
Lottery funding secured to restore Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens
Nottingham City Council is celebrating after receiving the news that its £1.7m bid to develop Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens has been successful. £1.1has been awarded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will be used to improve facilities, create a visitor centre and jobs on the … [Read more...]
How you can download a free copy of Clifton author’s new book
The Hangman’s Turn is a historical fiction book by local author and Clifton Craft Market organiser, Alice Burton. Alice is giving our readers the chance to download a copy of her book for free by simply following this link: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ro8codd8gh Alice said, “Before I established … [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...]
Nottingham’s Cattle Market Project Receives Heritage Lottery Funding
The Cattle Market & East Croft Heritage Group CIC has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £46,000 for an exciting project which will discover, document and celebrate the rich history of the Cattle Market area of Nottingham. This exciting project will encompass a variety of … [Read more...]
Historic photo of Lutterell Hall gifted to The Rock Church
Rushcliffe Borough Council has gifted a historic photo of Lutterell Hall to The Rock Church to proudly display in the community building they now manage in West Bridgford. The photograph was taken by a local resident in 1929 and was found in the Council’s archives earlier this year, depicting its … [Read more...]