LOOKING BACK
Each week Gedling Eye delves into the borough’s past exploring all manner of topics from the railways to famous faces, local inventions to pubs from the past and plenty more in between. See all our articles below.
The story behind the tragic family murder in Colwick Woods that led to mass deaths in Nottingham
More than 20 people ended up dead back in the 1840s, and it was all because of one man - William Saville.
New Daybrook care home to open with name inspired by area’s history
The new development on Mansfield Road has been named as Davison House
People from the past who helped shape the town of Netherfield
We meet three people from Netherfield's past who have had a lasting impact on the town
The history and meaning behind Gedling borough’s pub names – Mapperley
This week we have uncovered the history of a number of watering holes in Mapperley
The history and meaning behind Gedling borough’s pub names – Carlton
This week we have uncovered the history of a number of watering holes in Carlton
The history and meaning behind Gedling borough’s pub names – Burton Joyce
This week we have uncovered the history of three watering holes in Burton Joyce and found out how they came to get their titles.
Did you know Colwick once had its own cheese? You cheddar believe it!
Colwick Cheese was a fresh cheese that was invented around the 17th Century in the village.
80s book claimed stewardess had to be treated for ‘severe shock’ after seeing ghostly figure glide through wall in Arnold Labour Club
Here's a chilling tale about an apparition spotted moving through walls at the historic Arnold Labour Club.
Education chief launched verbal attack on ‘dishonest’ parents at opening ceremony for Carlton school back in 1964
Dr. Cyril Bibby, principal of the Hull Training College, had been invited to open the new Carlton Central school as reported in the South Notts Echo back in June 1964.
LOOKING BACK: Netherfield community voiced fears over crossing safety after train and bus collision more than 40 years ago
Back in November 1982, A Carlton-bound double-decker 43 bus was hit by a coal train in the early afternoon on Netherfield Lane crossings in Netherfield.
How every Wetherspoons pub in Gedling borough got their names and the stories behind them
The budget pub chain has a reputation of renovating old buildings, and these are the stories the buildings hold.
The dry ski slope in Carlton that was loved by tea-tray sledgers and became a popular venue for birthday parties
The slope peaked in popularity during the 70s and 80s and was heavily used during snowy weather
LOOKING BACK: Councillors feared creating elderly ‘ghetto’ with new block of flats in Carlton
The claim was made by two councillors at a meeting of the urban authority's Housing Committee during discussions on the proposed flats at Walton Crescent
LOOKING BACK: Wonderful memories as we open up our photo archives again
From charity days to community occasions, if there was an event going on, Gedling Eye was there to share the moment. Do you remember these, or recognise someone in these photos from our archive?
LOOKING BACK: Wonderful memories as we open up our photo archives again
From charity days to community occasions, if there was an event going on, Gedling Eye was there to share the moment. Do you remember these, or recognise someone in these photos from our archive?
LOOKING BACK: Carlton woman made house plea to council after claiming to be ‘unable to conceive’ in high-rise flat
The Sun reported on July 23, 1971, that the 26-year-old woman had asked the urban council at Cariton to rehouse her and her husband as she had become infertile.
LOOKING BACK: The Carlton street that was turned into a ‘quagmire’ by builder’s bulldozers 59 years ago
Builders were blamed for turning Gardenia Grove into a 'mudbath' back in 1965
Seaside train trip ended in tragedy for daughter of wealthy Stoke Bardolph farmer
Historian Bob Massey shares a story about a tragic trip to the seaside back in 1857.
Breach of promise to Calverton girl made national news headlines
The story of Mary Cooper is just one of the many local tales in local historian Bob Massey's new book Snippets from History Vol 3
