In October 1804 John Townsend opened for business in a little shop at 9 Long Row, Nottingham that would eventually become Jessop & Son department store. History, Past

Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to 19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899) 1900 The three circular wards of the Jubilee Wing at the General Hospital were opened. 19 May 1900 Mafe…

Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to 19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899) 1900 The three circular wards of the Jubilee Wing at the General Hospital were opened. 19 May 1900 Mafe…

A brief history of the fair from an old Nottingham City Council ‘Nottingham Goose Fair’ leaflet, written around 1988 by Carl Piggins of the Public Relations Office.No one knows where Go…

28 Jul 2026 — On the 4 October 1832, the Sun Inn, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, became the birthplace of the Midland Railway. In a special meeting at the inn on that day, a group of local mine owners dec...

Experience the charm of Nottingham with trams on South Parade, Old Market Square. Step back in time and explore the historic buildings and British home style. Discover the good old times and capture t...

Nottingham’s London Road station during construction in 1857. A large, ornate building with multiple chimneys and a prominent central tower. The structure features numerous windows and decorative arch...

The Old Malt Cross, St James's Street, Nottingham, in 1964. The Malt Cross music hall opened on St James's Street on 2 October 1877. Designed by local architect Edwin Hill, it was built on the site of...

Experience the rich history and tradition of the Nottingham Goose Fair, established over a thousand years ago by the Saxons and Danes. Join us for a pictorial journey through the fair's over 100 years of history. Market fair

Reform UK wants to force every school to sing Christian hymns – and says there will be ‘consequences’ for schools that refuse. Add your name and help us defend inclusive education. Reform UK has unvei...

‘Nottingham Goose Fair’ painted by Joseph Appleyard. In 1753 the date of Nottingham’s Goose Fair was switched from September to start every year on 2 October. British town, Local history, 400 years

by Paul Nix On 2nd October 1603 Huntingdon Beaumont started construction on his wooden waggonway and by 1st October 1604 it was complete. “Huntingdon Beaumont hath used new and extronaiary in…

by Paul Nix On 2nd October 1603 Huntingdon Beaumont started construction on his wooden waggonway and by 1st October 1604 it was complete. “Huntingdon Beaumont hath used new and extronaiary in…

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Walter Fountain, Lister Gate, Nottingham, c 1910. The Walter Fountain was designed by a Mr Sutton in a Victorian Gothic style in 1866 and commissioned by Mr John Walter, son of John Walter of Bear-Woo...

Reform councillors in Barnsley, who made it very clear that they will not submit the standard DBS check that even a parcel delivery driver has to provide, have instantly convinced the nation that t…

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Building work was completed on Nottingham’s new General Hospital at Derry Mount, an open space inside the old Town Wall, on 18 September 1782. Historic, History of medicine

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A large, ornate building with multiple stories and intricate architectural details. The structure features numerous windows and decorative elements, including pointed roofs and ornamental stonework. B...