local history

Back in the Day - Issue 6

This issue looks back at the murder of a family in Colwick Woods, the history of the follies at Newstead Abbey and reports of a blaze in Arnold

Vesting Day at Gedling Colliery, 1st January 1947. Photo Credit – Coal Authority.

Today we look at a number of past crimes across the borough. These include fighting footballers, social club fraud and a row between shopkeepers.

Today we look at the history of All Hallows Church in Gedling and revisit a hair-pulling incident that came to court in Arnold.

Today we look at a murder case that shocked Gedling almost 140 years ago...

Today we cover the history of Calverton and revisit two past court cases from the newspaper archives

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