Photo taken 1927 a year before the Nottingham Council House was officially finished. Copyright Paul Nix Collection. by Joseph Earp Nottingham 15th May 2026 “Eh Up Me Duck”, as they say in Nottingham. If you don't know me my name is Joe Earp and I run the Nottingham Hidden History Team. You may have seen us around somewhere! For those who don't know who we are let me explain a little more about our history. The original Nottingham Hidden History Team were formed in 1965. The purpose of the...

by Ross Balzaretti Nottingham 1st May 2026 “There was an old person of Sestri” in Edward Lear, More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc. (1872). Public Domain. Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known today for his poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’, voted the most popular childhood poem in Britain in 2014. His fame in this field has continued from the 1840s to the present day. A typical verse is the following, first published in 1870:. There was an Old Person of Sestri, Who sate himself down...

by Emily White 16th April 2026 A much-loved attraction Nestled alongside the historic waterways of Nottinghamshire, the Beeston Canalside Heritage Centre stands as a living tribute to the area’s rich past and enduring community spirit. What was once a row of canal workers’ cottages—alive with the voices and livelihoods of families who depended on the water -the Centre is now an important hub for the local neighbourhood. The Centre first opened to the public in June 2017 and has since found...