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Gotham maps

Historic maps of Gotham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Gotham maps

Gotham map

Historic map of Gotham

Nottinghamshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Nottinghamshire

Gotham map

Historic Map of any Gotham postcode

Gotham maps
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Gotham photos

We have no photos of Gotham, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Long Eaton, Kegworth, New Sawley, Wilford

Gotham books

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Nottingham Photographic Memories
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£13

Gotham books
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Memories of Gotham

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Nottinghamshire memories

first show house

My grandparents (now deceased) owned the first show house on the Clifton Estate. They had a picture with the mayor at the time which we have somewhere. The house was on Farnborough Road. I think it was 1951 or thereabouts.

I lived at Southchurch Court in the early 1970s then Conifer Crescent for a year before moving... [more]

Shared on 25 July 2008 by Janine Toulson.

Diamond Anniversary

My parents, June Delicia Hancock and V. Neville Wright, now living in London, were married at St. Giles Church, West Bridgford, on 3rd April 1948 and are celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary this week.

Shared on 02 April 2008 by Helen Gordon-Smith.

Balloon Woods, Wollatton

Balloon Woods. Most people says it was a hell hole. Yes some parts of it was. But to a child it was good. There were more quite a few blocks. Some had four floors, these were called Tansley Walk, Bealey Walk, Hartington Walk and Peak Walk. They had areas where we could play in safety. We as a family lived on... [more]

Shared on 10 March 2009 by Jean Smith.

Holidays from the Past

I have so many happy memories Of Nottingham. My parents would take me to visit an aunt & uncle there in the early 50s.  My aunt lived in Ratcliffe, my uncle had the Ratcliffe Golf Club and they lived on the premises. I was very friendly with their neighbours, and the one thing that really stuck in my mind was how... [more]

Shared on 11 April 2008 by Brenda Vanderwert.

Extracts From Gotham & Nottinghamshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Gotham, inspired by Frith photos.

Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album

For centuries, the repair of bridges and maintenance of roads was the responsibility of the parishes in which they were situated, though important crossing points were often maintained through a levy raised from a number of parishes. Between 1678 and 1695 the parish of Kelham was indicted on numerous occasions for failing to repair 'a footbridge situate near the eastern end... [more]

This is an extract from Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album.
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Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album

Newark owes much of its development to the fact that Henry I gave Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, permission to divert the route of the Fosse Way through the town. In the late 17th century the main road from Nottingham to Newark went via Charlton (Carlton), Burton, Gunthorp (Gunthorpe), Horingham Ferry (Hoveringham), Bleasby Ferry and Stoak (Stoke) where it joined the Fosse... [more]

This is an extract from Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album.
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Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album

This view shows Trent Bridge with the Ossington on the left, the castle on the right and the spire of St Mary Magdalen in the background. One interesting fact about St Mary's is that the 252?ft-high spire is thirty feet longer than the ground plan of the main body of the building.

This is an extract from Newark Photographic Memories Pocket Album.
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