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September 1890 ► The last race was held on #Nottingham’s old Forest Racecourse.
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September 26, 2026 at 11:22 AM
25 Sept 1916 ► #Nottingham endured its first and only air raid of the Great War. A Zeppelin dropped bombs in a line from Eastcroft through the city to Victoria Station. Three people were killed, eight injured and buildings were destroyed.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM
September 1752 ► The year the calendar changed, missing out 11 days of September; one of the few occasions when #Nottingham’s Goose Fair was not held.
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Early Modern Nottingham (1500 – 1799)
Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to Nottingham in the Middle Ages (600 – 1499) 1512 A charter signed by Henry VIII licensed a group of Nottingham people, including Dame Agnes Me…
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September 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
February 1826 ► Seven children died while playing in caves on Hollowstone in #Nottingham, when part of the roof collapsed.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Sept 1841 ► #Nottingham businessman Alfred Barber set up a photographic studio in the attics of Bromley House in 1841, the first in the Midlands. He purchased a licence to produce daguerreotypes. The first photograph taken in the Bromley House Studio was in September 1841.
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Inside the Library - Bromley House Library | Victorian workshop, Old victorian attic, Antique photography studio
Part of the attics in Bromley House Library, Nottingham. Nottingham businessman Alfred Barber set up a photographic studio in the attics of Bromley House in 1841, the first in the Midlands. The first ...
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September 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Amazing turnout for the opening of Tash's exhibition at NTU's Bonnington Gallery. Don't worry if you didn't make this event, the exhibition is on until 12 December

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September 24, 2026 at 6:11 PM
27 September 1888 ► #Nottingham’s new Guildhall was opened on the corner of Burton Street and South Sherwood Street, containing the Police (magistrates') Court, the Central Police Station and the new Fire Station, replacing the old Town Hall at Weekday Cross.
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Nottingham Guildhall. | Nottinghamshire on map, Old map of nottinghamshire, Historical map of nottinghamshire
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...
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September 27, 2026 at 10:36 AM
2 October 1766 ► #Nottingham’s ‘Great Cheese Riot’ took place at Goose Fair over the high cost of cheese, during which the Mayor was knocked down by a large rolling cheese.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
28 January 1974 ► #Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society.
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Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society on 28 January 1974. | Robin hood, Jim lee, Robin
Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society on 28 January 1974.
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January 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
28 September 1818 ► A catastrophic explosion of a ton of gunpowder, unloaded at Wilford Street wharf, killed eight men and two boys, and caused damage to most properties between the canal and #Nottingham’s market place.
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Nottinghamshire history > Articles > Adrian Gray, Disaster in Nottingham, 2010
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September 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM
25 Sept 1865 ► #Nottingham’s new Theatre Royal opened, constructed by J & W Lambert on a section of Parliament Street now called Theatre Square. There had been an earlier Theatre Royal in St Mary's Gate, built in 1760, which became the Royal Alhambra Music Hall, then a restaurant.
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Theatre Royal, Nottingham, about 1899. | Victoria centre nottingham, Nottingham city transport, Old operating theatre museum london
A historical scene featuring a large building with a prominent entrance supported by several columns. The structure is adorned with decorative elements, including a canopy and a series of lamps on top...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
24 April 1925 ► The #Nottingham Palais de Dance opened.
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Palais de Dance, Nottingham, early 1930s. | Nottingham city, Old photos, Historical place
Palais de Dance, Nottingham, early 1930s.
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April 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1878 ► The jails at #Nottingham’s Shire Hall on High Pavement in the Lace Market were closed due to appalling conditions.
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Shire Hall, Courthouse and Prison, High Pavement, Lace Market, Nottingham, 1898
Courthouse and Prison, Shire Hall, High Pavement, Lace Market, Nottingham, 1898
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January 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM
24 January 1870 ► Herbert Kilpin, founder of Italian football club A.C. Milan, was born at his father’s shop on Mansfield Road in #Nottingham.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:16 AM
October 1875 ► The ruins of #Nottingham Castle were bought by Nottingham Corporation after being gutted by fire and left empty since 1831.
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Explore the Magnificent Nottingham Castle
Discover the rich history of Nottingham Castle through this captivating itinerary. Uncover the secrets of Nottinghamshire's iconic landmark and immerse yourself in its fascinating stories.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
28 June 2019 ► HRH Duke of Kent unveiled the Great War Memorial to Nottinghamshire’s fallen at the Victoria Embankment, #Nottingham. The memorial features the names of all 13,482 from Nottinghamshire who died in the 1914-18 War.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
14 February 1984 ► #Nottingham’s Torvill and Dean became Olympic Ice-dance Champions in Sarajevo with a record score.
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Torvill - Dean 1984 Olympics, FD
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February 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
21 August 1927 ► Dennis Manterfield was born in Netherfield, #Nottingham.
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Okay, that’s not really Nottingham history, it’s my family history; I’m celebrating that my dad would have been 98 today, it would also have been my parents 77th wedding anniversary.
August 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
13 April 1819 ► #Nottingham streets were lit by gas for the first time.
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19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899)
Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to Early Modern Nottingham (1500 – 1799) 1800 Nottingham’s population was about 29,000. 1802 A fever ward was built at Nottingham General Hospit…
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April 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#booklaunch for @cjdebarra's new book, a second volume exploring Nottingham's #queerhistory. Central Library, 22 May at 7pm. Get tickets from @fiveleavesbookshop

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March 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
14 March 1907 ► The new electric tram service commenced between #Nottingham's Market Place and Colwick Road.
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Colwick Road, Sneinton, Nottingham, 1920s. | Nottingham city, Nottinghamshire, Old photos
Colwick Road, Sneinton, Nottingham, 1920s.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
About 1894 ► The Old Town Hall, on High Pavement, was one of the many buildings demolished during the construction of the Great Central Railway through #Nottingham.
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The Town Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham, c.1893. | Town hall, Towns, Pavement
The Town Hall, High Pavement, just before its demolition, c.1893.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
1 January 1901 ► #Nottingham’s first electric tram route ran between Sherwood and the Market Place.
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“Sherwood Tram Depot, Mansfield Road, Sherwood, #Nottingham, 1901. Credit: https://t.co/r5GOr3Pkbb”
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January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
3 October 1766 ► Infantry and cavalry were brought in keep the peace following #Nottingham’s ‘Great Cheese Riot’ of the previous day, but later that evening there were serious clashes between the rioters and military.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM