These topics have been researched by members of the Carlton & Gedling u3a Local History group:
Ancient Footpath
Click Ancient Footpath for information about the remnants of an ancient footpath that once ran between Nottingham and Woodborough.
Carlton Gravestones
Click Carlton Gravestones to see family histories relating to names found on gravestones in Carlton Old Cemetery. The research was done by Maureen Shaw and typed up by Jann Kirk.
Carlton WW1 Casualties
These Carlton WW1 casualties relate to families with Carlton connections who lost husbands/sons in World War 1. The names were taken from the list of soldiers commemorated on a memorial in St. Paul’s Church, Carlton (The memorial is no longer in place). The research was done by Maureen Shaw and typed up by Jann Kirk.
Gedling Colliery
Click to see a detailed history of the former Gedling Colliery. The research was done by Anne Palmer for the July 2015 group meeting.
Local Businesses
Click to see research about Local businesses done by the Local History Group in 2015.
Local Street Names
Click to see information about the origins of Local Street Names. The research has been done mainly by Graham Palmer and Graeme Bunting.
If anyone has any information about the origin of any street name in the area and/or the date when it was named we would like to hear from you; click to send a message to Graeme Bunting