Roy Manterfield
@mumblingnerd.bsky.social
Love, equality and tolerance; reject hate.
Humour, social media, humanism, politics, cats, chocolate and Nottingham.
Humour, social media, humanism, politics, cats, chocolate and Nottingham.
14 February 1984 ► #Nottingham’s Torvill and Dean became Olympic Ice-dance Champions in Sarajevo with a record score.
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#NottinghamHistory
Beautiful shapes | Figure skating, Winter olympics, Olympics
Torvill - Dean 1984 Olympics, FD
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February 14, 2026 at 10:29 AM
14 February 1984 ► #Nottingham’s Torvill and Dean became Olympic Ice-dance Champions in Sarajevo with a record score.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Well, even as an atheist it’s not the best argument I’ve seen, and I’m slightly disappointed that there’s no fondant, hasselback, gratin dauphinois or Colcannon mash, or even Potato Smiles… 😉
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Well, even as an atheist it’s not the best argument I’ve seen, and I’m slightly disappointed that there’s no fondant, hasselback, gratin dauphinois or Colcannon mash, or even Potato Smiles… 😉
#Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has been shortlisted for the Best Public Transport Decarbonisation Award.
The Nottingham Electric Bus Project has upgraded all NCT’s single deck buses to entirely battery electric, delivering projected annual savings of 3,800 tonnes of CO₂.
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The Nottingham Electric Bus Project has upgraded all NCT’s single deck buses to entirely battery electric, delivering projected annual savings of 3,800 tonnes of CO₂.
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NCT Shortlisted for Best Public Transport Decarbonisation Award
NCT shortlisted for Best Public Transport Decarbonisation Award at the 2026 Decarbonising Transport Awards on 27 March in London.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
#Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has been shortlisted for the Best Public Transport Decarbonisation Award.
The Nottingham Electric Bus Project has upgraded all NCT’s single deck buses to entirely battery electric, delivering projected annual savings of 3,800 tonnes of CO₂.
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The Nottingham Electric Bus Project has upgraded all NCT’s single deck buses to entirely battery electric, delivering projected annual savings of 3,800 tonnes of CO₂.
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Excellent Charles Darwin grumpy quotes, from #HumanistsUK
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Excellent Charles Darwin grumpy quotes, from #HumanistsUK
UK ban on #PalestineAction unlawful, high court judges rule.
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws.
Met police says it will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling.
► #DropAllChargesNow
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws.
Met police says it will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling.
► #DropAllChargesNow
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
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February 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
UK ban on #PalestineAction unlawful, high court judges rule.
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws.
Met police says it will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling.
► #DropAllChargesNow
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws.
Met police says it will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling.
► #DropAllChargesNow
‘Immigrants cost UK too much money’ says migrant who moved to tax-free Monaco.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has accused immigrants of costing the UK too much money, despite saving himself billions in tax by moving to Monaco…
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has accused immigrants of costing the UK too much money, despite saving himself billions in tax by moving to Monaco…
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‘Immigrants cost UK too much money’ says migrant who moved to tax-free Monaco
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has accused immigrants of costing the UK too much money, despite saving himself billions in tax by moving to Monaco.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM
‘Immigrants cost UK too much money’ says migrant who moved to tax-free Monaco.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has accused immigrants of costing the UK too much money, despite saving himself billions in tax by moving to Monaco…
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has accused immigrants of costing the UK too much money, despite saving himself billions in tax by moving to Monaco…
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I’ve just introduced three key recommendations; when I leave the house, I need to remember my three keys…
February 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I’ve just introduced three key recommendations; when I leave the house, I need to remember my three keys…
12 February 1812 ► #Nottingham’s new General Lunatic Asylum took in its first patients.
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#NottinghamHistory
Nottingham's General Lunatic Asylum 1811: The County Lunatic Asylum
Explore an illustration from about 1818 of Nottingham's General Lunatic Asylum, also known as The County Lunatic Asylum. Officially opened on 11 October 1811, this asylum had beds for 400 patients and...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
12 February 1812 ► #Nottingham’s new General Lunatic Asylum took in its first patients.
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#NottinghamHistory
12 February 1781 ► A foundation stone for #Nottingham’s General Hospital was laid on Derry Mount by the Mayor and Corporation.
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#NottinghamHistory
A plaque from the Foundation Stone for Nottingham’s General Hospital, laid on Derry Mount by the Mayor and Corporation on 12 Februa… | Medicine, Rejection, Hospital
A plaque from the Foundation Stone for Nottingham’s General Hospital, laid on Derry Mount by the Mayor and Corporation on 12 February 1781.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
12 February 1781 ► A foundation stone for #Nottingham’s General Hospital was laid on Derry Mount by the Mayor and Corporation.
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#NottinghamHistory
12 February 1284 ► The Royal Charter of Edward I granted the office of Mayor to #Nottingham; the first Mayor was Roger de Crophill.
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#NottinghamHistory
Nottingham in the Middle Ages (600 – 1499)
Return to the introduction and contents page 600 Nottingham was called Tig Guocobauc, meaning a place or house of cave dwellings, and formed part of the Kingdom of Mercia, later coming under the ru…
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February 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
12 February 1284 ► The Royal Charter of Edward I granted the office of Mayor to #Nottingham; the first Mayor was Roger de Crophill.
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#NottinghamHistory
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“I won’t believe you until you move your shield!”
“I won’t believe you until you move your shield!”
February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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“I won’t believe you until you move your shield!”
“I won’t believe you until you move your shield!”
11 February 1957 ► An earth tremor affected #Nottingham and the Midlands, causing buildings and furniture to shake.
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#NottinghamHistory
Late 20th Century Nottingham (1950 – 1999)
Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to Early 20th Century Nottingham (1900 – 1949) 22 April 1950 Nottingham artist Noel Denholm Davis died. Born in Nottingham in 1876, he studied a…
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February 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
11 February 1957 ► An earth tremor affected #Nottingham and the Midlands, causing buildings and furniture to shake.
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#NottinghamHistory
Nigel Farage has once again been forced to clarify it was actually his partner who paid for the Clacton home he won’t be working from. #NigelMirage #NigelFarage #Reform #ToryRejects
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Nigel Farage insists his girlfriend owns the home he won’t be working from
Nigel Farage has once again been forced to clarify it was actually his partner who paid for the Clacton home he won’t be working from.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Nigel Farage has once again been forced to clarify it was actually his partner who paid for the Clacton home he won’t be working from. #NigelMirage #NigelFarage #Reform #ToryRejects
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11 February 1850 ► A tree planting ceremony took place on Corporation Oaks, St Anns, #Nottingham. The walk begins at the top of St Ann’s Hill, circles around the reservoir, then down the hill to Woodborough Road.
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#NottinghamHistory
Corporation Oaks, St Anns | Saint ann, Nottingham city, Nottingham
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February 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
11 February 1850 ► A tree planting ceremony took place on Corporation Oaks, St Anns, #Nottingham. The walk begins at the top of St Ann’s Hill, circles around the reservoir, then down the hill to Woodborough Road.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Terrified and angry…
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Terrified and angry…
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant.
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant.
An X-ray specialist married one of her patients and everyone wondered what she saw in him.
February 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
An X-ray specialist married one of her patients and everyone wondered what she saw in him.
9 February 1972 ► Wings played their first ever gig at #Nottingham University. Students and staff were stunned when Paul McCartney and Wings rolled up on their doorstep, for an impromptu debut gig in the Portland Ballroom, at midday on Wednesday 9 February 1972.
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#NottinghamHistory
FLASHBACK: Paul McCartney Makes His Live Solo Debut With Wings http://paulontheruntour.blogspo… | Paul mccartney, Paul mccartney and wings, Paul and linda mccartney
Feb 09, 1972 in Nottingham www.947wls.com FLASHBACK: Paul McCartney Makes His Live Solo Debut With Wings Web Team Feb ...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
9 February 1972 ► Wings played their first ever gig at #Nottingham University. Students and staff were stunned when Paul McCartney and Wings rolled up on their doorstep, for an impromptu debut gig in the Portland Ballroom, at midday on Wednesday 9 February 1972.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
9 February 1849 ► The inaugural meeting took place in #Nottingham of the predecessor of the Nottingham Building Society. A small group of Nottingham businessmen, led by local Quaker Samuel Fox, set up the Society.
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#NottinghamHistory
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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February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
9 February 1849 ► The inaugural meeting took place in #Nottingham of the predecessor of the Nottingham Building Society. A small group of Nottingham businessmen, led by local Quaker Samuel Fox, set up the Society.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Brilliant animated short film from 1991.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Brilliant animated short film from 1991.
Instagram post by @thecartooncafe www.instagram.com/reel/DUD0pws...
Instagram post by @thecartooncafe www.instagram.com/reel/DUD0pws...
I’ve been bread making. The white and wholemeal loaves were a great success; now I’m on a roll.
February 8, 2026 at 8:23 AM
I’ve been bread making. The white and wholemeal loaves were a great success; now I’m on a roll.
8 February 1874 ► The sculptor Joseph Else was born in #Nottingham. Best known for his work on Nottingham Council House and its lions. He studied at Nottingham School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London.
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#NottinghamHistory
Joseph Else FRBS (8 February 1874 - 8 May 1955) was a sculptor from Nottingham best known for his work on… | London art, Royal college of art, Royal academy of arts
Joseph Else FRBS (8 February 1874 - 8 May 1955) was a sculptor from Nottingham best known for his work on Nottingham Council House and its lions. He studied at Nottingham School of Art from 1890 to 19...
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February 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM
8 February 1874 ► The sculptor Joseph Else was born in #Nottingham. Best known for his work on Nottingham Council House and its lions. He studied at Nottingham School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London.
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#NottinghamHistory
