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.
“The finest souls are those who gulped pain and avoided making others taste it.”
~ Nizar Qabbani (1923 – 1998), Syrian poet, diplomat and publisher.
~ Nizar Qabbani (1923 – 1998), Syrian poet, diplomat and publisher.
December 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“The finest souls are those who gulped pain and avoided making others taste it.”
~ Nizar Qabbani (1923 – 1998), Syrian poet, diplomat and publisher.
~ Nizar Qabbani (1923 – 1998), Syrian poet, diplomat and publisher.
I didn’t like metalwork classes at school; the first thing I did was to make a bolt for the door.
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I didn’t like metalwork classes at school; the first thing I did was to make a bolt for the door.
1874 ► #Nottingham’s Woodthorpe Grange was built on 40 acres of farm land, bordered by Mansfield Road and Scout Lane (now Woodthorpe Drive), by Henry Ashwell, who lived there with his wife Sarah and two daughters, Mary and Frances, along with two nieces and four servants.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Woodthorpe Grange 1925 Nottingham
Explore the historic Woodthorpe Grange built in 1874 on 40 acres of farmland in Nottingham. Learn about the Ashwell family who lived there surrounded by beautiful architecture and lush greenery.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
1874 ► #Nottingham’s Woodthorpe Grange was built on 40 acres of farm land, bordered by Mansfield Road and Scout Lane (now Woodthorpe Drive), by Henry Ashwell, who lived there with his wife Sarah and two daughters, Mary and Frances, along with two nieces and four servants.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
1866 ► When his business partner died, Zebedee Jessop became the sole owner of the shop that would become #Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
In 1866, when his business partner died, Zebedee Jessop became the sole owner of the shop that would become Nottingham’s … | History, Historical figures, Historical
In 1866, when his business partner died, Zebedee Jessop became the sole owner of the shop that would become Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
1866 ► When his business partner died, Zebedee Jessop became the sole owner of the shop that would become #Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Politics isn’t working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Please share and add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social’s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
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December 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Politics isn’t working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Please share and add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social’s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
► action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
► action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
I had a bat and ball for Christmas. The ball’s fun, but the bat just hangs upside down in the cellar.
December 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I had a bat and ball for Christmas. The ball’s fun, but the bat just hangs upside down in the cellar.
1866 ► One of #Nottingham’s narrow alleyways, Sheep Lane, known by local people as Blood Lane, was widened and renamed Market Street.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Long Row West, Sheep Lane and Long Row, with furniture market, Nottingham, c 1860. The original Talbot, on the lef… | Nottingham city, Nottingham pubs, Early photos
Long Row West, Sheep Lane and Long Row - with furniture market c 1860
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December 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
1866 ► One of #Nottingham’s narrow alleyways, Sheep Lane, known by local people as Blood Lane, was widened and renamed Market Street.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
“Could do with ripping the dead leaves off the cabbage” isn’t necessary a phrase you expect to hear on Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Merry Christmas! 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Could do with ripping the dead leaves off the cabbage” isn’t necessary a phrase you expect to hear on Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Merry Christmas! 🎄
25 December 1996 ► Part of #Nottingham Castle Museum path and retaining wall fell away from Castle Rock on to Peveril Drive. 200 tons of rubble, mud and infill material collapsed after a leak in a water main.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Part of Nottingham Castle museum path and retaining wall fell away from Castle Rock on to Peveril Drive on 25 December 1996… | Nottingham castle, Castle, Nottingham
Nottingham Castle Rockfall, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, 1996
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December 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
25 December 1996 ► Part of #Nottingham Castle Museum path and retaining wall fell away from Castle Rock on to Peveril Drive. 200 tons of rubble, mud and infill material collapsed after a leak in a water main.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
“I need to find a specialist.”
December 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“I need to find a specialist.”
It certainly is.
December 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It certainly is.
Ruled by criminals…
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ruled by criminals…
1860 ► Zebedee Jessop, from Swineshead in Lincolnshire, became a partner in the business that would become #Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store. Taking sole control in 1866 when his business partner died.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
In 1860, Zebedee Jessop, from Swineshead in Lincolnshire, became a partner in the business that would become Notting… | Lincolnshire, Nottingham, Historical figures
In 1860, Zebedee Jessop, from Swineshead in Lincolnshire, became a partner in the business that would become Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
1860 ► Zebedee Jessop, from Swineshead in Lincolnshire, became a partner in the business that would become #Nottingham’s Jessop & Son department store. Taking sole control in 1866 when his business partner died.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Head for the door... Oh…
December 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Head for the door... Oh…
1857 ► Forest Lodge was built on Mansfield Road, by the entrance to #Nottingham’s Forest Recreation Ground, as a Police House. Neoclassical Greek, designed by Henry Moses Wood.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Forest Lodge, Mansfield Road, Nottingham
Forest Lodge, a Neoclassical Greek style luxury house built in 1857 on Mansfield Road, by the entrance to Nottingham’s Forest Recreation Ground. Designed by Henry Moses Wood as a Police House.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1857 ► Forest Lodge was built on Mansfield Road, by the entrance to #Nottingham’s Forest Recreation Ground, as a Police House. Neoclassical Greek, designed by Henry Moses Wood.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
White House adds permanent black square to President Trump’s face.
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White House adds permanent black square to President Trump’s face
The White House have today confirmed that President Trump will have a black square permanently covering his face for the remainder of his second term in office.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
White House adds permanent black square to President Trump’s face.
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via NewsThump
1856 ► Church Cemetery, or Rock Cemetery as it’s known, was opened on Mansfield Road, #Nottingham. The site was laid out by Edwin Patchitt for the Church Cemetery Company.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
The City Rock Cemetery, Nottingham. | Nottingham city, Cemetery, Nottingham
The city Rock Cemetery is unlike most cemeteries I have visited. It’s unusual in that it’s built out of sandstone rock and looks ver...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
1856 ► Church Cemetery, or Rock Cemetery as it’s known, was opened on Mansfield Road, #Nottingham. The site was laid out by Edwin Patchitt for the Church Cemetery Company.
#NottinghamHistory
#NottinghamHistory
Mmm, Marmite on toast…
December 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Mmm, Marmite on toast…
Tall people sleep longer in bed.
December 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tall people sleep longer in bed.
Good question…
December 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Good question…
President Theodore Roosevelt
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
President Theodore Roosevelt