Nottingham Council House during the Platinum Jubilee

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Enjoy some quiet time with a jigsaw or two

Try something different with these free online jigsaw puzzles, inspired by the collections held by the Local Studies Library.

You can play as they are or why not change the number of pieces to increase the level of difficulty and the challenge!

Keep coming back as new ones will be created regularly.

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National Cinema Day 31 August 2024

Our picture this week shows a couple of the many emblematic figures adorning the impressive Elite Cinema on Upper Parliament Street. Built in 1921, the cinema closed in 1977 but found further life as a bingo hall and later as a nightclub.

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Nottingham’s Olympic Football Team 1883

Congratulations to Team GB for scooping 65 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a special mention to Nottingham’s own Emily Campbell for her Bronze in the Women’s +81kg Weightlifting. This team pic was taken outside Osborne Villa on Alfreton Road, the home of Alderman J. Burton.

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The Lace Market, c.1900

This view shows a busy home time for the lace workers on Stoney Street in the Lace Market. We currently have items from our lace making collection on display in the Local Studies Library, where you can also visit our exhibition ‘Speak Her Name’ which focuses on the many women who were connected with the lace and textile industry.  Check our website for details. 

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Nottingham Beach on Old Market Square

As we celebrate our first sunny day in a while, we decided a trip to the beach was due. This image is of Nottingham Beach, set up on Old Market Square.

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European Cup Winners 1979

As we move towards the finals of the Euros 2024, our image this week is of Nottingham Forest’s 1979 win in the European Cup against Malmo, where Trevor Francis scored the winning goal in the 45th minute.

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