Notts Facts

Fun facts about the world's best city!

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On this day in 1917, Capt. Albert Ball, VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC, crashed to his death in a field in Annœullin, northern France during a dogfight. He was just 20 years old.

Born in Lenton to Sir Albert Ball, a former… https://t.co/qfF6jVq0jT

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In celebration of the dragon slayer himself, here's a little St George Notts Fact for you...
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#nottingham #notts #nottinghamshire #nottslife #england #uk #stgeorge #stgeorgesday #flag #biggest #fact #facts @… https://t.co/Ju6BFwcvbW

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On International Women’s Day we focus on one of Nottingham's most famous and influential women.

Augusta Ada Lovelace was a pioneer of women in science and is still revered as such to this day - she even has a day… https://t.co/r88L5s5sFP

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In homage to World Book Day...

It was created with a £500 grant from the Nottingham woollen manufacturer and Liberal MP, Samuel Morley. He founded the children’s library after learning that Nottingham’s Central… https://t.co/z4nTXcaT4q

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As The Park is a private estate, they opted to shun electric street lighting and keep the original gas network so to retain the original character of the area and the "anachronistic but appropriate ambiance of soft… https://t.co/KwFVYQV5J1

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Famed for its skimpy trunks and for continuous innovation in the swimming world, Speedo now have products in over 1977 countries, along with a whole host of world records! For instance, 27 of 29 gold medalists at… https://t.co/cMuPQRJTM1

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One of the most famous and influential Chief Constables of the era, Captain Athelstan Popkess, took charge of Nottinghamshire Police in 1930. For the next 30 years he put Nottingham in the national spotlight with… https://t.co/lEwsYXpy3B

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One of the most famous and influential Chief Constables of the era, Captain Athelstan Popkess, took charge of Nottinghamshire Police in 1930. For the next 30 years he put Nottingham in the national spotlight with… https://t.co/Ul8Zn5TIlK

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A statue of a harrier hawk stands at the bypass of Wood Lane in Hucknall to commemorate the historic achievement.
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#nottingham #notts #nottinghamshire #nottslife #hucknall #rollsroyce #harrier #jumpjet… https://t.co/31yHxSKJ3g

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There are now 6 Center Parcs in the UK and 22 worldwide
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#nottingham #notts #nottinghamshire #nottslife #sherwood #forest #sherwoodforest #UK #centerparcs #holiday #fact #facts @ Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest https://t.co/kobnrnmMwf

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Nottingham on the silver screen
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#nottingham #notts #nottinghamshire #nottslife #ladybay #bridge #tv #television #fact #facts @ Lady Bay Bridge https://t.co/JYrc4VaZ3V

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Torvill and Dean won Olympic Gold 36 years ago today!

They received twelve 'perfect 6.0s' and six 5.9s which included artistic impression scores of 6.0 from every judge, a feat still unmatched to this… https://t.co/q1b8gp5mOX

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Dr Essen developed the machine alongside Jack Parry at the National Physical Laboratory in the UK and was said to be accurate to one second in 300 years!

The clock was groundbreaking in that it didn't use the… https://t.co/clMxcRQggD

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McCartney and Wings decided to go on the road and turn up unannounced at universities to test out there new songs, eventually playing at uni's across the country over a short tour dubbed 'The University Tour'.… https://t.co/VIzinrfTAz

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McCartney and Wings decided to go on the road and turn up unannounced at universities to test out there new songs, eventually playing at uni's across the country over a short tour dubbed 'The University… https://t.co/Ei2u6xl2qd

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Sir Paul left school at 15 with no qualifications and has gone on to be one of the most celebrated designers in the world, kitting out everyone from A-list celebrities, such as David Bowie and Led Zeppelin, to the… https://t.co/nqZcx1dyh7

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Lace making around Nottingham grew out of the stocking knitting trade. In 1799 there were six lace makers in Nottingham; by 1832 there were 186. The invention and manufacturer of lace making machines replaced the… https://t.co/KwG9t3Wllb

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The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, consisting of soldiers, officers and adherents collectively known as Salvationists.

It is present in 131 countries, running charity shops,… https://t.co/JBZghWu5vo

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The traffic has been a big problem this weekend in Nottingham, but did you know that it was actually a man from Nottingham who invented one of the most important safety features on today's roads...?

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Something to think about on your drive home from work for the weekend...

#nottingham #notts #nottinghamshire #nottslife #westbridgford #road #tarmac #asphalt #worldfirst #fact #facts https://t.co/l85ryBbHhT