There have been and still are many notable residents in Tollerton who have shaped the village and made their mark here; sadly all can not be mentioned within this publication.…
Category: Historic Events
Significant events that have happened in the past and events the History Group have put on, including photos from the past and articles from newspapers
Over the years, the village has sustained a range of recreational activities, community groups and annual events with something for all age groups. There has been a rambling club, folk…
Introduction During World War 2 Tollerton residents would have seen dramatic changes in and around the village with increased activity at the airfield and the arrival of many troops. The…
Introduction World War 1, also known as the ‘First World War’ or the ‘Great War’, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted…
There has been an airport in Tollerton since 1929 when Sir Albert Ball sold the land to the City Council for £34 per acre. Sir Albert, father of the famous…
The Story Behind Two American Dog Tags Tollerton residents who attended the history group’s event entitled ‘The Treasure Trove’ back in 2019 may recall the story behind the American Paratrooper…
The Old Rectory The Old Rectory is a Grade II listed building and the British Listed Buildings website indicates that the west end of the building was rebuilt around 1697…
Introduction Tollerton has two churches – St Peter’s Church, the Anglican Church located on Tollerton Lane, and the Tollerton Methodist Church on the corner of Burnside Grove and Stanstead Avenue.…
The Grantham Canal lies close to the northern boundary of Tollerton and was the last major waterway to be built in Nottinghamshire. As you travel from Tollerton towards Gamston it…