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 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 11/30/2005 6:51:37 PM
Welcome to the site Tim-you may find Page 2 of Family History topic of interest -but I'm sure you have much more Mapperley info than I have -you lead-I'll follow!
TimBirkin

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 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 11/30/2005 4:45:04 PM
I used to go to arbour day every year, i was at Mapperley School, I can remember the canadian people came over one year and gave us all a book about Air Canada, i've still got mine somewhere !!!
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 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 4/22/2005 3:39:42 PM
The first planting of the Maple tree was in November 1972 or 3 and the Canadian chap was something to do with Laura Secord Chocolates.Other guests of honour were John Wain (not the cowboy!!!!)who was a former Heanor Grammar School pupil and at that time I think was a teacher in Heanor and his wife Rosalyn (who was the daughter of Mr Stone ,headmaster of H.G.S.) Mrs Lowe was the school headmistress at that time and photographs of the ceremony were in the local paper.
The day was called Arbour Day and was celebrated up until a couple of years ago-but enquiries are being made into why the tradition came to a halt.
Azzabuv

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 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 4/21/2005 8:03:06 PM
Mapperley = Maple Tree. Canada = Maple Leaf. The Canadian visitor, from Suzard, above. Who really founded Canada, a Mapperley exportee?
Azzabuv.
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 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 4/21/2005 6:18:09 PM
In late 1960's or early 70's Mapperley Village School held a festival to celebrate the Maple Tree-some Canadian chap came over as guest of Honour-a Maple tree was planted in the Churchyard. Every year since the school holds a celebration and plants a tree somewhere in the village(not always a Maple tree-can't remember what they call the day -will ask the Grandkids!
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This message was updated on 4/21/2005 3:28:18 PM by Azzabuv

 Mapperley's Original Name + Explanation.
replied on: 4/21/2005 3:13:17 PM
Maperlie - DB. 1086 = Maple Tree Wood or Clearing.
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