Nottingham

Nottingham lies on the river Trent, which flows from Stoke-on-Trent to the Humber.

Earlier names for the settlement include Tigguo Cobauc and Snottingham (from the Anglo-Saxon King Snot's home). The populace are grateful that the S became lost in the course of history.

It is close to the M1 motorway and also served by train services to London, the north and all other parts of the UK. It is a short distance from East Midlands Airport, making the city easily accessible from all parts of the UK and the world.

Population 284,300 in Nottingham itself, the total for the conurbation is ca. 750,000 (2001 census)

Notable people

• Robin Hood - The legendary outlaw.
• Paul Smith - Fashion designer.
• Jesse Boot - Founder of Boots the Chemist.
• Lord Byron - Romantic poet (19th century).
• D.H. Lawrence (David Herbert Lawrence) - Author.
• William Booth - Founder of the Salvation Army.
• Jayne Torvill[?] Christopher Dean[?] - Ice dancing champions.
• Brian Clough - Football manager.

Notable industries/companies

• Raleigh cycles.
• Lace.
• Boots the Chemist.
• Imperial tobacco (John Player)
• Experian (Credit Reference Agency)

Notable places

• Nottingham castle[?]
• University of Nottingham
• Nottingham Trent University[?] - http://www.ntu.ac.uk
• Nottingham Play House[?] - http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

External Links

• http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk
• http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~minmin/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham

Nottingham is also the name of some places in the United States of America:

• Nottingham, Maryland[?]
• Nottingham, New Hampshire
• Nottingham, Pennsylvania[?]