{"product_id":"snotta-inga-hams-fictional-historical-stories-about-nottingham-paperback","title":"Snotta-Inga-Ham's: Fictional Historical Stories About Nottingham - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter M. Curzon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNottingham or Snotta-inga-ham, as it was originally called, has a long and rich history with many stories and fables written about it or its people. Once a Royal Bastion that then fell out of favour, labelled as a rebellious town and later a City. But the world has a lot to thank Nottingham for. This list isn't extensive but gives you a flavour: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e● Tarmac, the first road being laid in West Bridgford\u003cbr\u003e● Running Water\u003cbr\u003e● Traffic Lights\u003cbr\u003e● Lace\u003cbr\u003e● VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)\u003cbr\u003e● Raleigh bikes\u003cbr\u003e● Flying bedstead that became the Harrier Jump Jet\u003cbr\u003e● MRI Scanner\u003cbr\u003e● Ibuprofen\u003cbr\u003e● HP Sauce \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not mentioning the very many hundreds of thousands of talented people born, reared and\/or who chose to live in Nottingham; just as Snotta did nearly 1500 years ago. People full of ingenuity, wit and fun; after all with a greeting of 'Ey up me duck, y'alreet\" in the local dialogue you must enjoy a laugh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2001 unveiled just outside the Nottingham Playhouse was the Sky Mirror designed by renowned sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor. Sky Mirror is a 6-metre-wide (20 ft)-wide concave dish of polished stainless steel weighing 10 tonnes (9.8 long tons) that is angled up towards the sky. Its surface reflects the ever-changing environment but it allows you to look straight into the very soul of the City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeep in the heart of the Sky Mirror were these amazing untold historical stories which provided the answers to the following questions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e● Why was Snotta-inga-ham so important to the Danish Vikings?\u003cbr\u003e● Why was it so crucial that King John found and made a hunting lodge near Edwinstowe his own?\u003cbr\u003e● How was the 'real' Mortimer's Hole really lost and what part did it play in the Gunpowder Plot?\u003cbr\u003e● How did a public house on Castle Gate really get its name?\u003cbr\u003e● How did the City hold the key to solving the puzzles to the location of King John's and the Blackbeard's treasure?\u003cbr\u003e● Why did they really shoot a Batman Film at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham?\u003cbr\u003e● Who was the Ghost of Chilwell and his involvement in building the 1st Golf Course in England?\u003cbr\u003e● What do Ghandi, Einsten, Mao Zadong and Hitler have in common?\u003cbr\u003e● Where did a rebellious young royal go to seek his future? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre or could these stories be true, that is for you to decide.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782133383456,"sku":"9781916965362","price":13.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2972489ae3fb3705da0ae8247e17cc33.webp?v=1780563648","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/snotta-inga-hams-fictional-historical-stories-about-nottingham-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}