Mapping deep in the heart of Porchester Gardens, Mapperley (named after the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon, who sold the land) (from ‘Baron Porchester’, his 1st title), and here is a little of what some of it looks like:

Just around the corner from where I took that view is the bungalow of a chap that used to have an Ash Tree in his garden. Now I love Ash Trees, and I think that many other Englishmen think the same.They are unique for having young branches that are very straight & supple and thus are perfect for making arrows (classically a yard (900cms) long). It was English arrows married with the Longbow that saw victory for Edward III at Crécy, Poitiers & Henry V at Agincourt. However, Englishmen may love them, but French aristos & bureaucrats do not.

This Porchester Gardens chap’s Ash Tree grew & grew until it was overhanging his bungalow & stuff and the local council told him on threat of law suit to cut it down. It broke his heart, but this is the Ash Tree today (just a stump is left):

As an intelligent chap he found a humorous way of celebrating the event by giving his home an appropriate name: