David Lowe wishes to thank the many people who gave generously of their time and shared their memories to help me compile this document. He appreciates the assistance of the Ministerial team and especially thanks Neil and Sarah Butcher for their help in enabling the material to appear on the Beeston Methodist Church website.
Church archivist Paul Tivey have given the project sustained support and allowed me to draw heavily on his considerable collection of historical material and photographs. Paul was secretary of Wollaton Road Sunday School (later re-named Junior Church) from 1982 until the formation of Beeston Methodist Church, which he continues to serve.
Invaluable support has also come from John and Margaret Corrall, who met at Wollaton Road Sunday School as children and have actively worked for the church with their friends for many years.
The Wollaton Road Timeline and sections of the text owes much to the historical material lovingly gathered by the late Colin Sharpe, former church treasurer. Useful information also came from the Wollaton Road website, initially compiled by Brian Wright.
Reference sources include The History of Methodism in Nottingham by G H Harwood, published by John Ellis, 1872 and Margaret Cooper’s excellent booklet, Seeking to Serve, A Centenary History of Chilwell Road Methodist Church, published in 2002.
Two dedicated members Cyril and Joyce Baumber kindly read my early draft and Cyril, a former superintendent of the Wollaton Road Sunday School, who worked on the church modernisation scheme and subsequent church improvements, provided valuable information.
The author also appreciates the help given by many church members, including Barbara Brown, Hilda Braisby, Audrey Monk, June Sharpe, Sue and Mick Towlson, Eric and Christine Walker and Tony and Maureen Beardsall.
