Follow The Moon and Stars: A Story of Notts Lit
A new book tracks down our writers through the places they lived, worked, wrote about and were inspi...Read
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Follow The Moon and Stars: A Story of Notts Lit
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20th Century Notts: 1951-1953
20th Century Notts: 1951-1953
1951 The Vixen’s Cub (1951) by Katharine Morris Between 1933 and 1958 Katharine ‘Mollie...Read
Literary Location #88: The Forest
Literary Location #88: The Forest
The Forest Recreation Ground, where locals take leave of their senses. ...Read
Literary Location #87: Sherwood Lodge
Literary Location #87: Sherwood Lodge
Before the Spielberg movie, before the theatre production, before Michael Morpurgo’s story, there ...Read
Literary Location #86: St Ann’s
Literary Locations #85: Pitcher & Piano
Literary Locations #85: Pitcher & Piano
This week’s literary location was built on the site of a 17th century chapel. ...Read
Literary Locations #84: 68 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford
Literary Locations #84: 68 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford
This week, a man for all genres and some celebrity cricket. ...Read
Literary Locations #83: Broxtowe Hall
Literary Locations #83: Broxtowe Hall
Broxtowe’s literary legacy spans the globe, boasting the first person to write a defence of univer...Read
Literary Locations #82: Rufford Abbey
Literary Locations #81: The Old Library, Edwinstowe
Literary Locations #81: The Old Library, Edwinstowe
This week we visit the Old Library in Edwinstowe and celebrate Christopher Thomson. ...Read
Literary Locations #80: Thrumpton Hall
Literary Locations #80: Thrumpton Hall
The small village of Thrumpton, originally called Turmodeston, is known for its grand English countr...Read
Literary Locations #79: The University of Nottingham
Literary Locations #79: The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham’s long literary history....Read
Literary Locations #78: Hucknall
Literary Locations #78: Hucknall
Hucknall, known as Hucknall Torkard until 1916, has a proud literary heritage spanning the past two ...Read
Literary Locations #77: Wilford and Clifton Grove
Literary Locations #77: Wilford and Clifton Grove
We head to the banks of the Trent for this week's historic literary location....Read
