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Publication Party for Mr Jackson's 'History of Retford' Book.

Courtesy of Retford Times on Screen

Denman Library
Retford
Nottinghamshire
England

Allen Jackson's History of Retford was published by the Eaton Hall College of Further Education in December 1971. Showing (left to right) Councillor J G Lawrence (chairman), Mr K Stockham (County Librarian), County Councillor G McNeill (Chairman of the County Library Commission), Mr Allen Jackson (author and lecturer at Eaton Hall College), Mr E L Ableson (Principal of Eaton Hall College), Alderman Mrs A Yates (Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council), Mrs D Ostick (Mayoress), Councillor G Ostick (Mayor), Mrs A Jackson (wife of the author), Alderman B Pollard (County Library Commission). Also showing back right, Mr W G Lawson (Director of Education for Nottinghamshire). The library opened in 1927. It was presented to the town by Mr T H Denman to be used as a library and museum (though the building has only ever served as a library). See NCCN000295 for the exterior of the building.

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