Heritage
Heritage Talk: Francis Vivian: Nottinghamshire's Classic Crime Writer - Retford Library
Francis Vivian is a forgotten master of detective fiction from 'the Golden Age of Murder'. He was …
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Image courtesy of the Inspire Picture Archive. Image reference: NCCB000201
Oliver Eagle from Aurora Wellbeing Centre will talk about the influence of the Art Deco movement on the style and functions of Worksop's Grade II listed Old Library Building.
You’ll also hear stories about the quirky inter-library loan system pioneered in Worksop, the parade of costumed figures who attended the building’s opening ceremony, and the reasons why the architects of the 1930s were encouraged / threatened to boycott the library project before it ever got off the ground!
Book now for £3.50
Places are limited, so booking is highly advised.
For any enquiries
- By phone
- 01623 677 200
- By email
- ask@inspireculture.org.uk
