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Explore the rise of Forest Town, a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½shire colliery village shaped by the coal boom of the early 20th century. Discover how housing, leisure, and welfare transformed rural life, with insights from archival maps, reports, and community histories.
Date:
04/09/2025

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The coal mining boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a lasting impact on the countryside. In 1920 over a million people were employed in coal mines across the United Kingdom, and many of them lived in purpose-built colliery villages like Forest Town.
Date:
04/09/2025

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Explore the inspiring story of Dinah Holt, a mid-20th-century nurse and midwife, through her letters to her parents. Discover life before the NHS, the pressures of exams, and the joy of success in this unique archival glimpse into nursing education of the 1940s.
Date:
26/08/2025

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Now part of the university campus, Highfield House has been home to everyone from botanists to businessmen over the past 200 years.
Date:
21/08/2025

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Explore the rich history of The Hemsley, formerly Lenton Mount—a stately ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ residence shaped by lace makers, rugby legends, and university evolution. Discover its architectural legacy and hidden gardens lost to time.
Date:
07/08/2025

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Discover the rich history of Lenton Hurst—University Park's hidden Victorian treasure. From stately home to student halls, read on to explore its whimsical architecture and stunning sunken garden.
Date:
05/08/2025
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