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Forest Town: the town in the countryside

Description
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

Network improvement works across libraries

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Work is being undertaken to improve network connectivity and performance across all campus buildings as part of the large scale Next Generation Network programme.
Date:
03/09/2025

Results Day Special: Midwifery Exams in the 1940s

Description
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

Botanists and Businessmen: meet the residents of Highfield House

Description
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

Croquet Lawns and Coach Houses: Echoes of Lenton Mount

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

Beyond the Sunken Garden: The Many Lives of Lenton Hurst

Description
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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