Old Retford by David Ottewell

Description

A series of old photographs with explanatory text.

Retford’s impressive market square features alongside pictures of the town’s fire engine and crew in the late 1940s, youngsters fishing on the River Idle, Trinity Hospital and the Chesterfield Canal. Also included are Strawberry Terrace, one of the town’s former windmills, the Picture House on Carolgate, Retford Grammar School and the royal visit of 1914.  48pp