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Christopher Shaw provides a fascinating insight into the history and development of Castle Mill, Linby, Nottinghamshire over the course of five decades.
His family has been closely tied to the purchase of the buildings at Castle Mill from the Greater Nottingham Co-operative Society and personally involved in the development of sections of it.
Growing up at the Mill, Chris's perspective on its progressive development and maintenance through the years reveals much about the respective times and the nation's attempts to aid in the preservation of historic buildings.
Filled with humorous anecdotes over the underlying gravity of the situations, supported by photos, drawings and plans, One Cuts and the Other... Castle Mill 1949 to 1997 is sure to appeal to those with an interest in history, architecture or even to those with a passing curiosity on how times have changed and the buildings that have withstood the ravages of time.
ISBN : 978-1-80074-543-8
Published: 25/01/2024
Pages : 122
Size : 205x140
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Christopher Shaw is a retired Chartered Surveyor who has
continually lived in part of Castle Mill, Linby or its surrounding
buildings from the age of four to the present day apart from seven
years spent in Nottingham immediately after marrying his wife,
Teresa. They have two children, Daniel and Melanie. Christopher
initially worked in private practice but most of his career was
spent in the Valuation Office in Nottingham. He worked
continuously from 1971 to 2009 when both he and Teresa retired.
Following the death of his father in 1977, he took over much of
his family's responsibility at Castle Mill. The above photograph
of the author was taken at around the time of the signing of the
Deed of Partition.