Christopher Thomson, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire

My thanks to Edwinstowe Historical Society for informing this May of the erection of a plaque to Christopher Thomson (1799-1871). The plaque reads:

'Christopher Thomson

1799-1871

Sailor, Comedian, Social Reformer, Artist, Author

and advocate for the local Oddfellows.

He contributed much to supporting the community

of Edwinstowe setting up a "Penny Library",

"Night Classes" and lectures, as well as

"Self-Help" groups from 1838-1849.

This building (formerly the Old Library

built 1913) followed in

a similar tradition.'