'Turnback Tuesday' features note written by Harcourt Wood in 1893

'Turnback Tuesday' is visiting a member of the Wood family this week. 

The Derby Public Library is dedicated to and named after Harcourt Wood, a boy who grew up in Derby. Harcourt was loved very much, so much so his parents gave our lovely Library to Derby in his honor. 

Here is a handwritten note from Harcourt to a friend dated May 16, 1893. Harcourt wrote this just before he turned 8 years old.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!