Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Gandhi’s visit to Darwen

Gandhi’s visit to Darwen in September 1931 was a major event in the town’s history.

Even today older members of the community still remember the excitement Gandhi’s visit generated.

Darwen Library is currently staging a display in the Library Foyer recalling this historic occasion.


The exhibition that runs until September was created by James O’Neill and Ben Radcliffe, two students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) as part of their course work.

It features a DVD showing archive footage of Gandhi’s visit to the North West provides an illuminating commentary.

So far the exhibition has already provoked interest and positive feedback from library visitors.

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