The D.H. Lawrence Society worked together with the local council on the project
Fans of author D.H. Lawrence have raised funds to restore his family headstone.While the society paid £800 towards the cost, Broxtowe Borough Council funded the remaining £200.
Dr Andrew Harrison, director of the D.H. Lawrence Research Centre said the grave, in Eastwood Cemetery, was an important landmark in the town. Alan Wilson, chairman of the D.H. Lawrence Society added: "We are thrilled to have this monument restored so beautifully, serving as a visual symbol of the legacy of D.H. Lawrence, his family, and a close connection with the Eastwood heritage."
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