Ken, along with Glenda Jackson, novelists Salman Rushdie and Martin Amis and others have written to The Observer to help save the DH Lawrence heritage Durban House. The house, in the former mining town of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, houses a temporary exhibition space, as well as permanent displays on mining and the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover and Sons And Lovers. Because of cuts it may be closed.
The letter states "We are united in our belief that DH Lawrence is one of the world's most important writers and that he has a unique place in British culture that should be celebrated.
"We are therefore appalled by Broxtowe council's proposal to close the DH Lawrence heritage centre in his home town of Eastwood.
"Cultural funding can all too easily be concentrated only in the centre of our cities. We call on Broxtowe council to guarantee the continued survival of this national asset."
The link is here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-11564563Details of the house are here
www.broxtowe.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4700