A library book has been returned to Oxford City Library – 55 years late.
The book, Regency Furniture 1795-1820, by Margaret Jourdain, was due back at Oxford City Library on November 30 1958.
It was brought into Witney library by an elderly lady. The fine for overdue books in 1958 was 2d a week, the equivalent of £900 in today’s money, but staff turned down the woman's offer to pay a fine.
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