Betjeman's books find home at Exeter

November 28, 1997

EXETER University has acquired Sir John Betjeman's personal library with Pounds 123,750 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The 4,000-book collection of the late poet laureate will be housed in the old library's extension. Betjeman was made an honorary graduate of the university in 1971.

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