The article highlights the historical significance of Keats House, the former residence of poet John Keats, which was nearly lost to development. Thanks to a grassroots effort by Hampstead residents and fans of Keats, over £7,000 was raised to secure the house as a museum in 1925. A centenary exhibition, Keats House 100, is set to open, showcasing items from its early museum days as well as celebrating Keats' impactful time there, especially his relationship with Fanny Brawne and creative output.
"The house was literally lost in history for a while" explains Shakespeare, shedding light on the significance of Keats House and the efforts to preserve it.
Principal curator Rob Shakespeare says it was people power that saved the home where Keats lived from the winter of 1818 until 1820.
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