A COLLECTION of photographs and records of a historic building in Beeston are to go on show in the town.
The Maltings in Dovecote Lane, Beeston, was one of the last examples of a Victorian floor-malting factory, where grain was spread across large floors to germinate over days.
It produced malted barley used by breweries in Notts and across the country.
The building was closed in 2001 and despite a long campaign to save it, demolition began last year.
Now people can view more than 120 images of the historic site at the town's library in Foster Avenue.
Many of the pictures were taken by members of the Beeston and District Civic Society, which received £1,850 from Broxtowe Borough Council to photograph the building before it was knocked down.
Library assistant manager Caroline Penn said: "The photographic record of the Maltings is being donated to the library so everyone can benefit.
"We need to mark the existence of the Maltings because they were famous throughout the country.
"The photos will be displayed for a while and then be kept in the library for anyone to access."
"Anyone that has an association with the maltings can also bring their own photos along and they can be scanned in and added to the collection.
The collection also included a set of images purchased from English Heritage.
Beeston and District Civic Society member Barbara Selwood added: "The collection of photographs we compiled shows the different stages of demolition and some in its former glory.
"The images provide the history of the building and where captured as it was taken apart piece by piece.
"In a sense this is a sad occasion because the Maltings couldn't be saved. We hope that people will come and look at the collection and remember the building for years to come."
Among the people who campaigned to save the Maltings was Broxtowe borough councillor Eric Kerry.
He said: "After a long fight, we were unfortunately unable to save the fabulous building.
"The Maltings was one of the oldest of its type in the country and a lot of people tried really hard to keep it.
"The collection of photographs will serve as a lasting reminder of the building and it is great that the records will be available to everyone."