Friday, 25 October 2019

1947: Moving to Sheffield

PARK LIBRARY, SHEFFIELD: 1947 - 64 

Post-war developments forced the GA to relinquish its accommodation in Manchester as the area was redeveloped.
Dr. Alice Garnett (the Honorary Secretary at the time) and Professor David Linton (Honorary Editor) were both based in Sheffield, so a move there was agreed, and made possible by the Sheffield City Librarian’s generous offer of free office and library space at Park Library, Duke Street.

This is another on the list of places to visit during my time as President.

In October 1950, the GA’s new offices were officially opened.


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