Save Bancroft Library

[Sam Flynn]

But the Government remains committed to the principle that locally accountable politicians and managers should be free to decide how to deliver library and archive services in their authority in a way which is appropriate for their communities.

How simplistic and short-sighted. This isn't about delivering local library services, this is about preserving a unique archive. Much good having a "Minister for Culture" has done this country.

[claire]

I know! 'Managers'!! Gimme a break! As far as I am concerned, these are items of crucial importance to the history of the area, of London and, by extension, to the way society has developed. They are things of national interest and national importance--to delegate the decision about their fate to 'managers' is an absolute disgrace. Minister of Culture--my @$$ (which seems to be my saying for the day).

Oh, oh, back to say this too--this 'locally accountable.' Local to what? Boundaries are always changing, and it's not as if anyone but a total idiot would seek to divorce historical events in what is now Tower Hamlets from the rest of the country. (The Blitz, anyone?) What were they going to put in its place again? A holocaust bookshop and a Costa Coffee?

Off to kick the cat. Well, no cat, but still...

[Robert]

Well, holocaust archives, Claire, which are important archives and should have a good home. But I do want the library saved.

[coral]

The Library has been saved

http://www.whitechapelsociety.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=108&Itemid=1

I big thank you to everyone who supported th compaign.

Coral

[Natalie Severn]

Great news Coral.Thanks for letting us know,
Regards
Norma

[Simon Wood]

Hi Coral,

Wonderful news.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Regards,

Simon

[Robert]

Good news! This almost makes me believe in Christmas.

[coral]

Thanks for that but I am only the messenger - thanks should go to Adrain Morris and Frogg Moody. I'm only passing on the info.

Coral

[Sam Flynn]

Nice to see public opinion having a positive effect for once - or so says the optimist in me. My inner cynic wonders whether it isn't because prospective buyers might have backed off due to the financial crisis.

Either way, it's very good news.

[Robert]

Yes, well done Adrian and Frogg.

The thing about something like this is, public opinion tends to only mobilise once in a while - in other words, keep alert that they don't try the same stunt in a year or two when people aren't looking.

[The Grave Maurice]

I'm so pleased to hear this. Makes you have faith in British officialdom again. Well...not really, but you know....