tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post804054465316088602..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: Central LibraryMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-90081947949242935322009-01-14T11:17:00.000+00:002009-01-14T11:17:00.000+00:00Libraries are wonderful places and their value is ...Libraries are wonderful places and their value is not always recognised. They can provide an education for those who haven't had the best opportunities. I recently visited the great new library in Amsterdam. It's really well used by all ages. It occurred to me that the Millennium monies would have been better spent on improving libraries here in the UK instead of the Dome- a complete waste of millions of pounds.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329153172785750314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-46840171691931674212009-01-14T10:45:00.000+00:002009-01-14T10:45:00.000+00:00I recently went into the library researching my ho...I recently went into the library researching my house. They were so helpful and we came away knowing much more about the history of our road. I think they offer a great service!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-87167384095508587162009-01-10T12:03:00.000+00:002009-01-10T12:03:00.000+00:00Aaah! I first joined Ashton Library as a 5 year o...Aaah! I first joined Ashton Library as a 5 year old borrowing 'Milly Molly Mandy' books. Little did I know that I'd eventually work there!! I worked at the Central Library, before Ashton was absorbed into Tameside Metropolitan Borough, from 1964-1968. Trevor Bolton was the Chief Librarian and he encouraged me to go to college to become Chartered.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329153172785750314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-33786224614357125942009-01-08T17:37:00.000+00:002009-01-08T17:37:00.000+00:00I learned much in the library and saw South Pacif...I learned much in the library and saw South Pacific in the Pavilion Theatre shown in the picture.Ashtonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669236045514900658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-4307773859653966882009-01-08T01:12:00.000+00:002009-01-08T01:12:00.000+00:00I do like the looks of the old building. I hope th...I do like the looks of the old building. I hope the library books are as new or newer. <BR/><BR/>I still have the old blogs but I also have new ones <A HREF="http://abelincolnblogs.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Abe Lincoln Blogs</A> and also look at <A HREF="http://abrahamlincolnsblog.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Abraham Lincoln's Blog </A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com