Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Li/Lib/LB2
  • Title
    Leighton Buzzard Branch Library file of general correspondence. Including the following: - Letter from the County Librarian Mr Glazier to the Branch Librarian Miss Wells giving figures for number of books borrowed Oct - Dec 1942 [Dec 1943];
  • Date free text
    Dec 1943 - Jan 1961
  • Production date
    From: 1943 To: 1961
  • Scope and Content
    - Particulars of Miss Joan Wells for vacancy of Branch Librarian, Leighton Buzzard [25 Jun 1943]; - Letter to Mr Glazier from Miss Wells, ‘the evacuees are still sleeping at the library each night...the library might be taken over completely.’ [8 Jul 1944]; - Memo from Miss Wells, ‘...the evacuees have taken themselves off, as the WVS have taken over the chapel across the road.’ [n.d.[1944]; - Letter from Mr H Tyler (H.Tyler & Sons Timber Merchants, Station Saw Mills, Linslade) stating that he would be able to recommend a young lady for the position of Library Assistant. [29 Jan 1950]; - Letters from The National Service Hostels Corporation Limited, Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard regarding lost library books Jan 1952]; - Letter from the County Librarian ordering destruction of any books which have been in houses where there had been cases of poliomyelitis [6 May 1952]; - Letter from the Leighton Buzzard Good Neighbours requesting to leave leaflets in the Branch Library [6 Sep 1954]; - Copy of Guide to Leighton Buzzard issued by Leighton Buzzard Good Neighbours. including a street map, information about the Good Neighbours, introduction to Leighton Buzzard, historical Survey, sport in the district and general information about buses, garages, hotels, parks, entertainment, places of worship etc. With advertisements of local businesses. n.d.[1954]; - Letter to the County Librarian from G C Rowland Flight Lieutenant, for Officer Commander, Headquarters Unit No.23 group regarding books lost at the Officers Mess, Royal Air Force, Leighton Buzzard [10 Aug 1955]; - List of books retained at Leighton Buzzard R.A.F.[Oct 1957 - May 1958].
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