Chorlton cum-hardy library, 1908-2014
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A brief history of Chorlton-cum-Hardy library which celebrates its centenary in 2014.
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Chorlton-cum-Hardy Library
1908-2014
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Temporary library, 1908
• ‘Kilmorey’ – the library in a house!
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Carnegie money, 1911
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Disaster!
• The plans go down with the Titanic in April 1912
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Controversy
• Not everybody approves of the Carnegie money
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New library
• Designed by Henry Price, City Architect
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William Blease
• First Chorlton-cum-Hardy librarian
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Questions!