Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives

Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives is a facility provided by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to enable members of the public to consult books and records in their collection. It is located at Bancroft Road Library.

Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, on a summer's evening 2018

The facility is located in a building which was formerly the Mile End Old Town Vestry Hall built in 1862. The building was converted into a library in 1902 with money from Andrew Carnegie.[1]

Threat of closure in 2008

In 2008 the Library and Archives were under threat from a proposal to close the library. A community campaign was started to save the library with a meeting held on 27 September 2008 to urge Councillors not to proceed with the plans. This was addressed by Stan Newens (local historian and former MEP), Bernard Kops and Jerry White.[2] The campaign was ultimately successful.

References
  1. "Stepney's Early Town Halls: 'fine commodious buildings'". Municipal Dreams. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Save Bancroft Library Latest News". savebancroftlibrary.org.uk. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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