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‘The People Teaching Themselves’ – Marylebone Free Library
Posted: 05 Jan 2016 03:19 AM PST
On Monday 9 January 1854 the Marylebone Free Library opened its reading rooms for the first time. Situated at 27 Gloucester Place, New Road, in north-west London, it offered free admission to anyone… Untold Lives draws out from the shadows little-known stories of individuals or groups of people. It showcases the richness and diversity of the British Library’s collections.
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