Federation Of Family History Societies

Campaign to Save Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archive at Bancroft Road

The Federation of Family History Societies endorses the objectives of this campaign and wishes to help publicise the means by which attempts are being made to preserve this valuable resource for future generations.

The campaign is supported by the East London Advertiser and further details can be found on their website at www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/content/towerhamlets/advertiser/BancroftLibrary/default.aspx.

More information can be obtained from Tom Ridge at stepney.history@live.co.uk.   He will send a copy of a recent newsletter containing useful information and details of a petition they have organised.  Signatures are required by 8 September at the latest.

There is also a Downing Street petition on the website at petitions.pm.gov.uk/Bancroft-Road.  The deadline for this petition is 31 August.

Please show your support in any way you can.  If we do not make our voices heard, we are likely to find more and more resources for research at risk.

Roger Lewry
19 August 2008