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From Battersea to Philadelphia - The Library of Battersea Manor, 1954

From Battersea to Philadelphia - The Library of Battersea Manor, 1954
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A newspaper clipping from the Manchester Guardian in 1954 describing the library at Battersea Manor and its rescue from demolition and unusual journey to a private home in Philadelphia.

Year:
1954
Type:
Newspaper Cutting
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Saturday 11th September 2021

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