Barnsley Library

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    Disappointly my wife has just informed me that Joanne Harris, the author of that article, has had nothing good to say about Barnsley since she left.
     
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    She said "Barnsley IS a small, parochial town full of bigots."

    But then after backlash she backtracked and said " Everything is very different now and those attitudes no longer exist"
     
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    This excellent piece of CGI has recreated Eldon St in the 60's....the Library features about 4.00 mins in. Pretty much as I remember it.
    It wasn't the only library though...the Co-op had their own on Wellington St.
    Sorry no idea why it's asking for a sign in...perhaps copy and paste the link straight into Youtube?

     
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    Fantastic.

    Mi Mam used to work in that Woolworths before I was born so we were always visiting it when I was little so she could see her old workmates. If I recall right, the floor used to have a slope in it?
     
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    Let’s hope she doesn’t look at some BFC fans posts on X…
     
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    I did think the timing was quite ironic
     
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    The Woolworths had an escalator built from wood...a thing of beauty... and must have been ancient.
     
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    Great share - thanks.

    Loved the article and now process coat envy :rolleyes:

    Her desert island disc is worth a listen link
     
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