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November 11, 2007
John Passmore Edwards
Dean Evans writes
For the last few years I have been studying the life and work of John Passmore Edwards, the Victorian philanthropist. In just a few years he provided funding for a significant number of public libraries in Cornwall, the county of his birth, and in London, where he prospered as a newspaper proprietor and publisher. Often referred to as the Cornish Carnegie, he had campaigned for the introduction of the Free libraries Acts and then for the adoption of the acts in local areas in the East of London, where he saw the need for education and recreation. Many of his libraries still remain in use. I am compiling a website at www.passmoreedwards.org.uk/, giving the history of these buildings and of the man himself,and would appreciate any contributions from library users or staff in connection with these buildings, especially any news of their current status or threat to their continued existence. Images are especially welcomed.
Posted by Perkins at November 11, 2007 6:04 PM
Comments
Hello Dean, I came accross this page while trying to find how to contact you, I share an interest not in the person but the old hospital buildings, have looked at the site a few times over the last months with a view to taking some photo's, I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction of who to speak to about seeking permission please? I do this as a hobby and would be for no financial gain, so you would be welcome to copies of any pictures you would like for your site, would be nice to get some pics in its present state before things change too much...
Thankyou!
Posted by: Brett at July 26, 2008 2:01 AM