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Who Do You Think You Are? Behind the Headlines 1850 Public Libraries Act: Episode 38
Written by Jad Adams
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This year, it was established that books were for everyone – not just the rich – as the Public Libraries Act gave local boroughs the power to set up free libraries.
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