Ascham Road / Milton Road library, Chesterton

History of Milton Road library

Opening of Ascham Road library — 12 April 1937
Opening Ascham Road library, the Mayor said it was a great day for Chesterton. In that beautiful building, with good light and accommodation they could look at the books and select them for themselves. The children’s library would encourage youngsters to read. At present physical education was the fashion. We were in danger of producing a nation finely developed from the waist downs. The library would help to counteract it. Ten months ago they opened a branch library in Rock Road and so far 87,799 books had been issued, very close to the number at Mill Road branch which had been in existence 40 years. (Applause). 37 04 23c & d

Credit: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge Chesterton Road Area Scrapbook, reference 37 04 23c & d