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Earliest public or subscription library in Chatham?
« on: Wednesday 10 February 16 08:07 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know when the first public or subscription library opened in Chatham and anything about it?  Thanks

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Re: Earliest public or subscription library in Chatham?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 10 February 16 14:45 GMT (UK) »
Have a look on Cityark ,may find answer on there. :) :D ;D

cityark.medway.gov.uk/
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MARSHALL
MERCER
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 All these  Families were Born and Bred in Kent

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Re: Earliest public or subscription library in Chatham?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 11 February 16 23:59 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for this contact from which I've had the answer - The Chatham Free Library was opened in 1903.