Library still just
the ticket in city

JAMES Stanfeld provides a fascinating history of the private libraries and their important role over the centuries (Yorkshire Post, August 4). It is worth mentioning that a number of them continue with a distinctive role today.

In fact the oldest continuous subscription library in Britain is flourishing in Commercial Street in the centre of Leeds. It was founded in 1768 and moved to its present purpose-built premises in 1808!

It is very much a modern library with a great history, and its members enjoy both the research and reading collections in the peace of a Grade II* listed building right in the heart of the city.

We are looking forward to welcoming our thousandth member in the next month or so.

Childish
Nick Clegg

From: Bob Watson, Springfield Road, Baildon.

So, Lords reform is dead in the water for the time being (Yorkshire Post, August 7).

I suspect that a clear majority in this country do not feel this matter to be anywhere near the top of any list of priorities for the Government. There are much more important issues to contend with at the moment.

But what is the response of deputy prime minister Nick Clegg? If I can’t have Lords reform then you can’t have the suggested boundary changes, so na-na-na-na-na.

Is it any wonder that his Lib Dems will probably be decimated at the next general election when this pathetic attitude persists?

Dog days

From: JM Turner, Knipe Point Drive, Osgodby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

WITH reference to Alan Sharpe’s letter (Yorkshire Post, July 28), my father owned a sweet shop in the arcade at Dewsbury where the ‘window stickers’ were sold.

They came in a rectangular tin with a screw top lid and were weighed out for customers.

They were made by Fryers of Nelson and were called Gelatine Lozenges. The firm also made the Victory V gums and lozenges.

When young, if I asked where my father was going and if I was not to know my mother would say: “He is going to see a man about a dog.”