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You may have used the circular Metal Stair Way, that was on the sixth floor this is the hole where the stair way used to be (but not for much longer) https://www.flickr.com/photos/dofartshavelumps/26490736103/in/dateposted/
The Metal Stair way was not put on the scrap pile and was saved apparently it was very very heavy to move
No Viv. Still either via the Fletchers Walk pedestrian diversion, or via the pedestrian diversion from Lionel Street towards Cambridge Street. I think the subway has closed.
I'm sad to see this library go, it had a lot more character then the glasshouses that are going up in it's place. The area should be left has an open public place.
I do like the new library design wise, but not what they have relegated it to, as a matter of interest I went in the cafe yesterday,(opens at 8 am) cheese and tomato toastie and a coffee £6, but it was nice.
thanks for the pics john...i am glad to see the back of the old library... those of us who were regular users will know what a horrible smelly damp building it was...
as for the hiddious thing outside the new library i have no idea what it is meant to represent but instead of spending good money on things like that maybe they should spend it on getting the library running fit for purpose
no way would i eat the cafe again...far too expensive and a rip off..£2.50 for one( nothing special) blueberry muffin is way over the top when i can get a box of 4 from asda for a quid..
feb 24th i sent an email to them requesting some info..got a reply back saying they will get back to me within a few weeks...4 months later i am still waiting to hear from them...what a joke
The image might just represent somebody turning into a skeleton while waiting for their books to be delivered or their requests answered...... (me being cynical)