Monthly Archives: March 2022

As can be seen in the first photo below, the flagpole’s tabernacle (the timber post to which the flagpole is attached) has become rotten and needs to be replaced. In preparation for this, the flagpole was removed in what was quite a tricky operation. Whilst the tabernacle is being replaced, the flagpole will be repainted.

In early March, Herbert Snowden retired after 38 years as the Reading Room’s caretaker. On his final day Herbert was thanked for his lengthy service by the Reading Room’s Chairman, Graham Denny.