'The Times' was available in the members' room. The SOG subscription was a better deal than buying a daily paper, and you had a wonderful place in which to read it. Much better than my dingy bedsit of those days. At one of the Saturday afternoon teas I met Alan Rolfe and was friendly with him until he passed on in 2005. Peter Bennett, member since 1974. On 24 April 2014 08:55, Kim Travis <kimztravis@hotmail.com> wrote: > I didn't know about the move, but I do remember Harrington Gardens. Went > there on a day ticket a few times. It seemed extremely old-fashioned, > especially for a teenager. A lovely building full of hidden treasure. I > seem to recall that Boyd's marriage index ran along the top of a grand > mantelpiece. Good memories, but the new place is way more practical to use, > > Kim Travis > > On 23 Apr 2014, at 18:23, jjgduffus@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > Does anyone on the list remember their reactions to the move to New > Building > > from the wonderfully ramshackle premises in Harrington Gardens. > > > > I can recall how nicely accessible the Great Card Index was in its new > > home. > > > > I missed the character and style of the old place and slipping out in > the > > private gardens to have lunch > > > > Wonder if the society plans to mark this anniversary? > > > > Julian Duffus > > > > SoG member 1978 to present > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOG-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOG-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >