The Boston Globe, December 11th, 1991
LONDON -- The sun is about to set on the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society, the world's largest collection of information on the British Empire. A mock wake was planned by employees, who were close to tears yesterday at the headquarters near Trafalgar Square. The society's director said the library will close within days because it is more than $5 million in debt and has been unable to raise any funds. "We have packed some things for sale and our last opening day will be Friday, Dec. 20," said librarian Terry Barringer. "To break up this library is shocking, appalling," said Samuel D'C...
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