Andrew

Ian has always struck me as a cross between Eric Morecombe and Ronnie Barker, the latter mainly in his capacity as a writer. (No doubt Ian will not like these comparisons as they are both now dead!) If you are reading this outside of the UK and don't know who these two characters are then in combination they are just like Ian.

Ian is well known for his writing on many aspects of life at the British Library, especially his early reminiscences and tales of former and present members of staff - I am honoured by a small mention in these. However, my favourite piece is one that he wrote many years ago describing what it would be like when archaeologists come to dig up the site of the Library in around 400 years time. Sadly I cannot trace a copy, I think it is so old as to predate the computer, but if it ever does come to light it is worthy of distribution.

Keep them coming, Ian.
Andrew