Robert Holt

[Marie Ball]

Accrington Jubilee Souvenir 1878 to 1928, page 89 says that the town possessed a Subscription Library "afterwards transferred to Mr Holt's, Abbey Street". On his removal it was located above his shop at 31 Blackburn Road. This was later handed over as a gift to what eventually became the Accrington Mechanics' Institution. Does this mean that Mr Holt handed it over or someone else? Marie Ball

 

[Retlaw]

Accrington Jubilee Souvenir 1878 to 1928, page 89 says that the town possessed a Subscription Library "afterwards transferred to Mr Holt's, Abbey Street". On his removal it was located above his shop at 31 Blackburn Road. This was later handed over as a gift to what eventually became the Accrington Mechanics' Institution. Does this mean that Mr Holt handed it over or someone else? Marie Ball

What you are refering to is the library,
(books not a building)
Bob Holt's main shop was in Black Abbey St, many will know it as Saul's. Saul was related to Bob Holt in some way.
Retlaw

 

[Marie Ball]

Many thanks, Retlaw. I did mean was it the books that were handed over. I didn't phrase it carefully enough. But the book put the action so carefully in the passive I wasn't sure if Robert Holt handed over the books or someone else. William Saul married Ellen Holt, Jane and Robert's only child. I have a cousin in America interested in Robert Holt because he invested funds for some relatives and looked after their money, bye Marie Ball

What you are refering to is the library,
(books not a building)
Bob Holt's main shop was in Black Abbey St, many will know it as Saul's. Saul was related to Bob Holt in some way.
Retlaw