WALKER,+Douglas+G+F

WALKER, Douglas G F (1922-1985) Glasgow University 1948; DL University College London 1958; CL Leicester University 1961-1982 His period at Leicester was one of immense development and rapid expansion, the book stock increasing from 140,000 to 760,000. A new building, opened in 1974, brought the main library together and for the first time in purpose built accommodation. D Baker //Leicester University Library: a history to 1961// (1984) pp53-55 (i.e. 'Postscript: 1961-1982', by Brian Burch)