PYKE,+Thomas

PYKE, Thomas (1832-1904) CL South Shields 1887-1902 He was previously active in the ragged school movement and with the MI which became the public library.

b. South Shields for 15 years sec. of first Working Men's Institute established in England, opened in South Shields in March 1850 member of public library cttee from 1871, chairman 1886-87 librarian from Aug. 1887 (YB 1897, 196)