POLLITT,+William

POLLITT, William (1888-1963) Bolton 1902; Coventry 1911; Leeds 1913; CL Southend 1921-1952 The library service and even more the museum service made much progress during his period of office; he became a noted antiquary and local historian, President of the local antiquarian and historical society and author of //The rise of Southend// (from mid-18th to mid-19th century) (1957). He was responsible for the chapter on South Lancashire in the LA's 1938 //Survey of libraries//.