OGLE,+John+James

OGLE, John Joseph (1858-1909) Nottingham 1881; 1CL Bootle 1887-1900; Director of Higher Education, Bootle 1900-1909 His special interest in education made him a pioneer in work with schools. His special interest in further education (he was also Bootle's Organizer of Technical Education from 1891) led to the LA Summer Schools held in London 1893-1897. He published //The free library: its history and present condition// (1897). E J Hunter //An appreciation of the career of John// //J. Ogle// (unpublished LA thesis (1966))

b. 4.2.1858 Lincoln d. Dec. 1909 Bootle Librarian and Curator at Bootle since June 1887 LA Council member numerous papers (YB 1897, 127) retired 1900 to become Director of Technical Instruction for Bootle (YB 1900, 86) Free BMD (details of birth and death)