The biggest book move in history

December 6, 1996

(Photograph) - On the move: Workmen help carry out the biggest book move in history, as 12 million books and manuscripts begin their migration from Bloomsbury to the shelves of the new Pounds 511 million British Library next to St Pancras station in London. The move will take about two and a half years to complete. Photograph from PA.

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