Charles Bleasdale

Background

Bleasdale, Charles was born on January 31, 1933 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Son of Arnold and Louise (Elliott) Bleasdale.

Education

Bachelor, Manchester (England) Metro University, 1982. Master of Arts, Manchester (England) Metro University, 1984.

Career

Library, Ipswich (England) Civic College, 1960-1963; chief information officer, Berk Ltd., London, 1963-1967; tutor library, Harrogate (England) College Further Education, 1967-1973; tutor library, Bolton (England) College Education, 1973-1982; head library and media services, Bolton (England) Institute, since 1982. Consultant Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hong Kong, 1975, British Council, Ecuador, 1976, World Bank, Ankara, Turkey, 1989.

Achievements

• Charles Bleasdale has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman governors Walmsley School, Bolton, since 1990. Member Library. Association (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: music, walking, cricket, fishing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Hartley, October 8, 1955. Children: Jeremy, Diane.

Father:

Arnold Bleasdale

Mother:

Louise (Elliott) Bleasdale

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hartley

child:

Diane Bleasdale

child:

Jeremy Bleasdale