Library ‘Donor Cards’ scheme

The local authority is asking

people to consider donating their old photographs to the Westcountry Studies

Library if they are no longer wanted.

A spokesman said: “Often

during house clearances historical photos are destroyed and Devon County

Council has developed a 'donor card' for householders to attach to their photos

which instructs heirs or executors to give particular photos to the library.

“The library already holds

thousands of photos, prints and drawings which are available for public use and

it is hoped the card will make sure that valuable photographs are not lost.”

The card is available from

all Devon Libraries, the Devon Record Office and the Devon and Exeter

Institution.

Do you think this will be a popular scheme? Would you want your photo

collection on display posthumously?