Public downsizing

I was in Bromley town centre yesterday and thought I'd pop into the library to see the museum. It wasn't there. I found the display cases where the museum used to be but they were all empty, that is apart from one where a mannequin's torso stood alone, its former clothing whisked off into storage. All was explained in a poster stuck to the glass. The Bromley Museum collection has been carefully moved into secure storage while we prepare for our move to the new Bromley Central Library at 145 High Street. And I thought, there go two more public facilities downsizing into something smaller. The issue for Bromley is that the concrete 1970s building where the library and museum are housed is approaching end of life so they're moving out. The adjacent Churchill Theatre has been sold (intact) to a consortium including Galliard Homes, so expect a final outcome involving continued dramatics and a fair few flats. Meanwhile the UK's 7th busiest library will be closing for four months later this…