I don’t think people realise how vital libraries are or what a colossal danger it would be if we were to lose any more. Having had a truncated school life myself, all of my education from the age of 17 has been self-taught. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for the opportunities the library gave me.

Pancras Panda a parody of Paddington Bear for the Oxford-based Back Street Bugle. Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books a medium where he has produced series including Watchmen V for Vendetta and From Hell. Moore along with artists Stephen R.

Moore has also been referenced in popular culture and has been recognised as an influence on a variety of literary and television figures including Neil GaimanJoss Whedon and Damon Lindelof. Moore is an occultist ceremonial magician and anarchist and has featured such themes in works including Promethea From Hell and V for Vendetta as well as performing avant-garde spoken word occult "workings" with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels some of which have been released on CD.