Much as I empathise with the comments regarding the Lewis Museum, I think it detracts from this thread. I am no longer surprised by labour councils doing what I would once have expected from tory councils. This is our history and our heritage that is being denied to younger generations and only adds to the great globalisation (Americanisation) of our culture. I can only hope that there will be a protest against the closure from the good people of Blackburn.

I know such a word as Americanisation is, in itself, an Americanisation but if they can bastardise our langauage, why can't I