----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Subject: Helen Wallis Author: Tony Campbell at BL-H&SS Date: 08/02/95 10:43 DR HELEN WALLIS, OBE It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that Helen Wallis, former Map Librarian of the British Library, died peacefully yesterday evening, Tuesday 7th February, at her local hospital. Helen, who had fought an extraordinary battle against cancer during the past year, was full of her usual vitality and cheerfulness right up to the end. She was 70. Details about the funeral will be circulated via email as soon as they are available. They will also appear in 'The Times'. Consideration is being given to the idea of holding a memorial service later in the year. If you would like to write to her brother, his address is: Peter Wallis, 22 Flask Walk, Hampstead, London NW3 1HE Tony Campbell Map Librarian, British Library [log in to unmask]