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For #NationalFishingMonth we’d be rather surprised if we caught one of these! Artist & colour merchant John Harrison Scott, whose family resided at Hersham Lodge nr #Esher, painted these beautiful watercolours of exotic fish in a scrapbook compiled c.1820s-1840s (SHC ref 4220/1)
Gertrude Jekyll was an artist, photographer & gardener who revolutionised English garden design https://t.co/V3cIjDcRfg #CollectionsUnited @SurreyHeritage @britishlibrary @Gfdheritage @WaverleyBC @LindleyLibrary @kewgardens @BHLibraries @V_and_A @ed_archives #godalmingmuseum
These beautiful watercolours of exotic #fish are by artist & colour merchant John Harrison Scott whose family resided at Hersham Lodge nr Esher. Just two of many illustrations from his scrapbook compiled c1820s-1840s (SHC ref 4220/1) https://t.co/aQ0h7w6Zul #ExploreYourArchive
We’re batty about this fabulous colourwash drawing of The Vampire Bat painted c.1820 by John Harrison Scott, although the caption is rather disconcerting! (SHC ref 4220/1 f151v) https://t.co/T3vPVArMTr
#batappreciationday
Day 5 of the Easter holidays and today we're looking at historical food in Surrey. From Tudor letters and menus to food campaigns in the world wars Exploring Surrey's Past gives access to primary sources from our collection - for free!
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Historically, #ShroveTuesday football matches took place across Surrey, including in Dorking (where they were banned in 1897). This print from our collections shows a rowdy game outside the Guildhall and Sun tavern #Kingston in 1846 (SHC ref PX/84/21) #pancakeday
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For #LGBTHM we celebrate the life of one of the greatest British writers of the 20th century who lived in #Surrey for over 40 years. Visit our foyer exhibition throughout February and take a look at our Marvel of the Month page https://t.co/xNvgtMZrex
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Super Saxons and Violent Vikings are taking over this Easter with our free drop in family activities! Make a Saxon Great Hall and a Viking Longboat. Try some Saxon rune puzzles and have fun colouring in. More details: https://t.co/T8uxpuO89u
At Earlswood Asylum, Redhill, John Langdon Down pioneered the use of photography to help identify Down’s Syndrome https://t.co/jfht2R7ccs .
#WorldDownSyndromeDay @LangdonDown
(Photo from Earlswood female case book, 1888-1899 (SHC ref 392/11/4/4)
Trick or treat? This 1928 poster is definitely a treat! It's one of many drawn by Mrs Margaret Evershed of Cranleigh Women's Institute, and is an example of the wonderful surprises that our archive collections contain! (SHC ref 1587/1/22) #Halloween2018 @surreyfedwi