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Our October Marvel of the Month reveals the fascinating story of Black American inventor and entrepreneur, Lucean Arthur Headen, who played an important part in the British war effort in #Surrey https://t.co/u95E2bZrxd
#bhm2019 #WW2
@BhmUK @SurreyHeathLC
If you ever wanted to know how to trim and file an elephant’s toenails this photograph from the album compiled by Capt. Stacey of the 1st Bn, The Queen’s Royal (West Surrey) Regiment in India c.1900, shows you just how to do it! (SHC ref QRWS/30/STAC/1, p.50) #WorldElephantDay
Today's Seeking Surrey Ancestors blog stresses the importance of original documents (over transcriptions) which may contain clues vital to our research: https://t.co/sUT6fASNi7 (The cremation building, St John’s, Knaphill, Woking 1879 (?from ILN - SHC ref PX/160/48) #genealogy
Don't miss our Roman Mosaic workshop on Thursday 1 August! Part of the Summer of Craft-aeology, this workshop takes inspiration from Roman mosaics found in Surrey. Design and create either your own set of coasters, or one large mosaic to take home https://t.co/PWpB3ExGv7
If you ever wanted to know how to trim and file an elephant’s toenails, this photograph shows you just how to do it! From an album compiled by Capt. Stacey of the 1st Bn The Queen’s Royal (West Surrey) Regiment in India c.1900
#Animals #Archive30
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
#DoYouRememberWhen school puddings looked like this? Yummy! https://t.co/Twjr3XRAj7
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)
From Lady Harberton causing outrage with her Rational Dress cycling knickerbockers to Amy Pascoe proving that golf wasn’t just a man’s game, #Surrey has been home to trailblazing, talented sportswomen: https://t.co/3CMM5bH0lw (Image: Amy Pascoe, 1896) #WomensHistoryMonth
Happy Valentine's Day! In 1914 Lucy Broadwood received this sweet #Valentines card from an unknown admirer https://t.co/wZgitna0cs #LoveArchives #ValentineDay