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The Archives often take in new material & were recently given this sketch of a name plaque for the Chapel. It’s from 1882 & lines up with sketches we already have but the Chapel doesn’t depict St Peter or use cherubs around the names

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2019-11-29

One of my favourite posters in BT's collection is this unusual view of the UK on its side to show the GPO coastal wireless radio stations chain, essential in 1938 for ship to shore maritime communications. Artist MacDonald (Max) Gill.

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2019-11-28

Joining week with the image from our Edinburgh & Scottish Collection. Newhaven fishwives photographed by David Octavius Hill in 1847 https://t.co/fsmnIREAUH

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2019-11-28

It looks a lot warmer for these two young people sitting on a bathing box around 1900 than it feels today! Clarke Collection

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2019-11-28

Here is an example of industrial In 1987 tractor manufacturers Caterpillar (UK) Ltd's intention to close their plant at Uddingston resulted in a 103 day long occupation of the plant by the workers.

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2019-11-27

People visiting the today may be surprised to learn what was previously in the space now taken up by the Great Court, including what was there before the Round Reading Room, built in the 1850s.

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2019-11-26

Today's hashtag is ! We love these photos of Education student William J Ireland having fun around campus with his friends! Find out more about his collection here https://t.co/4HlrgtvEfP

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2019-11-25

Elsie Frew, left, with one of her best friends, Mary Shanks in c. 1920. Elsie began the Girl Guide and Brownie movement in Airdrie and also worked as a Red Cross nurse at Drumpellier House during the First World War.

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2019-11-25

Today's is about here's Johnnie the chimpanzee with a friend in 1923

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2019-11-25

When I visited Omaha, NE my first stop was to the library! In their archives lies the scalp of William Thompson. He was scalped in 1867 and lived to tell the tale. When he found that no Dr could reattach his scalp, he took it touring in England.

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2019-11-25

Shaw-ly we can't be serious?! We are! This truly is (allegedly) a lock of George Bernard Shaw's hair from our museum collection!

Said to have been "acquired" at a 1929 library opening, whatever its origins this is undeniably some very old hair

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2019-11-24

We're quite glad not to have many archives to offer for but we do have this wonderful photograph of the LSBU staff in the 1890s, with some great moustaches. Also fitting for

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2019-11-24

It definitely seems to have been a trend to grow your beard as you got older at the turn of the century. Developing a more distinguished look perhaps?

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2019-11-24

day 2 This is just too easy! Our hirsute past members James Mansergh, Sir William Anderson, William Henry Preece and George Parker Bidder

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2019-11-24

This oil Igloo Cake (2007) by Annabel Dover is from our Collection. It was part of a wider series in which one small painting was made every day for a year from a that was close to the

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2019-11-24

Does LMA have an extensive collection of cakes?

Well, they don't last very long in the staff tea room! We do however have an extensive collection of cakey businesses, including Lyons, as you can see here.

Explore > https://t.co/5OlGJxhm5l

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2019-11-23

As Christmas is coming we want to share these Xmas themed images Daily Herald

Bryn Valley Colliery miners singing Christmas carols
Christmas tree from Denmark
Father Christmas arrives at Selfridges


https://t.co/2GvdR4djfc

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2019-11-23

The Daily Herald photographed 'Youth Culture' throughout the years (1911-60s) here are a few of our favourites:

Teenagers with motorbikes
Rock and Roll Dancing
Forest Gate Jive Academy
South London Spiv


https://t.co/d9DMECy1eQ

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2019-11-22

The Daily Herald photographers captured many images of the British film industry, creating a captivating 'behind the scenes' archive from the Golden Age of British Cinema

From 'Daily Herald Collection'

https://t.co/udmxI7VFGK

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2019-11-22

Llyfr-GELL 2.0 Escape Room
Tickets are now available: https://t.co/oTda432xYs! Don't miss your chance to escape from the guts of the Gen!

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2019-11-18