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Contribution to and from the City Museum for this weeks we have this rather painting -
Island of Comedians, 1971 by Claude Harrison (1922–2009)

We rather fancy the yellow number in the front, perfect for a day of frivolity whilst we

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2021-04-14

The theme is so here are two from 's collection.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti - The Bower Meadow
(The first Cambridge Folk Festival?)

Slater Bradley - Factory Icon
(Artist Slater Bradley depicting himself as Joy Division's Ian Curtis)

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2021-04-06

This week's theme for is & we wanted to share local born (1908-1999). An extraordinary man who loved his home town of and someone Lowry believed to be the better artist. Here are two fine examples of his work 🎨

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2021-03-31

This week's theme is Our local hero is Thomas Coram! After 17 years of campaigning he finally received a Royal Charter in 1739 enabling him to establish his Foundling Hospital to care for and educate some of London’s most vulnerable citizens.

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2021-03-24

It’s week for

There’s always time for a cup of tea and a natter and this quirky illustration reminded us of what us folk do best 🫖

'You don't say so!', Illustration, Martin Anderson, 1837-1901

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2021-03-10

Looking forward to a taste of summer, when everything is just peachy again and we're back at our plum job feeling grape!

Thanks for putting up with my terrible fruit pun(net)s fans, you're one in a melon... 🤓🤪

🖼️Melons and Grapes (Dutch School, early 1700s)

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2021-03-09

As part of the campaign on the theme people in nature, here is a delightful picture called Unambitious Ways by William Shackleton (1872–1933). I wonder where they are travelling from and to?

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2021-03-06

The goal of our project 'Landmarks of Eden' was to create a map to show through the eyes of local residents. The map includes and sightings, and and Norse gods!

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2021-03-02

We're absolutely loving taking part in The theme this week is 'people in nature' + we've chosen 'Ship on Fire off the North Foreland' by Alfred Montague. If you like this image then prints of are available to buy https://t.co/1pxnJvQbHb

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2021-03-02

It is week 2 for today we celebrate The is a dream destination for many, we can't wait to welcome people back. This guidebook from the 1950s was used to explore all the area has to offer.

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2021-02-09

Thanks for new campaign

The first theme is travel so let's take a trip back in time to revisit the 1830s origins of the Liverpool and Manchester railway, via our blog post. 🚂🚉

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https://t.co/d19O4FR9tA

What have you got, friends?

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