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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

Strangest enquiry this week did George Wilson, the Blackheath Pedestrian, donate his toenails to the Museum in 1815? Here’s an image of him from the collection, but I can’t find any reference to his toenails...thankfully!

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2019-05-10

ship burial was discovered 80 years ago. Here’s a photo of a couple watching a TV show a about the find, which was filmed by in in 1950, the first TV show to be filmed there.

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2019-05-09

There are a couple of new collections that have been added to our website, including this lovely 'The Fiddler and the Crocodile' (Butler (Joan) Collection, Butler 050 GOO). & take a look here: https://t.co/43rjpLHcFK

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2019-02-19

From the Little Theatre this R&J production from 1975, featuring the scene where Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time. Photograph by Derek Balmer

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2017-11-25

Today we're celebrating with Valentine's cards, love letters and wedding photos from our collections

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2017-11-24

"Love in this civilised age should be spelt £ove": witticism from the autograph book of trainee teacher Louisa Fletcher, 1914-1916

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2017-11-24