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Can you believe what you see?

Posted on 6th December 2023 by Guest Writer

Come closer, these images will be worth a second look! From a smoking urn to a hallway hiding in a cupboard, turns out you definitely shouldn't believe everything you….

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Disability History: ‘Any Work’ at the Mill

Posted on 16th November 2023 by Guest Writer

Think of a Victorian mill working at full tilt - it's big, noisy, terrible working conditions that damaged the health of workers. But look closer at those….

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BFI National Archive – creativity beyond film

Posted on 27th May 2023 by Guest Writer

An astounding invention made from Meccano and elastic bands. A pop-up book on the master of suspense. A stylish poster. Just three treasures you might not think to look….

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Grow Your Own - digging into the past

Posted on 1st May 2023 by Guest Writer

No livestock allowed is one of the golden rules of a local allotment (please pass that message on to the rabbits!) At a site in beautiful Yorkshire plot holders grow….

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7 Beautiful Books

Posted on 21st April 2023 by Guest Writer

Between the covers of a book lie whole new worlds, conjured by words and beautiful illustrations. Worlds that range from the heavenly (17th century star atlas) to the….

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Deadly Design: 5 cases for careful conservation

Posted on 13th April 2023 by Guest Writer

Pretty wallpaper? Pretty poisonous! The historic decorative features in our old buildings provide character and are much loved but require care. Careful care. Especially….

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Playbills of the past

Posted on 27th March 2023 by Guest Writer

Did you know a library isn’t just for books? When I asked our organisers for stories about the history of creativity Leeds Libraries came back with these amazing….

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Festival of Blossom

Posted on 17th March 2023 by Guest Writer

'The cherries’ only fault / the crowds that gather / when they bloom'*  The sight of blossom in Spring has inspired poets throughout the….

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Celeste - The unconquered blacksmith

Posted on 6th March 2023 by Guest Writer

Born to french aristocracy, scammed into poverty, and bouncing back to face all critics, including the British Admiralty – Celeste Sinibaldi was clearly….

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Say it With Flowers

Posted on 6th February 2023 by Guest Writer

Flowers - beautiful, cheering (hello 1st snowdrops!)…. and fascinating. Yes, blooms too have tales to tell! Last year, we heard how they can be considered….

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