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Book review - The Directory of Grant Making Trusts

29 July 2014 Innovation and enterprise

This is the 23rd edition of a book that is invaluable to fundraisers, charities, social entrepreneurs, community groups and anyone seeking funding for their project. The directory is annual and list details of all the grant making bodies in the...

Tricky maps

29 July 2014 Maps and views

We are in the last quarter of maps of this BL Georeferencer release. I always like to review at this stage what has been accomplished and what remains. The maps left can be the most difficult ones, so those who...

Collection Care Top Ten

29 July 2014 Collection Care

The Collection Care blog is a year old this week! It has been a wonderful 12 months for the blog, due largely to you, our loyal readers. Since fluid, food and flames are generally considered our nemeses, we'll hold off...

Death in Paradise

29 July 2014 Untold lives

As the formal centenary of the start of the First World War grows nearer, a casual dip into the voluminous files of the India Office’s Political & Secret Department reveals details of a small, sad episode which took place in...