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British Library gates Paul Grundy…
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Russian moon globe from 1961 with NASA earthrise image of the earth in the background. Photo by Clare Kendall.
KATHERINE BLAMIRE, FROM THE BRITISH LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS TEAM, WITH A SOVIET MOON GLOBE FROM THE EARLY 1960S ON DISPLAY AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S MAPS AND THE 20TH CENTURY:DRAWING THE LINE WHICH OPENS NOVEMBER 4TH. PHOTO CLARE KENDALL. 20/10/2016
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Evanion's entertainment at the Assembly Rooms, Broadstairs…
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Survey of the River Euphrates
Tuesday, June 2, 2020Growing interest in natural sciences in the 19th century resulted in the establishment of many scholarly societies devoted to the study and promotion of the advancement of specific disciplines, particularly geography. At this time military surveys were recognised as an...
A rebus puzzle
Tuesday, June 2, 2020During the last few months you’ve probably puzzled over at least one emoji quiz, one of many inventive online distractions people are sharing to while away the time during lock-down. These quizzes have something in common with the 'rebus' –...
Explore the British Library from your home
Monday, June 1, 2020As a web editor, I’m normally in my element with my head buried deep in digital content from all corners of the Library. Two months into working from home, though, and I’m really missing the BL buzz. The soothing sounds...
Recording of the week: Herrings' heads
Monday, June 1, 2020This week's selection comes from Harriet Roden, Digital Learning Content Developer for Unlocking our Sound Heritage. Johnny Doughty was always singing songs about the sea and the shore. Born in 1903, he grew up in a fishing family in Brighton,...
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