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- The British Library explores the dark arts of Propaganda
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- Public Tours of HMS Illustrious Next Weekend
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The British Library explores the dark arts of Propaganda
Posted on May 19, 2013 | No CommentsA new exhibition has opened at the British Library that looks at the art and effect of Propaganda as perpetuated by governments across the world. We all know what propaganda is though - don't we? -
Murder in the British Library
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsA slightly quirky display about the crime novel genre has been opened at the British Library with a total of 26 vignettes on display - one per letter of the alphabet. -
Visiting an archological dig behind the British Library
Posted on April 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsBehind the brick edifice of the British Library is a large plot of still derelict land which will shortly be turned over to builders for the construction of a medical... -
Inventors, your country needs you!
Posted on September 6, 2010 | No CommentsOh dear, a time for a fisking of a press release: According to the statement: “over half of the those working in the UK’s creative industries, a staggering 52% of... -
British Library adds a million pages of Victorian Newspapers to its archive
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsA resource that I find quite invaluable when researching odd bits of history is the British Library’s online digital archive of old newspapers, and this morning, they announced that the... -
Curiouser and curiouser at the British Library
Posted on February 25, 2010 | 1 CommentPut actors, Christopher Lee and Michael Sheen on a stage together with writer Will Self and self-confessed Tim Burton luvvie, Mark Salisbury and you have a Wonderland of Alice to... -
Curiouser and curiouser: The genius of Alice In Wonderland
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsWhen checking the British Library for things to add to the events calendar last month, there was a listing for an event on Feb 24th relating to Alice in Wonderland... -
Antique Maps at the British Library
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsI heard about this earlier in the year, but the formal announcement was made yesterday – there will be another display of maps at the British Library this summer. As... -
The Tudors – special preview screening of Series 3
Posted on April 13, 2009 | 3 CommentsA note about an event that needs booking tickets for as the British Library is hosting a special preview screening of the first episode of series 3 of the TV...