mrcwarwick.bsky.social
Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
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@mrcwarwick.bsky.social“I hope you will do what is Just and right to a poor and infirmily poor man”: Voices of the South Wales Poor 1834-1871 Join Dr Paul Carter to discover more about ‘A Century of Struggle: Pauperism and the New Poor Law in Wales 1834-1930’ Thursday 5 November 2pm Book here: bit.ly/3TTGpq8
Show PostWe don't permit food near our collections - but we love to explore it within our collections! 😋 Our Hypatia Collection of books by & about women includes cookery books, of which many contain evidence of use, including stains, clippings, handwritten recipes & even drawings! #WorldFoodDay #RareBooks
Show PostThis week is National Baking Week Here we see a blank sheet of headed paper produced for the biscuit factory which once stood on Moorland Road in Splott in Cardiff. The decorative letter-head features a drawing of the factory, as it was in the early part of the 20th century.
Show PostThe Thames foreshore is littered with tobacco pipes with enigmatic, eccentric, playful or beautiful designs. Rescuer of clay pipes Germander Speedwell reveals how these reflect London’s history in a talk 2.30pm on 12 Dec at #BexleyArchives. Tickets £5. To book your place email archives@bexley.gov.uk
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