March 9, 2018 no comments
Anne Sharp of the Georgian Theatre 250 project was recently in the library to work with us on an Historic Newspaper workshop. Using the microfilm collection and our library subscription to the British Newspaper Archive several interesting items were unearthed. Most prominent among them, a visit by the celebrated violinist… Read Full Story
February 9, 2018 no comments
This week saw the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Representation of the People Act. While universal suffrage was still ten years away, the Act enfranchised a sizable proportion of Britain’s women (those aged over 30 with property qualifications), proving to be a significant moment in the history of… Read Full Story
December 29, 2017 no comments
The period between Christmas and New Year is always a bit on the quiet side, but we don’t begrudge you people staying at home enjoying another chocolate orange and watching Space Chimps on ITV2 rather than researching your family history. We’re not bitter. Not that bitter anyway. There’s plenty of… Read Full Story
December 20, 2017 no comments
As the festive season gets into full swing we thought we’d give you a glimpse into how it was done in the dim and distant Stockton of the 1890s. Just think of us as the Ghost of Christmas Past. Not that we’re saying you’re Scrooge, dear reader. We’re sure you’ve… Read Full Story