Stories
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Birth, babies and boxes of memories
With memories of her baby in neonatal intensive care still fresh, Erin Beeston decides to unearth the poignant objects her family kept following births, going back as far as Victorian times.
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Acting, disableism and inclusive theatre
Deaf theatre director Jenny Sealey discusses inclusivity, community and the resilience of disabled actors.
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Dial ‘S’ for sex
In pre-internet days, phone boxes became a patchwork of ‘tart cards’ offering sexual services. Find out about the clandestine world they hint at.
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Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs
In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.
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Catalogue
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Boxing reviewed; or, the science of manual defence, displayed on rational principles. Comprehending a complete description of the principal pugilists, from the earliest period of Broughton's time, to the present day. By Thomas Fewtrell.
Fewtrell, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]
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Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.
Date: [1882]- Archives and manuscripts
Instructor's Course in Boxing
Date: 1941Reference: PP/CPB/E.5/6Part of: Blacker, Carlos Paton FRCP (1895-1975)- Archives and manuscripts
Transcription of notes made on Boxing Day
Date: Dec 1969Reference: PP/SHF/F/2/9Part of: Foulkes, Siegmund Heinrich (1898-1976) and Elizabeth Therese Fanny (née Marx) (1918-2004)- Archives and manuscripts
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Balliol: Oxford University Boxing Club certificate as winner of middle-weight trials
Date: 1922Reference: PP/CPB/A.1/1Part of: Blacker, Carlos Paton FRCP (1895-1975)