Stories
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Disability, education and prejudice
In the 1960s and 1970s, thalidomide survivors had to fight for a proper education. If they weren’t brought up in institutions, they were often viewed as objects of curiosity, encountering verbal and sometimes physical abuse, both at school and in the world beyond.
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Being trans in the world of sex work
Unstable. Predatory. Risk takers. Dr Adrienne Macartney sheds stark light on the hostile and negative assumptions faced by trans sex workers.
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Giving shape to sound
Fascinated by language and how music feels, Deaf rapper Signkid creates tracks that give shape to sound. He discusses inspiration, access and performing for all audiences, D/deaf and hearing alike.
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Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Helper Working Party
Date: 1990 - 1993Reference: SA/CSP/C.1/15Part of: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy- Books
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Le gouverneur, ou essai sur l'éducation. Par Mr. D** L** F****, Ci-Devant Gouverneur de L. L. - A. A. - S. Smes. Mgrs. les Princes Ducs de Sleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.
La Fare, - de, Tutor to the Dukes of Sloswig-Holstein.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Of education : To Master Samuel Hartlib.
Milton, John, 1608-1674Date: [1644]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Extracts, in illustration of the probationary sermons preached at the asylum, on Sunday, March - 1789, humbly addressed to the Guardians of that Charity.
Ogden, Samuel, 1716-1778.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]