Stories
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The life and death of Tamagotchi and the virtual pet
Discover how the 1990s craze for Tamagotchis became a flood of robotic and virtual pets, sending their owners on an emotional rollercoaster ride.
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How my wheelchair changed my life
A young woman diagnosed with a disabling condition found her world shrank without the mobility aids she needed to get outside. Finally facing the stigma around using a wheelchair transformed her everyday life.
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Natural eating in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Riaz Phillips is passionate about the Jamaican food he grew up with and plant-based Caribbean food he came to later, like roti, baiganee and vegan stews and curries. Here he explores the origins and surging popularity of these natural ‘health foods’.
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Sex work and critical campaigners
When campaigners filmed secretly in the club where she worked, exotic dancer Ella Smith felt frightened and degraded. Here she speaks out about the attack on her livelihood.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The adventures of an actor, in the characters of a Merry-Andrew, a Methodist-Preacher, and a fortune-teller. Founded on facts.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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A genuine letter from a French officer, late prisoner of war in Ireland, to his friend at Plymouth. Describing the customs and manners of the inhabitants of Dublin; the theatres and Performers there; the Routs, Drums, Assemblies, and many other curious Particularities, as were in Season in the Months of November and December, 1759.
Jaunice, Claude.Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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The case of the corporation of the city of Dublin, and the several gilds or corporations thereof, with respect to the contributions of intrusion and quarterage.
Dublin (Ireland)Date: 1760?]- Books
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The adventures of an air balloon wherein are delineated many distinguished characters, male and female; particularly Dr. M-; G- H-, Esq; with his poem of the Rape of the smock, &c. &c.
Date: [1780?]