Stories
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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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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The current that kills
In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.
- Long read
Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
Catalogue
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William Jones of Llanrwst: Bill presented to Rev. T.G. Roberts
Date: 19th century - 20th centuryReference: MS.7564/6Part of: Veterinary Miscellanea- Archives and manuscripts
The proposed Volunteer Force for Active Service, 1878. Proof copy with holograph additions and corrections
Date: 19th centuryReference: MS.2721Part of: Hambleton, Godfrey William (1852-1929)- Books
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Original papers, relative to the present application to the British Parliament for relief of the Roman Catholics in England. Viz : I. A letter to the four Vicars Apostolic in England, from the Roman Catholic Committee, Feb. 1791. II. The Form of the Oath as first proposed to be taken. III. The Encyclical Letter of the Vicars Apostolic, dated January 19th, 1791. IV. Their former Encyclical Letter, dated October 21st, 1789. V. The Letter of the Staffordshire Roman Catholic Clergy to the Hon. Thomas Talbot. VI. The Protestation of the Roman Catholics of England. Vii. Abstracts from the Opinions of Foreign Universities. Viii. The Bill as presented to the British Parliament. IX. A list of the controversial publications on the foregoing subjects.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Archives and manuscripts
Whewell, William (1794-1866)
Whewell, William, (1794-1866)Date: early 19th century - mid 19th centuryReference: MS.8007/8Part of: Miscellany: British, mainly 19th-20th centuries- Books
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Walks through London, including Westminster and the borough of Southwark, with the surrounding suburbs; describing every thing worthy of observation in the public buildings, places of entertainment, exhibitions, commercial and literary institutions, &c. down to the present period: forming a complete guide to the British metropolis / By David Hughson, L.L.D. [i.e. D. Pugh].
Hughson, David, active 19th centuryDate: 1817