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Finding consolation in social isolation
Feeling isolated and anxious during the lockdowns of the last year, Tanya Perdikou found solace in reconnecting to her past and reaching out to neighbours in the present.
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How music opens the doors of memory and the mind
People living with dementia can often still listen, perform or move to music. What does this tell us about how memories are formed?
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How Indigenous insight inspires sustainable science
The forest of the Amazon Basin is inextricably bound up with the lives of the Indigenous peoples living there. Find out how they feel about the forest, use what it provides, and try to protect it from aggressive commercial exploitation.
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Remote romance and the common cold
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Catalogue
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NAC Songs
Date: c.1970-1980Reference: SA/NAC/B/15Part of: National Abortion Campaign- Books
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The celebrated speech of the Honourable C.J. Fox, with the proceedings of the meeting at the Shakespeare Tavern, on Friday, October, 10, 1800, being the anniversary of his first election for Westminster. Wherein HE Shews The Improper Conduct Of Ministers, In Continuing An Unjust War, That Has Spilt Our Blood; Squandered Our Treasure; Contracted A Load Of National Debt, WE Are Unable To Bear; And Reduced The People To Their. Present Deplorable Situation!!! Fourth edition. To which are added, two much admired songs, sun at the above meeting by a well-known Whig.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The songster's fresh supply: being a choice collection of three new songs. 1. A new song, made upon the late battle near Minden. 2. The national militia. 3. Young Harry.
Date: [1760?]- Archives and manuscripts
"Sweet Dreams"
Date: c.1990Reference: SA/NCT/N/2/1/2/21Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Books
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The songs, duets, gless, chorusses, &c. in the entirely new and splendid national spectacle, founded on historical facts, called Sir Francis Drake, and Iron-Arm. As represented at the New Royal Circus, on Monday, August 4, 1800. By J.C. Cross. Entire new scenery, designed by Mr. Greenwood, and executed by him, Messrs. Marchbanks, Williams, and assistants. New machinery, by Mr. Branscomb. The marches and dances, incidental to the piece, by Mr. Byrne. The new overture and music, by Mr. Saunderson. The whole invented and produced under the immediate inspection of Mr. Cross.
Cross, J. C. (John Cartwright), -1809.Date: [1800]