Stories
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The big freeze
In recent years we’ve come to realise that global heating is our biggest threat. But it’s hard to shake off the fear of a return to ice-age conditions, the predominant narrative since the late 17th century.
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Chemotherapy-day drawings
Undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, artist Clare Smith produced around 70 abstract drawings while sitting in the chemotherapy chair. She reflects on how creativity can bring respite in a crisis.
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A nose through Blythe House
Recently sold and emptied out, Blythe House was once one of the UK’s biggest museum storage facilities. Here, museum worker Laura Humphreys reflects on her relationship with the store’s architecture, objects and aromas.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
Catalogue
- Audio
Temperature.
Date: 2006- Archives and manuscripts
Temperature
Martin, Sir Charles James (1866-1955)Date: 1894-1931Reference: GC/104/27Part of: Martin, Sir Charles James- Archives and manuscripts
Temperature
Martin, Sir Charles James (1866-1955)Date: Late 19th century - mid 20th centuryReference: GC/104/16Part of: Martin, Sir Charles James- Videos
Temperature.
Date: 1993- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Temperature Sensitive
Date: 1962-1963Reference: SB/6/2/54Part of: Sydney Brenner Collection