Stories
- Article
Milk trails round Euston
Where cows once grazed near Wellcome Collection in London, baristas now froth their milk. Esther Leslie uncovers Euston’s dairy-based urban history.
- Article
Delusional recycling and the problem with plastic
Many of us are guilty of wishful thinking when it comes to our rubbish. Arianne Shahvisi exposes shaky recycling infrastructure and overseas dumping, arguing for an end to waste colonialism.
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Dying to be in nature
The modern funeral business is one that uses up precious resources and pollutes the planet. But you can make sure it’s only your memory that leaves its mark with these new and natural ways to leave this earth.
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Navigating in a connected world
Alex Lee ponders the promising ideas, stalled projects and pricey gadgets that aim to help visually impaired people get out and about. But it seems that an actual human could be the essential ingredient.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Recipes for pefumes, toilet waters and pharmaceutical preparations
Date: Late 19th centuryReference: MS.8101/2Part of: Corbyn & Co., chemists and druggists, London- Archives and manuscripts
Recipe book
Date: Late 19th centuryReference: MS.8101/2/1Part of: Corbyn & Co., chemists and druggists, London- Archives and manuscripts
Recipes
Date: Late 19th centuryReference: MS.8101/2/2Part of: Corbyn & Co., chemists and druggists, London- Books
- Online
Mineral waters / [Allen & Hanburys].
Allen & Hanburys.Date: 1861]- Ephemera
Mineral Water Holdings Limited, formerly Apollinaris & Presta, Limited ... : share capital £952,000 in 952,000 ordinary shares of £1 each fully paid.
Mineral Water Holdings (Firm)Date: 1957