Archive for: November 2014
A crowd of people are gathering around a burning building. Fire fighters battle to control the smoke, before dashing inside. They emerge, carefully carrying a body. They talk to a lady waiting anxiously for news. Then a group of people wearing tabards and protective clothing enter with the fire figh...
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Dusty copies of Mrs Beeton’s ‘Book of Household Management’ lie in kitchens across the county, but with Christmas ahead can it be of any help to modern families planning for the festive season? Historical interpreter Kathy Hipperson investigates....
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This is a Ground Zero Indicator, or GZI. It is a circular metal box in which four pieces of light sensitive paper could be positioned, creating four shadowgraphs or rudimentary cameras. It was manufactured for the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) and was used from 1960 until their stand down in 1991....
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Fireworks can be fun, but it’s important to stay safe on Bonfire Night. From Medieval monks experimenting with gunpowder to a disastrous pyrotechnic display designed to impress Elizabeth I, here are four cautionary tales from people who played with fire…...
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