The Book Stops Here…or Tome Alone – Reading Room in Lockdown
The Reader Engagement Team feel immensely privileged to work in such a special environment, where we get to help readersContinue Reading
Category: Long read
Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 3)
This is third and final post by Julie Ramwell introducing a unique 18th-century trade directory with annotations by a ManchesterContinue Reading
Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 2)
This is the second of three blog posts by Julie Ramwell introducing a unique 18th-century trade directory with annotations byContinue Reading
Robert Wagstaffe Killer (Part 1)
Trade directories provide an invaluable primary source for social and family historians. In a series of three posts, Special CollectionsContinue Reading
Compiling the dsh archive
Socially distanced interview with Stella Halkyard 01/04/2020
Living and dying: An 18th century perspective
Exploring differences in attitude towards life and death between the 18th century and today.
Travels through Tokugawa Japan
Dr Sonia Favi explores the travel literature of early modern Japan.
From 2D to 3D – Photogrammetry
Investigating 3D imaging of our Special Collections whilst working from home.
Sharper than a two-edged sword: The agony and the joy of interpreting the bible in Georgian England
This blog highlights the importance of bible reading and interpretation at the grassroots of the Evangelical Revival. It also shines a spotlight on the significant but often overlooked place of the bible across 18th century society in general.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 6): Taking a walk all round the landscape
I love being in the wide open space, and knew that I wouldn’t be out there again for quite some time.