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We are a diverse group of specialist and heritage libraries & archives across London. Email contact is through LILA Discussion on JISCmail.

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The arms of an octopus used by a reader/owner of this manuscript to mark parts they thought were important or of interest - 2nd half of the 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085

MedMilMedicine's tweet image. The arms of an octopus used by a reader/owner of this manuscript to mark parts they thought were important or of interest  
-  2nd half of the 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085

It's wonderful to repost images of what artists thought animals looked liked from preserved skins:


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Representation of women 4: the war artist & the WAAFs - this portrait by Laura Knight is of Henderson & Turner in the bunker at Biggin Hill #lauraknight #WW2 #portraits #womenshistory #history #militaryhistory #RAF100

RUSI_Library's tweet image. Representation of women 4: the war artist & the WAAFs - this portrait by Laura Knight is of Henderson & Turner in the bunker at Biggin Hill #lauraknight #WW2 #portraits #womenshistory #history #militaryhistory #RAF100

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Excellent bibliographical skills workshop at Newcastle next month, organised by @BibSoc !


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Upcoming event now live! 📜Paper and Watermarks as Bibliographical Evidence 📍Wed 13th - Thurs 14th November 🗺️30 George Square, Edinburgh 💰£110 Book here: eventbrite.com/e/paper-and-wa…


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From an 1888 magazine cutting in the archive: Various 'Paris Tea Gowns' with two bonus kittens by the tea table in top drawing (WCL collection).

WorcCathLibrary's tweet image. From an 1888 magazine cutting in the archive: Various 'Paris Tea Gowns' with two bonus kittens by the tea table in top drawing (WCL collection).

Really, how many enhanced uber chicks want to know about old bits of paper and knowledge? If I have you wrong, I am an old time feminist and willing to talk.


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Our next conference will be at SOAS Library in London on Monday 4 November. The theme will be security in historic libraries. We'll release the programme and open registration soon - sign up to our mailing list for further announcements! historiclibrariesforum.com/contact/

HistLibForum's tweet image. Our next conference will be at SOAS Library in London on Monday 4 November. The theme will be security in historic libraries. We'll release the programme and open registration soon - sign up to our mailing list for further announcements! historiclibrariesforum.com/contact/
HistLibForum's tweet image. Our next conference will be at SOAS Library in London on Monday 4 November. The theme will be security in historic libraries. We'll release the programme and open registration soon - sign up to our mailing list for further announcements! historiclibrariesforum.com/contact/

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This illustration of a ‘sea monk’ was based on an animal that had been found off the coast of Norway in 1546. It was reported by the Danish King Christian III and the story become known across royal courts of Europe. Find out more at our Wild and Tame exhibition

RCPEHeritage's tweet image. This illustration of a ‘sea monk’ was based on an animal that had been found off the coast of Norway in 1546. It was reported by the Danish King Christian III and the story become known across royal courts of Europe. Find out more at our Wild and Tame exhibition

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Can you #SpotTheDot?! 👀 A notebook belonging to William Lucas (1858-1932) is home to several drawings of #Entomology specimens under the microscope, including this black dot... The dot is actually an illustration of house fly eggs. 🪰 #InternationalDotDay #SpecialCollections

NHM_Library's tweet image. Can you #SpotTheDot?! 👀

A notebook belonging to William Lucas (1858-1932) is home to several drawings of #Entomology specimens under the microscope, including this black dot... 

The dot is actually an illustration of house fly eggs. 🪰

#InternationalDotDay #SpecialCollections

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Handy prosthetic nose – with convenient false moustache attached. From the work of French surgeon Ambroise Pare

RCPEHeritage's tweet image. Handy prosthetic nose – with convenient false moustache attached. From the work of French surgeon Ambroise Pare

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We are delighted to announce this year's public history lecture with @GreshamCollege: gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/women… Join us in person in London/online on 5 November to hear @DrJaninaRamirez (author of the bestselling book 'Femina') speak on the importance of writing women into…

RoyalHistSoc's tweet image. We are delighted to announce this year's public history lecture with @GreshamCollege:  gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/women…

Join us in person in London/online on 5 November to hear @DrJaninaRamirez (author of the bestselling book 'Femina') speak on the importance of writing women into…

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📣 Registration is now open for the @CILIP_LIHG Conference 2024: Libraries, Archives and Natural History taking place at the @LinneanSociety on October 4. The conference is being held in association with our journal, #ArchivesofNaturalHistory BOOK 🔗 : eventbrite.com/e/cilip-lihg-c…

SHNHSocNatHist's tweet image. 📣 Registration is now open for the @CILIP_LIHG Conference 2024: Libraries, Archives and Natural History taking place at the @LinneanSociety on October 4.

The conference is being held in association with our journal, #ArchivesofNaturalHistory

BOOK 🔗 : eventbrite.com/e/cilip-lihg-c…

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It is returning!! We are looking forward to our Fundraising #GardenParty on Saturday 14th September! #Support Turner's House and our work by joining us for an afternoon full of #food, #drinks, #flowers, and #regency-inspired activities and #art! £4 donation ticket! #twickeham

TurnersHouse's tweet image. It is returning!! We are looking forward to
our Fundraising #GardenParty on Saturday 14th
September! #Support Turner's House and our work by
joining us for an afternoon full of #food, #drinks, #flowers,
and #regency-inspired activities and #art! £4 donation
ticket! #twickeham

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Garrison Library embarks on digitisation project - beginning with newsprints from 1801 gbc.gi/news/garrison-…


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On Sep 25 1888, British military officer, Dame Vera Laughton Mathews was born. Mathews was the 2nd Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), serving from 1939-1946. Her charity supported the education of former WRNS members' daughters. #VeraLaughtonMathews #WomanOTDay


artuk.org/discover/artwo… In 1942 #RUSI first allowed women to be members, although they had to be in uniform as serving officers. These first members included #DameHelenGwynneVaughan and #VeraLaughtonMathews


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