Archive: 2014

1. — 22nd January 2014

   Full of fascinating facts…

     We are very pleased to announce the addition of two new volumes to add to our collection of publications by the Daisy Bank Printing and Publishing Company of Manchester....

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2. — 17th January 2014

   Who let the dogs out?

   We couldn’t resist sharing this early C20th photograph of a Cheshire gentleman and his furry friends… quite what they were up to is anyone’s guess, but they certainly seem raring...

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3. — 16th January 2014

   ‘At the hour of 8 and 22 minutes at night…’

   The use of a large family Bible to record the dates of births and deaths may not be especially unusual, but this Great Bible of 1553 goes one step further....

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4. — 15th January 2014

   Chetham’s Library awarded Esmeé Fairbairn grant!

   We are delighted to announce that the Library has been awarded a grant of £45,000 from the Esmeé Fairbairn Collections Fund, one of only six organisations to be successful in...

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