Blog

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   — 10th April 2019

   Flights of Fancy

   One of the most notable features of the Reading Room at Chetham’s Library is a stunning carved and painted tympanum above the fireplace featuring heraldry and emblems relating to Humphey...

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2. 

   — 5th April 2019

   Pamphlet wars: Roger L’Estrange and printed polemic in Restoration England

   We’re delighted to welcome to the blog Verônica Calsoni Lima, PhD student (University of Sao Paulo & The Sao Paulo Research Foundation) and Visiting Research Fellow at Chetham’s Library and...

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3. 

   — 4th April 2019

   “The disturbed state of these towns”: relief for special constables after Peterloo

   Chetham’s Library holds a great deal of material relating to Peterloo and the divisive politics of the era. In the main, the collection comprises newspaper cuttings, leaflets (or ‘handbills’) and...

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4. 

   — 24th March 2019

   Manchester’s First Printed Book, 1719

   2019 is an important year of anniversaries for Manchester, and it’s natural that the long echo of Peterloo should ring the loudest in this bicentenary year. For all of us...

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5. 

   — 19th March 2019

   A vision for the future

   Michael Powell (1955-2019) was Chetham’s Librarian for 35 years. His deep knowledge and collaborative spirit was integral to the Library’s success. Here he is, sharing his vision for the Library...

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6. 

   — 28th February 2019

   The ‘Godly English Books’ of the Gorton Chest

   The chained library in our reading room, also known as the “Gorton Chest”, is one of the most popular features on our visitor tours. But it is also an important...

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   From Historical Fact to Contemporary Fiction

   We recently enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University on their CPD course ‘From Historical Fact to Contemporary Fiction’, taught by author Livi Michael. We are pleased to present...

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8. 

   — 31st January 2019

   What’s it like to volunteer here?

   We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our friendly team. If you enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, and share our passion for providing an excellent welcome...

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9. 

   — 17th January 2019

   ‘Opening Up Chetham’s Library’ awarded DCMS Wolfson grant

   We are delighted to have been awarded a grant of £25,500 from the DCMS Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund for our project ‘Opening Up Chetham’s Library’. The Museums and...

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10. 

    — 7th December 2018

    Weird and wonderful: Edwardian Christmas cards

    It’s at this time of year, when the annual festivities are almost upon us, that Library staff are inspired to consult the collections in search of something that captures the...

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