The stunning Victorian Leadenhall Market in London brought Diagon Alley to life in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a ...
Scotland Yard’s Victorian history is a captivating tale of law enforcement evolution and forensic science breakthroughs. Simon Read, author of Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force ...
A date for refurbishment work to a Grade II-listed library building has been announced. Ilkley Library will close on 17 February for the work to begin and is expected to be closed for several weeks.
A date for refurbishment work to a Grade II-listed library building has been announced. Ilkley Library will close on 17 February for the work to begin and is expected to be closed for several weeks.
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social media. Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) saw an unprecedented ...
The appeal of this 16in (40.5cm) tall French silvered bronze of a ballerina offered at Wotton Auction Rooms (21% buyer’s premium) on May 23, undoubtedly owed much of its success to its provenance.
One of the UK's most well-known TV doctors has revealed that he suffers from the 'Victorian disease' gout — and warned that indulgent lifestyles are to blame for a sharp rise in the UK.
David Vaisey CBE was Bodleian Librarian for a decade having ... invaluable help and advice to the College on matters such as library policy and on the cataloguing of the College’s manuscripts.
Vaisey surveying Duke Humfrey’s Library in the Bodleian Credit ... In 1971 with John Betjeman he published Victorian and Edwardian Oxford from Old Photographs. He was also Keeper of the Archives ...