Item of Interest: Hidden Treasures
The latest Item of Interest post comes from Alexandra Wade (Preservation Project Assistant), who tells us about the treasures that have been uncovered during conservation work being carried out on […]
Category Archives: Item of Interest
Item of Interest: The Incorporated Church Building Society.
This month’s Item of Interest post was written by Vida Milovanovic (Archives Assistant) and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Incorporated Church Building Society and its connection with Lambeth Palace Library. […]
Item of Interest: “A flame of love” – the Revd Dick Sheppard and the First World War
This month’s Item of Interest post by Tom Kennett (Assistant Archivist) delves into the archive of the Very Revd Hugh Richard Lawrie “Dick” Sheppard (MSS 3741-3750), one of the most […]
Item of Interest: A mediaeval ‘whodunnit’ – the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
This month’s Item of Interest post by Clare Brown (Archivist), tells a story of mediaeval murder recounted through manuscripts. This small vignette from the St. Alban’s Chronicle (MS 6, f. […]
Item of Interest: Crisis at Christmas – 50th Anniversary
This poignant Christmas-themed Item of Interest comes from Emily Rumble (Archives Assistant at Lambeth Palace Library), who is exploring the historic link between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the charity […]
Item of Interest: the H. H. Willmore Collection
Today’s Item of Interest post comes from Lizzie Hensman, Archive Assistant at the Church of England Records Centre (CERC), who will be talking about the collection of Henry H. Willmore […]
Item of Interest: “A radiant Trail of Hair”
This month’s Item of Interest post comes from Assistant Archivist Tom Kennett. One of the most intriguing and unexpected items to be found amongst the manuscripts at Lambeth Palace Library […]
Item of Interest: Home Words and Homely Dogs
This month’s Item of Interest post comes from former library intern Alex Keane, who has sniffed out a shaggy dog tale. Within the Lambeth Palace Library collections, there are countless […]
Item of Interest: A local perspective – parish magazines, their writers and readers
This month’s Item of Interest post comes from Niamh Delaney (Library Assistant), who has been working on the parish magazines collection. Thanks in large part to the generous donations of […]
Item of Interest: “Blazing in gold and silver” – Samuel Meyrick’s A critical enquiry into ancient armour (1830)
This month’s Item of Interest post comes from Ken Gibb (Rare Books Librarian), who is delving into the work of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick . A critical enquiry into ancient […]
