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Parchment: The Future Of Paper Records
It was touch and go when the House of Lords voted to stop using parchment to record laws passed in Parliament this year. The plan being that the government would…
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20th Century Vs. 21st Century Office Life
We’ve found a wonderful little archive of information about life in a 1950s office. It’s all about a young woman called Jean who started her working life in a smart…
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The History and Evolution of The Printer
We’re strolling down memory lane again today, taking a look at the history of the printer. Where it began and some of the people involved. The Gutenberg Press The first…
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The Creation and Evolution of The Job Interview
While there have always been jobs, for most of human history we never had job interviews. Why? Let’s take a peek into the past. In The Beginning Think back 12,000…
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Spring Cleaning: A History
It’s that time of year again, the distant memories of Christmas wrapping paper and turkey have long been replaced with Valentine’s Day flowers and chocolates and shortly daffodils and Easter…
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Lighting Up The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree
For the last 60 years, the people of Oslo have sent the UK a lovely Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square. The gift is a symbol of friendship and thanks for our…