Monthly Archives: November 2012

Goodbye and thankyou

Posted on November 30, 2012 by V. Lacey

Well, this is it. Six years ago we were interviewing prospective staff, moving new furniture into the office, finding out just how cold the Library tower gets in winter. Six years have, as usual, flown by, and this month we’ve … Continue reading →

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The gentle art of sandwich making

Posted on November 9, 2012 by V. Lacey

What are you having for lunch today?  A sandwich, by any chance?  Ham or cheese, perhaps?  How boring! Recently I came across a handy little booklet published in 1924 by Country Life magazine and enticingly called Portable lunches [1924.7.2746].  The … Continue reading →

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Curing yourself of the smoking habit

Posted on November 2, 2012 by V. Lacey

You may or may not be aware that last month was the Department of Health’s official stop smoking month, it was Stoptober. This blog is for all of you who struggled all month but failed to kick the habit. It’s … Continue reading →

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