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February 2018
WINTER LECTURE: Dr Innes McCartney – Jutland 1916: The archeology of a naval battlefield
February's Winter Lecture
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April 2018
Talk: Lizzie Neville – Conservation Collaborations: How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues.
Lizzie Neville of Pz Conservation: Talk - Conservation Collaborations: How conservators support librarians, archivists and owners with collection care issues Ranging from intricate book conservation through to controlling mould outbreaks and moving whole archives, conservators contribute to protecting our tangible history. Local book conservator, Lizzie Neville ACR will explain what conservators can do and what is considered in conservation decision-making. Lizzie Neville ACR is a book conservator with a wealth of experience, working with numerous organisations, private and institutional clients,…
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Writer in Residence – Steph Haxton
Writer in Residence: Steph Haxton Historian, author and illustrator. Steph's particular interests lie with 16th & 17th century social history. Cornwall during the Civil War is an ongoing research area. Author of the Pendennis Trilogy: Exposed to All Villainies, A Cord of Three Strands & To Untie a Sealed Knot. Steph will be working in the library throughout the residency & will be available to chat & answer questions. Thurs 10th May, 2pm Talk: Steph Haxton Writing the Past: Historical Fiction in Cornwall.…
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