Memoirs of a Library Intern: Gallivanting at Gladstone's by Ceri Williams

28 January 2014

Memoirs of a Library Intern: Gallivanting at Gladstone's by Ceri Williams

Our newest recruit and library intern extraordinaire, Ceri Williams, shares the experiences and impressions of her first month here at Gladstone’s.

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The Lady in Red by Nuala N Chonchir

27 January 2014

The Lady in Red by Nuala N Chonchir

Nuala N Chonchir tells us about the way she set about creating the identity of the Mystery Lady.

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A Call to Arms by Jamie Stokes

11 December 2013

A Call to Arms by Jamie Stokes

The noble consulting intern, Jamie Stokes, picks up the gauntlet laid down for him by the mysterious “Professor” and, so it seems, not a moment to soon…

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Commencing the Treasure Hunt by Jamie Stokes

5 November 2013

Commencing the Treasure Hunt by Jamie Stokes

Library Intern, Jamie Stokes, takes us through a new task at the Library and sheds light upon one of the lesser known trinkets of the Library: ‘The Paraphrase of Erasmus’, translated by Queen Mary

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Tego Texi Tectum by Phil Clement

28 October 2013

Tego Texi Tectum by Phil Clement

Phil Clement writes about his first weeks at Gladstone’s Library as a Marketing Intern and shares with you some secrets of Gladstone and his Library.

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The Librarian (Intern): Tales From the Vaults by Sian Morgan

9 October 2013

The Librarian (Intern): Tales From the Vaults by Sian Morgan

The newest addition to our team, Sian Morgan, writes about her experiences settling into life at the Library as an Intern. She tells us about life behind the scenes after dark and a little about hersel

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On Liberties: Victorian Liberals and their legacies by Alex Middleton

21 August 2013

On Liberties: Victorian Liberals and their legacies by Alex Middleton

The first weekend of July saw an eclectic mix of doctoral students, early career scholars, and permanent post holders, from a range of institutions across the UK and the USA, converge on Gladstones Library…

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A 'Queen of the Left Hand of England' by Muriel Maufroy

6 August 2013

A 'Queen of the Left Hand of England' by Muriel Maufroy

You never know what you might discover when looking through the shelves of Gladstones Library. In the room which contains the whole collection of the books Gladstone originally donated over 30,000 v

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What Do You Do There? A Day in the Life at Gladstones Library by Greg Garrett

26 July 2013

What Do You Do There? A Day in the Life at Gladstones Library by Greg Garrett

Greg Garrett writes about his current stay at Gladstone’s Library, what the library means to him, why he keeps coming back, and what he does here!

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Professor A.C. Grayling Founders Day Lecture

24 July 2013

Professor A.C. Grayling Founders Day Lecture

Gladstones Library welcomed Professor A.C. Grayling to the Library as part of its Founders Day celebrations this month. As part of the days events he gave a lecture on The necessity of a liberal education…

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