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Author Archives: Caroline

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Door 10: Ghosts of the Museum – extra content 2

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Caroline • 5 Comments

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Door 5: Ghosts of the Museum – extra content

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Caroline • 5 Comments

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Door 19: (Penny) Dreadful Fellows No 3 – the unmentionable honorary member

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Caroline • 6 Comments

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Door 12: (Penny) Dreadful Fellows No.2

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Caroline • 1 Comment

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Door six: (Penny) Dreadful Fellows

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Caroline • 2 Comments

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History / Library

Shedding light on the mystery of the Library’s ‘Pilkington Glass’ chandeliers

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Caroline • 2 Comments

Visitors to the Library of the Geological Society often ask about our stunning chandeliers, but up until now we’ve not been able to tell them much.  It depends on who you ask – rumour has it that they are made from Pilkington Glass, while others state that in fact they were gifts from the Pilkington … Continue reading →

History / Library

Sedimentary my dear Watson?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Caroline • 4 Comments

During the last month or so, I’ve been cataloguing the ‘Merriman Collection’ (ref: LDGSL/1088) from our archives.  The collection of 412 glass lantern slides, primarily dating from 1880s-1910s, was donated to the Society by Mrs Mary Merriman in 2002 after being found languishing in a garden shed for decades.  Around half of the slides relate … Continue reading →

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