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The Illustrated Catalogues of the Halifax Art Society
In 1875 the Rembrandt Club was formed in Halifax as a way of bringing artists together to celebrate their own works and appreciate fine...
May 25, 2024


“I’ve been waiting 19 years to see these”: The mystery of William Hardaker, Part Two
After Part One came out, I began asking around within my professional (and unprofessional – we library people run in packs) circles...
Jan 21, 2023


The Mystery of William Hardaker: Part One
While rummaging through yet another Pamphlet Box – the “unidentified photographs” one – I came across this small sketch. On the back was...
Dec 15, 2022


Red bricks and radicals: the beginning stages of the Todmorden Hippodrome (1908 – 1911)
Library assistant’s image: Todmorden Hippodrome’s proscenium stage set-up for the Todmorden Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s...
Dec 10, 2022
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