Introducing CaterPi!
A Raspberry Pi environmental monitoring system First of all, what is environmental monitoring? Environmental monitoring is an essential part of caring for our collections. By keeping track of...
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The Battle of Salamanca (Arapiles), 22nd July 1812
The Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 in Western Spain proved to have important consequences for the French Empire in the Iberian Peninsula. The battle which only lasted...
22/07/2019 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Almaraz, 19th May 1812
The Battle of Almaraz was one of the less formal battles of the war. It was more of an offensive operation that was a prelude to the battle...
19/05/2019 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Fuente De Honor (Fuentes de Oñoro), 5th May 1811
The Battle of Fuente De Honor took place in Spain on the Portuguese border. Similarly to previous battles it was a combined force of British, Spanish and Portuguese...
05/05/2019 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Toulouse, 10th of April 1814
Toulouse – 10th April 1814 The Battle of Toulouse was one of the last battles of the Napoleonic Wars and signifies the virtual collapse of the French empire....
10/04/2019 by Katie Read more...Ivor Roberts
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”22″ gal_title=”Object profile: Model ship”] This model of a 15th Century Dutch Admiralty Yacht was made by Ivor Hugh Roberts when he was only 17 years old....
10/09/2018 by Katie Read more...Town Crier’s Bell
Oyez, oyez, oyez! This hand bell was used by two of Billericay’s Town Criers to gain attention before they made announcements to the town. The bell was owned...
20/08/2018 by Katie Read more...19th Century Horn Lantern
Prior to the use of glass in lanterns, bovine horns could be used instead. By treating the horns, and stretching them they could be utilised to produce a...
01/08/2018 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Talavera, 27th July 1809
The Battle of Talavera, 75 miles Southwest of Madrid is a primary example of the issues surrounding the box. Following this battle, Wellesley was ennobled as Viscount of...
27/07/2018 by Katie Read more...Royal Fire Insurance Mark
Originally, not all houses were covered by fire insurance. To distinguish which properties had paid for fire insurance, a metal plaque was attached and displayed on the front...
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