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02 Oct 2023
Antique photo find takes librarians on surprise voyage of discovery
A classic case of not judging a book by its cover took librarians in Leeds on a fascinating photographic journey through a daring Antarctic rescue mission.
During routine cataloguing in Leeds Central Library’s strongroom, special collections librarian Rhian Isaac found what appeared to be an unassuming family photo album tucked away on a shelf.
22 Aug 2023
Library’s precious atlas charts a course through nation’s history
An incredibly rare copy of one of the first UK atlases ever created will be going on display at a library in Leeds.
Containing 35 detailed, hand coloured maps of the counties of England and Wales, the fascinating book was created by the Yorkshire-born ‘father of English cartography’ Christopher Saxton in 1579 after getting royal permission from Queen Elizabeth I.
20 Feb 2023
Aspiring start-ups and local small businesses invited to Start-up Day 2023
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) is encouraging start-ups and small businesses to attend a day jam-packed with free business support, activities and inspirational speakers as part of Start-up Day 2023.
02 Nov 2022
