Posts by Olivia Gecseg Records and researchThe spirit of invention in the Victorian homeTuesday 20 December 2022The Victorian era was an amazing time for inventive activity. Advances in technology, science...Records and researchSir James Pennethorne and the Public Record OfficeThursday 3 June 2021James Pennethorne (1801-1871), 19th-century English classical architect, was born on 4 June 1801 in...Records and researchCast-iron cosiness: Designs for the Victorian hearthFriday 4 December 2020Cold, black metal might not be the first thing that comes to mind when...Records and researchThe art of learning to read with Walter CraneFriday 14 August 2020Walter Crane (1845-1915) was an artist and designer, a prolific book illustrator and leading...Behind the scenesWhen the kids took overThursday 13 December 2018The Kids in Museums Takeover Day is an annual event where museums, galleries, libraries...