Archive Treasures: Joan Cross’ wartime cast books
Monday August 3 2020
Featuring the recently catalogued papers of Joan Cross' collection.
Archive Treasures: Decimalisation
Monday July 27 2020
Christopher Hilton, Head of Archive and Library delves into the receipts to see how Britten adapted to the decimal changeover on 15 February 1971.
Archive Treasures: Nearly A Rabbit’s Tale
Monday July 20 2020
Did you ever imagine Peter Pears donning a fox’s costume for an opera, or that Britten would try his hand at set design? If not read on…
Archive Treasures: Hardy’s Time’s Laughingstocks and Other Verses
Monday July 13 2020
A vrey special book that has been handed down from its author, to the Holsts and into Britten's possession.
Archive Treasures: African National Congress
Tuesday July 7 2020
Christopher Hilton explores the correspondence between Britten and the African National Congress in the 1960s.
Archive Treasures: Nicholson’s Guide to British Waterways
Monday June 29 2020
We look at the unassuming canal guide that's located in the entrance hall of The Red House.
Archive Treasures: Peter Pears’ gift of Winterreise
Monday June 22 2020
To mark Peter Pears' 110th birthday, Librarian Nicholas Clark selects a treasured item from the collection.
Archive Treasures: The first Aldeburgh Festival Executive Committee minute book
Monday June 15 2020
Archivist Judith Ratcliffe looks back to Aldeburgh Festival's origins which this fascinating book.
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06 March 2021