A spirit of Christmas
A fifteen year old girl speaks with considerable charm about her beliefs, including the belief in ‘a spirit of Christmas. read more
Author Archives: British Library
WordBank Acrostic Challenge: Celebratory Selection Part 2
UOSH Volunteer and poet, Amy Evans Bauer, writes: As we approach solstice, pantomime horses, the holly and the ivy, and festive schedules in which we often have to be in two places at once, here is the other half of WordBank’s own two-parter… Part 1 of… read more
WordBank Acrostic Challenge: Celebratory Selection Part 1
UOSH Volunteer and poet, Amy Evans Bauer, writes: Thank you to everyone who got their thinking caps on, filled their boots, threw their hat in the ring, rolled their sleeves up, took up the gauntlet and otherwise accessorised so as to take part in the … read more
Recording of the week: Norman Beaton recalls Liverpool in the 60s
Our last Recording of the Week for 2018 comes from Stephen Cleary, Lead Curator of Literary & Creative Recordings. Actor, singer and writer Norman Beaton (1934-1994) recalls his early career steps in Liverpool, and how the production of his first play,… read more
The Christmas robin
Cheryl Tipp, Curator of Wildlife & Environmental Sounds writes: There’s no mistaking it; the festive season is well and truly upon us. Christmas trees, laden with baubles and twinkling lights, can be seen popping up in windows all over the country and … read more