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Author Archives: Zoe Finlay
Newcastle upon Tyne; a new town in the old town
Rope-makers Oil yard Glass works Paper mill Foundry Coal pit Lime kilns Pottery mill Lead works Soap factory Bottle works Lunatic asylum Poor house Tannery Fever house Baths …and windmills aplenty. It doesn’t sound like Newcastle city centre, does it? … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Zoe Finlay Paper Conservation!
I’m delighted to report that today is the second birthday of of Zoe Finlay Paper Conservation. Thank you to all my customers who have brought me some wonderful objects this past two years. Your support and interest in paper conservation … Continue reading
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Chinese Woodblock Printing
I’m extremely excited as I’ve just booked myself onto ‘Chinese Woodblock Printing’ , a 3-day course held at the Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. I love the immediacy of woodblock printing. The simplicity of using hand-held tools to interact with a beautiful, natural material, taking into … Continue reading
Bringing the North East’s Engineering Heritage Back Home (Tyne & Wear Archives)
This is an interesting article about preserving records which relate to the North East’s vast industrial heritage. Many of these plans will be a beautiful and precise drawings made painstakingly by hand. And just look at their sheer scale! http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/bringing-the-north-easts-engineering-heritage-back-home/
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Preserving Family Photographs
I’ve spent my last few evenings finally sorting through some piles of old family photographs that I’ve been meaning to deal with for a while. As many of my ancestors are untraceable and I have only scant information about a … Continue reading
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Reuters; Not reading from the same page…
Quite how Reuters can one day confidently report that Timbuktu libraries have been torched, ( http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/uk-mali-rebels-idUKBRE90P0A120130128and) and then two days later report that they haven’t been torched and the majority of manuscripts are in fact safe is a little baffling. … Continue reading
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Timbuktu’s Missing Manuscripts
If, like me, you have found it heartbreaking to hear the news of the supposed destruction of Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts, (or MSS), then you may be interested to read the below two articles which give a slightly different, and perhaps more … Continue reading
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January Newsletter
The first newsletter of 2013 is now available! Please click on the following link:January 2013 Newsletter This issue includes an article prompted by ‘National Writing Day’ in the US, as well as a brief overview of the eye-opening variety of materials … Continue reading
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Put the kettle on and settle down
What with all this snow we’re having, you may be foregoing your keep fit class, countryside walks or just looking for an excuse to not leave the house! So here are two very good excuses.. If you didn’t see them … Continue reading
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January Newsletter – available soon!
The January newsletter will be available this Friday. Check back to this blog on Friday morning for a link or keep an eye on my ‘Newsletter’ page on this site. If you’d like to be added to the email circulation … Continue reading
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Zoe Finlay Paper Conservation 