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Remembering Eric Huntley
1929 – 2026

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The Art of Cookery with Hannah Glasse
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Discover more about Hannah Glasse (1708–1770) who was one of the most influential English cookbook writers of the eighteenth century and how she came to spend some time in the Fleet Prison.
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'Original Sin' by P.D. James
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in July 2026 where we discussed 'Original Sin' by P.D. James.
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James McNeill Whistler and London
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The artist James McNeill Whistler lived in London from 1859 and produced impressions of life on and by the Thames. Find out more in this blog post by Charlotte Hopkins-McPherson, Archives Officer.
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Reforming the Recalcitrant Apprentice
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Find out about apprenticeships in the City of London in this article by Rachel Barrett.
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'Happiness' by Aminatta Forna
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in June 2026 where we discussed 'Happiness' by Aminatta Forna.

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