Utopia to Dystopia: Utopian ideas in Twentieth Century architecture
Utopia The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word Utopia as 'An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect'. 'The opposite of Dystopia'. The word originates from the 16th century…
Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In The Library
When did you last visit? Your first visit to the library was probably when you were a child. You may have scanned the shelves with eager eyes for your…
The Battle of the Somme: contemporary sources – Part 1
On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we take a look at the contemporary sources that are available in the Information and Reference Library. In part…
VOGUE: Part 2 – fashion on a budget
To celebrate 100 years since British VOGUE was published, we explore different aspects of the magazine from the 1950s to the present day. In this second article we look at how…
EU Referendum: online information sources
Our non-partisan pledge: You may already have had your fill of commentary, polemic, opinion, analysis, statements, examinations, reviews, overviews, argumentation, debate, contention and disputation that is the EU referendum. We can't offer…
Tales of outlaws and rebels
‘Easily the most interesting cultural event in Teddington for a long time. Accessible, entertaining and suitable for all.’ The atmospheric Carnegie Library in Teddington was the venue last week for a…
VOGUE: Part 1 – more than a fashion magazine
To celebrate 100 years since British VOGUE was published we take a look at different aspects of the magazine from the 1950s to the present day. In this first piece…
Careers resources
Are you an undergraduate student who is still unsure which career path to follow? Have you already graduated and want to know what options are available to you? Or perhaps you’re…
Follow the Drum: The South African Presence
Patricia Moloney, Heritage Assistant, takes a look at the impact of the increasingly international military presence in Richmond during the Great War. The town was assuming a cosmopolitan character as…
1966 and all that [Part 1]: Fashion
Fifty years ago this summer, England won the World Cup. It was the sporting pinnacle of a decade which saw the eyes of the world focus on this country and…