The Battle of the Somme [Part 2]: contemporary sources
On the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we take a look at the contemporary sources available in the Information and Reference Library. We examine how The Times…
Follow the Drum: Bernard Freyberg VC
Now, God be thanked Who has matched us with His hour… Peace by Rupert Brooke, 1914) Patricia Moloney, Heritage Assistant, considers the life of Bernard Freyberg, renowned military leader who counted…
Discover digital magazines!
RBdigital brings digital magazines to Richmond upon Thames residents and library customers. E-magazines are similar to e-books in that you can read them online or download them to your mobile…
London: the city as a phoenix [Part 1] – The Great Fire of London
On the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London we take a look at how London has risen, phoenix-like, from conflagrations, both man-made and natural, after the Great Fire…
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…