Papaver SomniferumOn 1st January 1956 it was made illegal to be in possession of heroin in the UK. This fact has taken me back to research I have been doing about the Poppy and it's associations with war and conflict. From the Opium wars in the 1800's, it's use to treat soldiers in the First … Continue reading Paper Trail: 1956 by Dawn Cole
Paper Trail: 1957 by Jemma Gunning
Cwm Coke Works In 2018 I was awarded a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship to support a fellowship at the City and Guilds of London Art School. Part of the fellowship application was to include a project proposal. My practice focuses on recording derelict buildings which contain historic and social significance that are in danger of being … Continue reading Paper Trail: 1957 by Jemma Gunning
A-Z of the Thanet Print Industry
At one time the Isle of Thanet had numerous print works. For the past 3 years we have been mapping them to see just how many there were. So far we have over 60 names dating from the late 19th Century to the present day. Do you know of any others? Do please get in … Continue reading A-Z of the Thanet Print Industry
Print Works – Wish us luck
Over the past two months we have been working away developing and writing an application for Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF). Today we pressed the submit button and sent our application for consideration. The project we hope to do will be called Print Works and will enable us to save and conserve two archives; The Thanet … Continue reading Print Works – Wish us luck
Paper Trail: 2002 by Tracey Bush
Diva Moth The paper I have worked with is a grey Two Rivers paper from 2002. Whilst working with the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on a project ‘upcycling’ I was using the Opera scores which had pages missing or were otherwise damaged. One score was Il Trovatore by Verdi. The copy was a … Continue reading Paper Trail: 2002 by Tracey Bush
