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Castrol and record breaking
Peter Moss. 11/01/2024 Peter Moss. 11/01/2024

Castrol and record breaking

Peter Moss reports on how Castrol used record breaking to promote its oil in the 1930s…

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Report from the chair (Jan 2024)
Richard Roberts 11/01/2024 Richard Roberts 11/01/2024

Report from the chair (Jan 2024)

Richard’s update from the archive

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Creativity in printed advertising - Part 1: Photogravure and colour
Peter Moss. 07/12/2023 Peter Moss. 07/12/2023

Creativity in printed advertising - Part 1: Photogravure and colour

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Latest Acquisitions (Dec 2023)
Richard Roberts 07/12/2023 Richard Roberts 07/12/2023

Latest Acquisitions (Dec 2023)

Explore some of the latest acquisitions we’ve added to the archive…

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Report from the chair (Dec 2023)
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Report from the chair (Dec 2023)

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Latest Acquisitions (Nov 2023)
Richard Roberts 31/10/2023 Richard Roberts 31/10/2023

Latest Acquisitions (Nov 2023)

Explore some of the latest acquisitions we’ve added to the archive…

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STOP PRESS – The latest jewel in the crown arrives
Richard Roberts 31/10/2023 Richard Roberts 31/10/2023

STOP PRESS – The latest jewel in the crown arrives

We have gladly accepted a very generous donation to the archive from Keith Niblett, an Austin Seven “Ruby” from 1937!

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Report from the chair (Nov 2023)
Richard Roberts 31/10/2023 Richard Roberts 31/10/2023

Report from the chair (Nov 2023)

A round-up of recent activities and acquisitions at the archive.

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The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Five
Feature Richard Roberts 07/01/2023 Feature Richard Roberts 07/01/2023

The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Five

A final update from Caitlyn on her research into the work of the illustrator Frank Patterson

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Latest Acquisitions (Jan 2023)
Latest Acquisitions Richard Roberts 05/01/2023 Latest Acquisitions Richard Roberts 05/01/2023

Latest Acquisitions (Jan 2023)

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Zwicky
Brand Spotlight Richard Roberts 05/01/2023 Brand Spotlight Richard Roberts 05/01/2023

Zwicky

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Report from the chair (Jan 2023)
Archive News Richard Roberts 05/01/2023 Archive News Richard Roberts 05/01/2023

Report from the chair (Jan 2023)

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Latest Acquisitions (Nov 2022)
Latest Acquisitions Richard Roberts 17/11/2022 Latest Acquisitions Richard Roberts 17/11/2022

Latest Acquisitions (Nov 2022)

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Royal Ruby Motorcycles
Brand Spotlight Richard Roberts 17/11/2022 Brand Spotlight Richard Roberts 17/11/2022

Royal Ruby Motorcycles

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The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Four
Commercial Artist Spotlight, The Frank Patterson Blog Richard Roberts 17/11/2022 Commercial Artist Spotlight, The Frank Patterson Blog Richard Roberts 17/11/2022

The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Four

A new update from Caitlyn on her research into the work of the illustrator Frank Patterson

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The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Three
The Frank Patterson Blog, Commercial Artist Spotlight Angela Thompson. 25/09/2022 The Frank Patterson Blog, Commercial Artist Spotlight Angela Thompson. 25/09/2022

The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Three

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Latest Acquisitions (Sep 2022)
Latest Acquisitions Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022 Latest Acquisitions Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022

Latest Acquisitions (Sep 2022)

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Shaving – the ongoing battle between wet and electric
Product Feature Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022 Product Feature Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022

Shaving – the ongoing battle between wet and electric

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Report from the Chair (Sep 2023)
Report From The Chair, Archive News Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022 Report From The Chair, Archive News Richard A Roberts. 20/09/2022

Report from the Chair (Sep 2023)

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The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Two
The Frank Patterson Blog, Commercial Artist Spotlight Angela Thompson. 05/09/2022 The Frank Patterson Blog, Commercial Artist Spotlight Angela Thompson. 05/09/2022

The Frank Patterson Blog - Part Two

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