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RT @Illuminations: @lukemckernan @MissElvey @BNArchive Whereas I entered "television" and was rewarded with 230 articles, including this ge…
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RT @DigiVictorian: After seeing this cover of The Bioscope from 1928 I was shocked to discover that 'Looping The Loop' was *NOT* a horror m…
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RT @lukemckernan: I am delighted to report that we have begun to digitise The Bioscope. 1925 to 1932 done so far, more to come. You'll find…
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