Friends of the Nations' Libraries, or FNL, awards grants for acquisitions to regional and national archives, libraries and museums.
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ALT The Sarum Master Bible was on display for the first time, allowing reception guests to get a close look. Image Finnbarr Webster, courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT Chair Geordie Greig speaking at the reception. Image Finnbarr Webster, courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT The Dean of Salisbury, The Very Reverend Nicholas Papadopulos, speaking welcoming the Sarum Master Bible and thanking FNL and all the donors who made it possible. Image Finnbarr Webster, courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT The Sarum Master Bible on display at the reception, resting on a black book cushion (folio 585r. Apocalypse, with initial of St John as a medieval scribe, writing his Revelation. Image Finnbarr Webster, courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT Detail of initial C with priests singing at a lectern (folio 277 v. Psalm 97). Image by Linda Sayce and courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT Historiated capital - the letter B with a miniature figure of King David playing his harp (folio 259 v. Psalm 1). Image by Linda Sayce and courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.
ALT Poster advertising the seminar showing a black and white photograph of men in clerical collar looking jolly and having a picnic. Details for event and registration are provided below it including a QR code for registration.
ALT Image showing a conservation student surface-cleaning a page from the Jackson collection at the Society of Antiquaries. Seven students benefited from paid summer placements on this project.
ALT image showing conservator Kiera McKee, Glasgow University, being mentored by experienced conservator in project to conserve the 16th C MS Hunter 242 Historia de Tlaxcala.
ALT A small handwritten note, difficult to decipher. It is dated Mar. 19 - 86 and initialled ED.
ALT A begoggled conservator working on a delicate piece of papyrus
ALT Shown here is a graphic promoting 'Edward vs George: The Windsors at War'. Released by Channel 4 in December 2024, the documentary was produced by DoubleBand Films with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The previously-unseen diaries of Lady Helen Hardinge – held by Kent Archives and Local History Service, Maidstone – appear at around 35 minutes.
