In 1475 the hospital of Saint Anthony in the City of London, together with its lands and properties throughout England, which had earlier come into the possession of the Crown by virtue of the Alien Priories Act 1414, became vested ...
Nowadays, St George’s School pupils participate in the annual National Book Week and have access to a new computer suite and well-resourced library. However, back-copies of the School Magazine reveal the modest beginnings of the School Library. It was only ...
In December 1698 this entry was recorded in the Chapter Acts: Ordered that 20 [pounds] be paid to Dr Bray out of Membury timber money, towards the compleating his Libraries in Maryland. The Dr Bray in question was Thomas Bray, ...