Tag: The Story of City

The Story of City exhibition – ending soon

Thank you for helping us celebrate 125 years of City. As our anniversary year draws to a close we would like to remind you that Part 2 of the exhibition The Story of City: life, learning and legacy will run until the end of December, so please visit while you can. The exhibition is open…Continue Reading The Story of City exhibition – ending soon

Behind the scenes of The Story of City: The Financial Ledger

Financial ledger endpaper plate

One of the more challenging objects in City’s 125th anniversary exhibition was a mysterious ledger found in the archives. The leather-bound book, simply labelled ‘Private’, was fastened with a brass lock, for which the key has long been lost. Keen to discover the ledger’s secrets, we contacted several locksmiths and book conservators. They identified a number…Continue Reading Behind the scenes of The Story of City: The Financial Ledger