{"id":1613,"date":"2024-04-19T11:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T11:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/library\/?p=1613"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:38:27","slug":"celebrating-national-tea-day-in-the-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/library\/2024\/04\/19\/celebrating-national-tea-day-in-the-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Tea Day in the Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since 2016, 21st<\/sup> April has been designated as National Tea Day, a celebration of all things British. In particular it is a celebration of tea \u2013 long held in popular culture to be the nation\u2019s favourite beverage, although some (including the Head of Archives and Special Collections!) might argue that it has now been overtaken by coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This post showcases some of the books, photographs and documents held by Archives and Special Collections and relating broadly to a tea-y theme. Have a browse and tell us, what\u2019s your favourite brew? Visit our website<\/a> or email specialcollections@le.ac.uk<\/a> to find out more about us and the work we do, or pop in to the reading room (in the basement of the David Wilson Library). Sadly, though, in order to protect our rare books and archival material, we will have to ask you to leave your tea at the door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday afternoon tea in University College Leicester grounds, 1926
ULA\/FG6\/1\/5<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Commemoration Day guests having tea, 1932
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Brewing up in the ruins: an archaeological excavation at Sabratha, Tripolitania, c. 1950
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Women\u2019s war work: serving tea on the GWR Cornish Riviera Express, 1941
PR14\/14\/6<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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In previous years, formal tea parties were important social events. Shown here are the costs for a 1936 tea party held for the university Old Students\u2019 Association.
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ULA\/ADM\/4\/1\/O\/OSA\/12<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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A \u2018ghost sign\u2019 is an old advertising sign painted by hand onto a building wall, so-called because they may outlive the company they represent, or survive after the building\u2019s use has changed. Explore Special Collections Online\u2019s collection of Leicestershire ghost signs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ghost sign for tea & coffee dealer on Saffron Lane
\u00a9 Colin Hyde<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Ghost sign for Smith\u2019s Grand Teas, Stamford Road, Oakham
\u00a9 Colin Hyde<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Major events in the British Royal Family \u2013 such as births, weddings and coronations \u2013 are inevitably marked by the issuing of commemorative china. After all, the only thing more British than the Royal Family is a nice cup of tea\u2026 or so the stereotype goes\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tea cup and saucer commemorating the coronation of King Charles III. Loaned by A&SC staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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