Working so close to beautiful rare books, classic vintage vinyl and unique ephemera certainly has an effect on staff here at World of Rare Books HQ. We get some absolute gems through the door, some of which (we find) are very hard to let go. We’ve taken the time to talk to the people that […]
Author: Sarah Pont
Halloween Hammer Horror
By Les Phipps – Business Development Manager Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve or All Saints Eve, conjures images of demons, ghosts and evil-beings but is actually dedicated to remembering the dead including saints and martyrs and is a recognised Western Christian festival. Church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead still take place […]
The Battle of Hastings | 950 years
By Sarah Pont – Group Retention Manager “Where is it you’re from?” “Battle” “Sorry – where?” “Battle – as in ‘The Battle of Hastings’?’” “Oh of course” This is a conversation that residents of Battle, East Sussex will be all-too familiar with… I grew up in a village in Battle and whilst I don’t claim […]