The Next Surrey Heritage Presentation
Wednesday 23rd April, 2025.
5:30pm – 6:45pm.
ZOOM.
£6.00.
Arsenic and Old Lace. A talk by Rachel Marsh.
Join our Conservator, Rachel Marsh as she discusses some of the many pigments and inks found within our Archive. This talk will include tales of their history and production, and will also consider some of the challenges faced by Conservators when preserving and carrying out conservation treatments. From arsenic green book cloth to corrosive iron gall inks, this talk will provide an entertaining overview of some of the many colours found on documents held at Surrey History Centre.
The talk will take place on Zoom. Once payment has been received, the Zoom link will be sent shortly (next working day if booked in the evening or weekend). All Zoom talks have subtitles and a recording is sent the following day, for you to download and keep.
Please book a place online.
Tickets: £6.
