Essential Reading

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Wednesday 8 August 2018

Historical Smellscapes: How did your ancestor's world smell?


See my latest article, 'Sniffing Out the Past' in this month's - August 2018 -


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  • Work out the smellscape of your ancestor's life.
  • Learn how to stimulate the memories of elderly relatives with smell prompts!
  • Identify and plan to visit museums that use smell as an integral part of the historical experience.








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