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In the twenty-first century when GDPR rules and regulations have been implemented for our privacy and data protection, it seems strange to find ‘between the sheets’ of the Dartmouth & South Hams Chronicle of 6 July 1900, that hotels shared … Continue reading →

An intriguing announcement was printed ‘between the sheets’ of the Epsom Journal on 8 December 1891. It seems Cecil Round had reason to take four defendants to court, after they conducted themselves in a noisy and disorderly manner with intent … Continue reading →

Not only was Cecil Round in demand for his paintings, but we discover ‘between the sheets’ of both the Surrey Mirror and the West Surrey Times of 7 December 1889, that he was also active as a speaker on the … Continue reading →

In 1891, Cecil Round was operating from a studio in the village of Ockley in Surrey, and ‘between the sheets’ of the Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser of 8 August 1891, we find news that he was visited at his studio … Continue reading →

Reporting on the latest exhibition at the New Gallery (Regent’s Street, London), we discover ‘between the sheets’ of the Leeds Mercury of 12 May 1890, that Cecil Round was exhibiting ‘Awakening Spring’ (127): “…a mass of wild hyacinths bursting into … Continue reading →

Tucked away ‘between the sheets’ of the Bridport News on 30 April 1886, we find fewer than thirty words announcing: “We hear that Mr Cecil Round has been successful in getting hung three out of four pictures sent up to … Continue reading →

Searching ‘between the sheets’ of old newspapers we came across this advertisement which Cecil Round had placed in the Totnes Weekly Times. This particular example was published on 26 March 1898 when he appears to have been operating from a … Continue reading →

Welcome to our new series, which over the coming year aims to explore ‘between the sheets’ of old newspapers, for any mention of Cecil Round. We hope to share snippets of information that help to build a picture of what … Continue reading →