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As a nurse who supports terminally ill patients to die in their own homes, Angelina Blair sees first hand the last few hours of people's lives.

"What an opportunity for everyone to see historic pieces first hand," she said, praising the "eclectic" collection.

Since the best way to check controversial and difficult stories is first hand, that means the fog of war, always hard to penetrate, is as thick as I have ever experienced in a lifetime of war reporting.

He used to say that during his time in prison, he experienced madness first hand, suffering from delusions and even talking to ants.

They were heading for a tea party held in their honour, with the King and Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales hearing first hand stories that will soon slip into history.