The campaigns of the Women’s Institute
Work experience student, Amelie Roome, delves into the archives of the Women’s Institute to examine the Institute’s role in the historical and contemporary English countryside.
From rats to laps: cat domestication and the role of the farm
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A History and Review of Rural Gaming
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Bee Ready to Play
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The Hicc-Story of Brewing Beer
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Ploughing Pioneers: Tractor history through The MERL collections
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Suffrage and the Sewing Machine
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Why do we eat turkey for Christmas dinner?
This blog explores the history of why we eat turkey at Christmas and the story behind its growth in popularity over the last 500 years.
‘Rooster, hang on!’ a traditional symbol in the nowadays context
Learn about the Borodianka Rooster, a ceramic pitcher which gained international attention as a symbol of Ukraine’s strength and spirit.
We are AMuSED: creating a toolkit for multisensory reminiscence
Learn how staff at The MERL have worked with University of Reading scientists to develop a multisensory toolkit for reminiscence.