Protected: 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.
Feeding the Nation: the lives of seasonal migrant workers
Do we care for the people who care for our food? Learn about the Feeding the Nation project, exploring the lives of seasonal migrant workers.
Changing Perspectives in the Countryside: Zakiya McKenzie
We spoke with researcher and author Zakiya McKenzie about her experience and perception of the English countryside.
The Building Connections project
Learn about how the Building Connections project has enabled us to explore and share underrepresented stories from England’s rural history.
Changing Perspectives in the Countryside: Navaratnam (Theeb) Partheeban
As part of Changing Perspectives in the Countryside, we spoke with Navaratnam (Theeb) Partheeban about his work as a rural vet and his experiences in the sector as a person of colour.