News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- August 18, 2020
Breaking the Colour Bar: Amelia King and the Women’s Land Army
Discover the story of Amelia King, a Black British Land Girl. Learn about Amelia King’s life and the issues of rural racism.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- August 18, 2020
Object-handling at home – Women’s Land Army shoes
Inspired by the shoes and boots issued to the Women’s Land Army during WW II, try object handling your own shoes at home.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- July 22, 2020
‘I, Sheep’ and capturing the intangible countryside
In this blog, The MERL’s curator Ollie Douglas explores the filmpoem ‘I, Sheep’ and its beautiful depiction of the ebb and flow of rural life and heritage.
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Author
- Susanna Ivy
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Published Date
- July 17, 2020
Friday Fledglings online – stories, crafts and rainbows
During lockdown, Friday Fledglings has moved from the Museum garden to the Internet. Join us and discover everything the Fledglings have been up to online!
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- July 10, 2020
Digital Access to The MERL Collections
Increased digital access to collections available from 13th July when copying services will restart for The MERL, Special Collections and Art Collections
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- June 18, 2020
Farming and mental health – past and present
In this guest blog, the University of Nottingham’s Dr Sarah Holland explores the history of rural communities, farming, and mental health.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- June 15, 2020
Contested Countryside: Commons & the Cold War
How did a small group of West Berkshire Commoners impact on the US-USSR nuclear arms race in the 1980s? Read on and find out.
