News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Adam Lines
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Published Date
- March 3, 2020
Reading room closure: 29 June – 10 July 2020
The MERL and University of Reading Special Collections reading room will be closed during the period 29 June – 10 July 2020 for essential works.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 24, 2020
Revealing the archives of the Open Spaces Society
The Open Spaces Society is an important charity that fights for commons across England and Wales. Discover how we’re working with their archives.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- January 16, 2020
Lace Tellings by Jackie Oates
Jackie Oates, folk musician in residence at The MERL explains how the collections inspired her work, Lace Tellings, on at South Street on 25th January 2020
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- January 15, 2020
The Last Dipper by Pete Flood
Pete Flood, folk musician in residence at The MERL, shares memories of his childhood growing up on the River Itchen, and how our archives have inspired him.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- December 2, 2019
A Land Down Under
Anthropologist and Collections Volunteer Paul Trawick continues his journey of subsoil discovery, exploring the role of land drainage on English farms.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- November 22, 2019
My Country Arts Award
Find out how a placement student from Reading College created an exhibition at The MERL for Kids in Museum’s Takeover Day
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Author
- claireclough
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Published Date
- November 8, 2019
Exhibition causes quite a buzz!
Read about the latest fascinating acquisition by our museum’s library, the Cowan Bee Collection, and discover why it’s causing such a buzz!
