News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- February 5, 2025
Thomas and Austen: a gay relationship in the MERL archives?
For LGBTQ+ History Month 2025, researcher Tim Jerrome shares how he’s using rural archives to research same-sex relationships in the countryside.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- January 6, 2025
Landscapes of public health
How does public health impact the design of public spaces? We recap the contents of the 2024 symposium of FOLAR (Friends of the Landscape Archive at Reading), held at The MERL.
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Author
- Joe
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Published Date
- December 16, 2024
Disability History Month 2024: Opening pathways to work
Phillippa Heath, Head of Learning and Engagement, reflects on how we support young disabled people to open pathways to employment.
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Author
- Ollie Douglas
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Published Date
- December 10, 2024
‘The Final Straw’: Reflecting on the 2024 Farmer Protests
MERL curator Dr Ollie Douglas reflects on the 2024 London farmer protests, and how they speak to his family’s farming history.
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Author
- Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
- November 22, 2024
Changing Perspectives: Growing Resilience with Alternative Proteins
We interview animal scientist Omolade Awodola-Peters on African livestock agriculture, insect farming, and regenerative methods.
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Author
- Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
- November 15, 2024
Changing Perspectives: Bringing Home the Bacon
In this entry in our Changing Perspectives blog series, we interview Flavian Obiero, aka The Kenyan Pig Farmer.
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Author
- Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
- November 8, 2024
Changing Perspectives: Reimagining Food Production with the Urban Farmer
We interview Taz Khan, who runs London’s Community Kitchen and promotes agricultural education, as well as opening a farm in Harrow.
