News and Views
Discover stories from our collections, work, research, and events. Warning: may contain absolute units.
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Author
- josefinabravo
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Published Date
- February 12, 2019
The mystery of Joseph Arch’s plaster hands
Joseph Arch was the first agricultural labourer to become an MP, and led the National Agricultural Labourers Union. The MERL holds his plaster-cast hands.
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Published Date
- January 9, 2019
Brunel Estate Landscape: The essence of Michael Brown
Guest blogger Colin Moore explores the work of landscape architect Michael Brown on children’s play areas at West London’s Brunel Estate.
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Author
- Alison Hilton
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Published Date
- December 5, 2018
‘Muscle Memory: the story of a pair of clogs’ by Hannah James
Find out about the clogs made for Hannah James and watch her performance of Muscle Memory, a new work for the MERL Annual Lecture on intangible heritage
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Author
- ehunt
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Published Date
- December 4, 2018
Revealing the Concealed: English Folk Culture and Superstition
As part of The Museum of English Rural Life’s Folk season, find out more about the historical role of superstition and protection in English Folk culture.
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Author
- sheilafisher
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Published Date
- November 19, 2018
Volunteer retires after 23 years at The MERL
The Museum of English Rural Life thanks volunteer Ron Butler as he retires after 23 years and receives University of Reading Distinguished Volunteer award.
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Author
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Published Date
- November 11, 2018
The chicken and the egg: the David Scrivener Collection
Thanks to The Poultry Club of Great Britain we have acquired the unique archive and library gathered by author and poultry show judge David Scrivener.
