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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
June 20, 2014

MERL archive contributes to US National History Day

Written by Guy Baxter, University Archivist. MERL, along with academic colleagues at the University of Reading, has contributed to a…

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
June 16, 2014

Weekly what's on: 16th to 22nd June

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events and activities in our What’s On and MERL Families guides, which are now available…

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
June 9, 2014

Our Country Lives update: Volunteering opportunities

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
June 9, 2014

Weekly What's On: June 9th to 15th

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events and activities in our What’s On and MERL Families guides, which are now available…

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
June 5, 2014

Volunteers' Voice #13: Volunteers' Week 2014

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
May 28, 2014

Biscuit recipe of the week: Threadneedle Street biscuits

In case you need biscuit-baking inspiration, we’ve been digging in our library and  archives for examples of biscuit recipes you…

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Alison Hilton
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Published Date
May 27, 2014

Volunteers' Voice #12: A tale of rural protest in Berkshire

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
May 27, 2014

Weekly What's On: May 27th to June 1st

You can find full details of all our forthcoming events and activities in our What’s On and MERL Families guides, which are now available…

Author
Alison Hilton
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Published Date
May 23, 2014

Food Glorious Food at the MERL Village Fete!

Food Glorious Food at Uni Museum Fete Visitors to the Museum of English Rural Life Village Fete on Saturday 31st…