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Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling: The Historic Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally
On the 28th January, 2026 Dame Sarah Mullally will be confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul’s Cathedral. Here, Dr Melanie Khuddro explores the significance of her historic appointment. Last year, The Church of England announced that the… Continue reading
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Homemade Georgian Winter Cheese
As part of their project working with the Royal Berkshire Archive (RBA) for the module HS2GPP: Going Public, Part 2 undergraduate students examined an 18th century cookbook. Today, Anna Puckey and Henry Merison share one of the seasonal recipes they found.… Continue reading
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A Georgian Cookbook Mystery
As part of their project working with the Royal Berkshire Archive (RBA) for the module HS2GPP: Going Public, Part 2 undergraduate students Becky Storey and Eleanor Davis examined an 18th century cookbook. Read about the mysteries they uncovered below… Early… Continue reading
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Sharla Attala – Let’s talk about class!
As part of the University’s Centenary Celebrations, a team led by David Stack in History has been researching the experiences of students and staff from working-class backgrounds at the University of Reading. Beginning with the widening participation roots of the University… Continue reading
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Amy Longmuir – Uncovering working-class experiences in the archives
As part of the University’s Centenary Celebrations, a team led by David Stack in History has been researching the experiences of students and staff from working-class backgrounds at the University of Reading. Beginning with the widening participation roots of the University… Continue reading
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