Vinegar Valentines: Loathing on Love’s Big Day
2/13/2026 12:01 PM

Dr Jacqui Turner explores the darker side of the divisive romantic celebration… Our association with Valentine’s Day is one of love and romance; however, considering St Valentine’s own grisly end, it is worth exploring a darker side, including some traditions you may want to avoid! When we think of St Valentine, it is little wonder […]

Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling: The Historic Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally
1/28/2026 11:21 AM

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 first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury will be the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame […]

Homemade Georgian Winter Cheese
1/8/2026 12:08 PM

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. What is a Winter Cheese? The Hunter Cookbook (D/EZ224/1) provides us with a fascinating insight […]

A Georgian Cookbook Mystery
1/6/2026 2:53 PM

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 modern recipe (‘receipt’) books provide fantastic insight into the real, personal lives of our ancestors. […]

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