Māori Warrior: Potene Tuhoro
Potene Tuhoro was just 16 years old when he left home to follow his brother and other young men of his Ngāti Porou iwi into battle thousands of miles away.… Read More »Māori Warrior: Potene Tuhoro
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In the Land of the Pharoahs: A Soldier’s Tour
One hundred years ago, shortly after the end of World War I, Royal Flying Corp Airman Joseph William Bowler made a visit to sites of ancient Egypt while stationed there.… Read More »In the Land of the Pharoahs: A Soldier’s Tour
Far From Home: The NZ Brockenhurst Fallen
In the corner of a churchyard in the New Forest village of Brockenhurst you can find a Commonwealth War Cemetery containing the graves of 93 New Zealand soldiers. All gave… Read More »Far From Home: The NZ Brockenhurst Fallen
Through the lens of my grandfather
During November, we will share a few stories of ordinary soldiers’ personal journeys during World War I. Our first story is told by guest storyteller, Sue Kelly, grand-daughter of Joseph… Read More »Through the lens of my grandfather
Climate Stories: The Mountain Gorilla
Many museum collections include animal taxonomy specimens killed in the last few centuries by explorers and hunters before the importance of animal conservation became recognized. The London Natural History Museum… Read More »Climate Stories: The Mountain Gorilla
Climate Stories: The Polar Bear
The polar bear is at risk because its amazing habitat is literally melting as the planet warms. ‘Historically, straits and fjords should be choked with ice or totally frozen and… Read More »Climate Stories: The Polar Bear
Climate Stories: The Maned Three-Toed Sloth
Our second story is dedicated to the maned three-toed sloth. It spends most of its life in the branches of trees, either hanging upside down or sitting in a fork.… Read More »Climate Stories: The Maned Three-Toed Sloth
Climate Stories: The Xerces Blue Butterfly
October’s stories are inspired by Global Climate Change Week 2019, 14th-20th October. The Week originated at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and is now in its fifth year. It provides… Read More »Climate Stories: The Xerces Blue Butterfly
John Lubbock’s Collection: A Scandinavian Adventure
We seldom get the opportunity to hear women’s voices in these stories about nineteenth century archaeology and science. Nelly Lubbock, John’s first wife, provides a rare glimpse into her travels… Read More »John Lubbock’s Collection: A Scandinavian Adventure
John Lubbock’s Collection: The Swiss Lake Villages
John Lubbock shared a love for prehistoric archaeology with many colleagues across Europe, in the days before photography and the internet. Visiting archaeological sites discovered, talking with those excavating them,… Read More »John Lubbock’s Collection: The Swiss Lake Villages
Darwin’s Apprentice: The Collections of John Lubbock, 1st Lord Avebury
September’s Object Stories are dedicated to our culture and science colleagues working across Europe, and internationally. In 1868, Sir John Lubbock was the President of the Organising Committee for the… Read More »Darwin’s Apprentice: The Collections of John Lubbock, 1st Lord Avebury
To Eritrea and Ethiopia: Retracing a Victorian Expedition
In 1868 the British Army undertook an expedition into Abyssinia (now Ethiopia and Eritrea) to rescue a group of British subjects at Magdala, who had been imprisoned by the Ethiopian… Read More »To Eritrea and Ethiopia: Retracing a Victorian Expedition