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Botanical prints on display for summer
A few months ago, we featured images of Spring flowers from our botanical prints collection. Now that summer is upon us, there is a new selection of botanical illustrations by James Sowerby in the Herbarium exhibition, curated by archives volunteer Claire Young. All these summer flowers are also represented in our Herbarium collection, so we’ve…
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Recipe: Summer Pudding
Summer pudding is a wonderful celebration of the fruits growing in abundance around the UK at this time of year. Popular during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, it can be made with almost any mixture of seasonal berries growing in your garden or allotment. So, if you’ve got an abundance of redcurrants, blackberries,…
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The Nettlefolds: A history in trading
We’re used to ‘family trees’ that show how people are descended from one another, but how do trades and skills pass down through families? In this article, archives volunteer Tony Bucknall explores the different occupations that Nettlefold family members have pursued through time. He’s discovered some interesting connections, including one with Henry VIII! The GKN…
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Celebrating a Summer of Bees
The nation’s favourite pollinators are taking centre stage at Winterbourne this summer, as we celebrate the vital role that bees play in our ecosystem. With over 250 species of bees in the UK – from bumblebees and honeybees to mason bees and mining bees – they are vital to the health of our planet. However,…
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Recipe: Roasted asparagus and feta salad
May is the perfect month to eat home-grown asparagus in the UK. This earthy, green vegetable grows throughout the spring, during the months often referred to as the ‘hungry gap’, when not much fresh produce is yet ready to be harvested. Here’s a recipe for an asparagus and feta salad, which makes the perfect accompaniment…