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Fashion in photos: the crinoline
Last month, volunteer Paula took a deep dive into our photo archive to discover what fashions were in vogue for women in the twentieth century. There was so much to find that she’s dug a little further back to explore one of the most iconic Victorian fashion crazes: the crinoline. Frances Nettlefold (née Wyman), 1850s…
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Fashion in photos
Family photographs are a great source of information about the fashions of the time. Archive volunteer Paula has been delving into some Nettlefold photographs – and her research has turned up some fascinating finds about the dress and style of twentieth-century women. We are lucky to have lovely photographs of two Nettlefold family weddings. The…
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Object of the Month: Lucy of Teesdale
This month I am cheating and choosing three objects for the price of one! Since we took responsibility for the University Herbarium a couple of years ago, we have constantly been unearthing new treasures. The archive volunteers have been working on two collections of objects which came to us with the Herbarium – a box…
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The Great British Picnic
Summer has finally joined us and what better summer activity than going for a picnic? But did you know where the tradition of picnics came from? As I watched the skies darkening last Sunday I was hastily doing a mental note of how many family members I could fit round the dining room table to…
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Sustainability and wellbeing: Celebrating International Museums Day 2023
International Museums Day falls on 18 May this year, and the theme is sustainability and wellbeing. As a botanic garden, Winterbourne has a huge role to play in promoting biodiversity and sustainable horticultural practices, and the site as a whole contributes to the wellbeing of University students and staff, visitors and volunteers. However, the themes…