Stories
- Article
Butch drag in the builders’ caff
Two men in a café dressed in practical workwear might seem indistinguishable, but closer inspection reveals layers of complex, nuanced identity.
- Article
Foraging for a taste of the past
Follow tips from a professional forager to recreate delicious 18th-century recipes from plants growing wild in parks and on urban wasteland.
- Article
Keeping death close
Scattering her father’s ashes, Lauren Entwistle found herself longing for something physical that proved he once was a living, breathing person. Here she reflects on the objects that help us to grieve and remember.
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Unravelling genetic origins from the potato to cinchona
Starting with the humble potato, Nataly Allasi Canales reveals how researchers unearth the genetic origins of modern plant varieties, and explains why their work is so important for biodiversity.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Purple Wave (artwork)
Date: 1958-1968Reference: PP/RSI/B/2/2/14Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Pictures
[Purple painting: Burgundy]
Donaldson Walters, SheilaDate:- Archives and manuscripts
Purple tree (artwork)
Date: 1970-1980Reference: PP/RSI/B/1/1/1/5Part of: Rita Simon Collection- Digital Images
- Online
Purple medicine jar
- Digital Images
- Online
Purple medicine jar