BAME students in the early years of the university (by Amara Thornton, former Research Officer at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology) As part of her research into the history…Read More >
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TIMELINE: Annie Dunman Hunt Ure (1893-1976) Part 2
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) We have been researching Annie Ure’s life and career over the past few months. Earlier last summer, our UROP student Ruth Lloyd created…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 1. Annie Dunman (Hunt) Ure (1893 – 1976)
Annie Dunman (Hunt) Ure came to Reading initially in 1911 to study Classics at the University College Reading. She was taught by Professor of Classics Percy Ure. After she was…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 2. Hilda (Urlin) Petrie (1871 – 1957)
Hilda (Urlin) Petrie had a long-standing interest in history and science from childhood. As a teenager, she took geology classes at King’s College Ladies Department. She modelled for noted Arts…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 3. Ellen (Exall) Barry (1866-1939)
Ellen (Exall) Barry grew up in Reading. Through her sister’s marriage to Alfred Palmer she had a link to the Palmer family. Beyond their business interests in the production of…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 4. Gertrude Louisa (Hill) Hurry (c 1860 – 1942)
Gertrude Louisa (Hill) Hurry was born in Reading. Her father Arthur Hill was a prominent Reading resident, a mayor and justice of the peace. Housing reform pioneer Octavia Hill was…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Egypt in Britain Drawer
The drawers underneath each section of the display case contain additional material relevant to each section of the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Click on the section title to go to…Read More >
Miss Lawes’ Library
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) In 1947 the Museum of Greek Archaeology at the University of Reading received a bequest. A small number of Egyptian antiquities came into…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Egypt in Britain
Western archaeologists digging in early 20th century Egypt had to get permission from the Egyptian Government. The permits issued stipulated that artefacts uncovered during excavations had to be divided with…Read More >
Reginald Percy Austin (1900-1943)
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) Reginald Percy Austin came to University College Reading from his hometown in Cornwall in 1920, following a very brief period of war service…Read More >