Grant Collier kicks off #bcm42 forgiving us for enjoying National Trust scones 😉

Our online tickets will go off sale soon. £7:70 including booking fee. Or you can pay the full £8 on the door!
wegottickets.com/event/594713

Looks like we're getting the box again

The story of former student Richard Gordon Alsop, now at rest in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Nederweert, Netherlands Commonwealth War Graves

They went out from this place and did not return.

I won an award today!! 🎉 There were so many equally deserving nominations for incredible work. Feel so lucky to work in such a special place, where going above and beyond is in our DNA. What a fantastic conference #together23

Impact 😍
Manchester Museum

Followed by a brilliant talk on the Magic Lantern and the Christian Brethren archive by Dr Grant Collier #TeachRylands

Just had a brilliant session on class in the library at #UMLTogether22 . Made me reflect on my own journey to the 'middle class university', and all the unwritten rules I've had to learn. Work continues to widen participation and break down barriers!

Grant Collier on the tension of sharing collections containing sensitive or controversial material: high propensity to impact and educate, and high risk of offense or discomfort. Grant's passion shining through! #UMLTogether22

Thoughtful insights from Charlotte Hoare and Grant Collier when dealing with controversial collections #UMLTogether22 UoM Library

Next Saturday, join us for a free heritage tour of the The University of Manchester campus with UoM History and Heritage. Explore the University’s neo-gothic architecture & sites of world-changing discovery. Many events available throughout the day.
Book here: ow.ly/UrMO50JbUwY
#communityfestUoM

Apprentices got a brilliant tour by UoM History and Heritage, learning about the history of North Campus

Thank you to Dr Grant Collier our lovely guide, we all braved the rain for a grand tour!

#UoM #Manchester #Sustainability #Learning

This exhibition looks fantastic - Ernest and Shena Simon were hugely influential figures in the development of the University of Manchester as well as the 'garden city' of Wythenshawe. The exhibition is also co-curated by the university's Dr Martin Dodge. Well worth a visit!

Fantastic review for Jack Dean & Company's Jeremiah 😊

'Georeferencer' is an incredible resource for unlocking our vast map collection. Here, we're using it to research our university's founding, at the Bridgewater Arms pub, using Green's 1794 map. #WhereYouStarted

Explore historic Manchester for yourself at manchester.georeferencer.com/compare

Latest word is 114 of us have protested against the planning application for a 26-storey tower suffocating the Briton's Protection pub, with just 3 in favour.
WE NEED MORE to protect the Protection!
Please object on this webpage BY 17 APRIL at the latest!
pa.manchester.gov.uk/online-applica…

Today we officially launch our 'Rag Rag' collection of student magazines. This collection reflects the prejudices of the era in which it was created, and some items include content which is offensive, oppressive and may cause upset.

Find out more here: rylandscollections.com/2022/04/08/our…

Our first online University Heritage collection is now accessible through the Manchester Digital Collections. It is a challenging collection in many ways, but one that tells an important story about student life and popular culture in the 20th century. Content warnings apply.