In the archives

Posted by: Laurence Scales
Date posted: 26.06.2015

Laurence Scales looks at the life of Joseph Henry Barcroft: physiologist, Quaker, and reckless self-experimenter.

Posted by: Laurence Scales
Date posted: 10.06.2015

Albert, Prince Consort, on his deathbed at Windsor Castle, Wellcome Images

Laurence Scales introduces seven doctors who cared for royalty, and were also members of Ri.

Posted by: Jane Harrison
Date posted: 25.04.2015

One story of Gallipoli told through letters home in memory of Anzac Day.

Posted by: Laurence Scales
Date posted: 11.03.2015

15 inch high-explosive howitzer shells. Circa 1917

Laurence Scales investigates Ri member John Fletcher Moulton: lawyer, scientist, and Director of Explosive Supplies in WW1.

Posted by: Roland Jackson
Date posted: 21.01.2015

In the lead up to the launch of the first volume of Tyndall's correspondence, Ri historian Roland Jackson asks how many people really appreciate John Tyndall’s significance?

Join us on Wednesday 4 March 2015 for a series of expert talks on Tyndall’s early life, his relationship with the Ri and the future of collaborative humanities research.

Posted by: Laurence Scales
Date posted: 16.12.2014

Laurence Scales explores the life of an unorthodox character in the history of scientific theorists.

Posted by: Charlotte New
Date posted: 07.11.2014

Charlotte New, our curator of collections, explores the history of the Ri and hacking ahead of our 2014 Sparks will Fly CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

Posted by: Laurence Scales
Date posted: 27.10.2014

Laurence Scales takes a look at the Ri members who turned the crank handle for motoring and the Royal Automobile Club.

Posted by: Roland Jackson
Date posted: 17.10.2014

Roland Jackson explores the life of Louisa Tyndall, the wife of prominent Ri scientist John Tyndall.

Posted by: Frank James
Date posted: 25.09.2014

Ada Lovelace has been called the 'world's first computer programmer', and is an icon for women in science. Professor Frank James delves into her life and links with the Ri ahead of Ada Lovelace Day on 14 October 2014.