Blogs and Essays
After the Present Fire: The Linnean Society during the Second World War
During WW2, ‘sheltering in place’ was not an option for our collections, that eventually travelled to several locations. Isabelle Charmantier, Head of Collections, writes about these journeys, and how the war led to new ways of doing things.
26th June 2020
Adventurous Fellows: Part Three
As we follow the voyages of some adventurous Fellows, join Curator of Artefacts Glenn Benson as he looks at the Society's connections with the lost Franklin expedition to find the Northwest Passage
8th June 2020
Adventurous Fellows: Part Two
Being 'adventurous' has often meant exploring terrain closer to home. Curator of Artefacts Glenn Benson takes a look at the exploration of not just science itself, but also the rather unassuming town of Braintree, in Essex.
29th May 2020
Adventurous Fellows: Part One
While we may be stuck at home, join our Curator of Artefacts Glenn Benson over the next few weeks, as we follow some 'Adventurous Fellows' from the Society's history.
22nd May 2020
Edmond Albius: the boy who revolutionised the vanilla industry
Leanne Melbourne tells the story of an unsung hero
16th October 2019
250th Anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt
Librarian Will Beharrell celebrates the 250th birthday of Alexander von Humboldt, a giant of nineteenth century science
14th September 2019
