The hidden world of Victorian female detectives
From going undercover as housemaids to searching the petticoats of light-fingered ladies, the secret lives of female Victorian detectives have been little documented until now.
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From going undercover as housemaids to searching the petticoats of light-fingered ladies, the secret lives of female Victorian detectives have been little documented until now.
Get ready for a night of frightful fun at our Spooky Stories Virtual Night - an online gathering where eerie tales and ghostly legends take centre stage.
Filmmaker Sheena Sumaria (2003) has a new documentary about a court battle brought by a fishing community in India
The future of the Redboys, St John's Rugby Club, is looking rosy thanks to support from the Rod's Redboy Fund, which was established in 2023 by Rodney Makin (1957). The fund underpins the Redboys activities and has already helped to broaden student participation, enable the team to go on a playing tour to Lisbon, and helped maintain the club’s identity.
We’re excited to invite you to an alumni gathering at the stylish W Lounge in the heart of Edinburgh.
As the Lady Margaret Boat Club marks its 200th year, the bicentenary campaign to renovate the boathouse continues to gather momentum.
We spoke with Ed Brewer, an Engineering student at John's (2021), to hear how he got on at the Skyrunning World Tour in Europe over the summer thanks to the Sam Fitzsimmons Travel Award.