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25 years ago Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys solved the mystery of what happened to notorious Nazi war criminal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/25-years-ago-professor-sir-alec-jeffreys-solved-the-mystery-of-what-happened-to-notorious-nazi-war-criminal
25 years ago yesterday (18 November, 1990), the Leicester Mercury ran an article about genetic fingerprinting pioneer Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, covering his sensational breakthrough to help identify the Auschwitz 'Angel of Death'.
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Leicester Cathedral dig finds coffin of asylum surgeon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/cathedral-dig-surgeon
University of Leicester archaeologists have found the coffin of the first resident medical officer for the Leicestershire and Rutland County Lunatic Asylum in 1836.
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Childhood photographs of Lord Attenborough released to mark anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/remembering-lord-attenborough-on-first-anniversary-of-his-death
This week marks the one year anniversary of the death of Richard Attenborough, who passed away on 24 August 2014.
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George Harrison
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/george-harrison
We have learned, with sadness, of the passing of George Anthony Harrison, who lectured in history from the 1960s to the 1990s and remained a familiar figure on campus for many years afterwards. George passed away on 22 January 2025, aged 87.
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Keele University
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2021/12/06/keele-university/
A page describing the collections from Keele University that the UOSH Midlands Hub preserved.
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Richard III and the legacy of his re-discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/richard-iii-and-the-legacy-of-his-re-discovery
Mathew Morris (pictured), Site Director for the Grey Friars Project, University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), has written an article for the British Academy reflecting on his time working on the discovery of Richard III.
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Space scientist to give talk on space exploration as Tim Peake embarks on his first spacewalk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/space-scientist-to-give-talk-on-space-exploration-as-tim-peake-embarks-on-his-first-spacewalk
As British astronaut Tim Peake takes his first steps outside the International Space Station, enthusiasts are invited to watch the historic event and listen to a talk by Professor John Bridges (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the...
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Philip Hammersley CBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/philip-hammersley
We have learned with regret of the death of Mr Philip Hammersley CBE, a long-time supporter of the University who served on Council from 1991 to 2004.
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The story of skeletons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/the-story-of-skeletons
What links the narwhal’s tusk, ancient trilobites, Richard III (and his drinking habits), tumbleweed, an argonaut, and the outstretched fourth finger of a pterosaur? They are among the cast of characters that feature in a new book by University of Leicester professors Jan...
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Asking the questions
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/questions
Get more information on the best way to ask questions, as well as advice on listening skills, eye contact and non-verbal behaviour in order to get the most out of your interviews.