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Requesting a recording
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/catalogue/requesting-a-recording
Get more information on how to request a recording of East Midlands Oral History Archive material, which is held at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
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Heather Couper (1949-2020)
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/20-heather-couper
Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest at the unveiling of the Rattray Lecture Theatre's astronomical clock in 1989.
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Leicesters literary festival gives a glimpse into our possible futures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester2019s-free-literary-festival-gives-a-glimpse-into-our-possible-futures
This year’s Literary Leicester plans to take audiences where no-one has gone before – but might do, one day.
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Relive the amazing discovery of King Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/relive-the-amazing-discovery-of-king-richard-iii
An historic and scientific exploration of the work that went into finding and identifying the lost remains of King Richard III will be held by the University of Leicester during the week of his reinterment.
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New study finds that everyday activities empower young people in care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-study-finds-that-everyday-activities-empower-young-people-in-care
Simply going shopping, playing in the park or reading are the kind of everyday activities that give young people in care a better sense of value and well-being according to a new study published today (30 October) into the participation experiences of young people growing up...
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The fight for minority rights in the United States to be explored at event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/the-fight-for-minority-rights-forms-2018a-continuous-thread-of-american-history2019-1
Issues of racism - from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s up until today - and how the ongoing fight for minority rights has formed a ‘continual and continuous thread of American history’ will be discussed at an upcoming ‘Remembering Rosa Parks’ event on...
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Carbon Literacy Masterclass for Organisations
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/executive-education-programmes/carbon-literacy-masterclass-for-organisations
Dates The next Carbon Literacy Masterclass will take place on: 16 June 2026 In person, University of Leicester School of Business (Brookfield Campus) 9:00am - 4:30pm Full-day workshop with lunch and refreshments included 23 September 2026 Online (Microsoft...
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Spring seminar series 2011
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/spring-seminar-series/archive/2011
Browse our 2011 spring seminar series in the Victorian Studies Centre.
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War and the Culture of Childhood in the Long Nineteenth Century
https://le.ac.uk/english/research/research-projects/past-projects/war-culture-childhood
The War and the Culture of Childhood in the Long Nineteenth Century project focused on children within conflicts of Empire during the nineteenth century. Learn more about the project.
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The British Romany project
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/related-projects/the-british-romany-project
Background to the study This University of Leicester study is being carried out by Matt Sears who is studying for a PhD in the Centre for Regional and Local History. Matt is responsible for all the historical and genealogical research.