This is the story of Willie Read and his 1912 unknown expedition from Srinagar, over the Pamirs and across Central Asia to Siberia.
Hear Nick’s tale from when he bought a set of 87 magic lantern slides with little idea of who was in them and where they were taken.
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The rebirth of Cornish mining: a white-gold rush for Britain's green future
An exploration of the relationship between lithium and Cornwall through ethnography, intersection of literatures concerning place-making, marginality, and critical geopolitics.
OxfordOpen to allWednesday 3 June 2026 - Lecture
The path more travelled
How old are our footpaths? Where do they lead? What are their stories? Why do they matter more than ever before? Join author Nicholas Crane for a coast-to-coast hike, from the Cairngorms to Cornwall, in search of the internet of feet.
ExeterOpen to allWednesday 3 June 2026 - Lecture
The secret history of Britain's footpaths
How old are our footpaths? Where do they lead? What are their stories? Why do they matter more than ever before? Join author Nicholas Crane for a coast-to-coast hike, from the Cairngorms to Cornwall, in search of the internet of feet.
StamfordOpen to allWednesday 10 June 2026