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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A history of the world in 47 borders
Jonn Elledge shares the stories of borders that explore how political identities are shaped, why the world looks the way it does.
PortsmouthOpen to allTuesday 24 March 2026 - Lecture
Microlectures: Ely
King’s Ely will host an evening of microlectures on fieldwork and personal explorations of geographical thinking. Students will present a series of short lectures, chaired by the Society’s Vice President (Education), Alan Parkinson.
ElyOpen to allWednesday 25 March 2026 - Lecture
A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Bath
Anne Strathie will feature objects with connections to Bath’s own polar explorer and the BRSLI’s Franklin expedition artefacts.
Bath and onlineOpen to allThursday 9 April 2026