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Sanger 200

Sanger 200: The National Fairground and Circus Archive’s first online exhibition

The National Fairground and Circus Archive is delighted to announce the launch of its first ever online exhibition, Sanger 200.

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University journals provision from January 2026

Screening the Fleet: a conversation about 50 years of the Navy on Screen

Screening the Fleet: A Conversation about 50 Years of the Navy on Screen

Professor Jonathan Rayner will be co-hosting an event to present research from his latest White Rose University Press publication, 'Screening the Fleet: The Royal Navy on Television 1973-2023'
A close-up of Eric Pattison's face in black and white.

Alumnus Eric Pattison’s legacy gift to fund new digital scholarship and learning suite at Western Bank Library

Eric Pattison, an alumnus of the School of English, left an extraordinarily generous gift to the University in his Will which will transform library resources for all.

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New Exhibition: Peter Blundell-Jones: Architecture, Landscape and the City

Western Bank Library 21 July – 14 December 2025. The exhibition looks at Peter's architectural journey through his writings, research and practice. Also offers the rare chance to see the amazing, detailed model of Sheffield city centre in 1900.

David Blunkett standing in front of an exhibition

Archives Revealed: The Blunkett Archives

In July 2019 The University of Sheffield library was awarded a grant from the Archives Revealed programme to catalogue the archive of David Blunkett, a Sheffield MP for 28 years and former Home Secretary.
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The University of Sheffield open research prize 2021

This spring we were delighted to launch our inaugural Open research prize, supporting the University of Sheffield’s open research statement.
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The amateur historian’s role in making history accessible

Written by Alyssa Reed, master's student, Department of History, University of Sheffield, during a work placement at the National Fairground and Circus Archive.
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The language of the fairground community: secrets of Parlyaree

Written by Hesther Farge, master's student, Department of English, University of Sheffield, during a work placement at the National Fairground and Circus Archive.
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The Red Cross heroine

In 2020, the British Red Cross Society celebrated its 150th anniversary. When the society was formed in August 1870, its purpose was to provide aid to sick and wounded soldiers in times of war.