To remind you of the importance of sleep on World Sleep Day, here's a photograph from our archives of Rupert, the favourite cat of the Cornish poet Charles Causley!
Why not be like Rupert today and find a cosy spot to enjoy a nice snooze!
📷 EUL MS 50a/2/2/6/9
#WorldSleepDay #ArchiveCats #Archives
Two black and white formal group photographs. The top photograph shows four rows of women outside Hope Hall. In the front row, a woman sitting in the centre is holding a tiny black and white kitten. The caption underneath reads: 'Photograph of residents of Hope Hall, 1935-1936, University Archive: EUL UA add. 17'. The bottom photograph shows four rows of men in the grounds of Reed Hall. At the centre of the front row, a spaniel looks towards the camera. The caption underneath reads: 'Photograph of the residents of Reed Hall, 1944-1945, University Archive: EUL UA/p/3/i'.
We love finding photographs of pets in archives! ❤️
Can you spot any pets in these Halls of Residence group photographs from our University Archive?
📷 EUL UA add. 17 & EUL UA P/3/i
#LoveYourPetDay #UniOfExeterArchive #ArchiveCats #ArchiveDogs #Archives
Colour photograph of a kitchen with an AGA. Rupert the cat has found a cosy spot next to the AGA. He is resting on his belly, with his forepaws tucked underneath his chest, like a loaf of bread. His eyes are closed and he looks very contented
To remind you of the importance of sleep on World Sleep Day, here's a photograph from our archives of Rupert, the favourite cat of the Cornish poet Charles Causley!
Why not be like Rupert today and find a cosy spot to enjoy a nice snooze!
📷 EUL MS 50a/2/2/6/9
#WorldSleepDay #ArchiveCats #Archives
Two black and white formal group photographs. The top photograph shows four rows of women outside Hope Hall. In the front row, a woman sitting in the centre is holding a tiny black and white kitten. The caption underneath reads: 'Photograph of residents of Hope Hall, 1935-1936, University Archive: EUL UA add. 17'. The bottom photograph shows four rows of men in the grounds of Reed Hall. At the centre of the front row, a spaniel looks towards the camera. The caption underneath reads: 'Photograph of the residents of Reed Hall, 1944-1945, University Archive: EUL UA/p/3/i'.
We love finding photographs of pets in archives! ❤️
Can you spot any pets in these Halls of Residence group photographs from our University Archive?
📷 EUL UA add. 17 & EUL UA P/3/i
#LoveYourPetDay #ThrowbackThursday #UniOfExeterArchive #ArchiveCats #ArchiveDogs #Archives