Online Exhibitions

Rural Queer Lives in Berkshire Criminal Archives, 1861 - 1967

Featured on the Museum of English Rural Life’s online exhibition page, the Finding Queer Lives in Berkshire Archives exhibition tracks the legal regulation of sex between men and the specific connections this holds to Berkshire’s past, both in rural and urban contexts. Click here to visit the exhibition on the Museum of English Rural Life’s website.

Inclusion in the Archive: Reconstructing Berkshire's Queer Lives

The Inclusion in the Archive exhibition uncovers the stories of individuals found within Berkshire’s crime and punishment archives for individuals who were historically convicted of having sex with another man. The exhibition is featured on this website and viewable by clicking here.