Dr Laura Sangha

@lsangha.bsky.social

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At Risk of Redundancy Associate Prof at Exeter Uni | English History | Objects in Wills | Reformation | angels & ghosts | she/her | brownish | 1st gen Wills Project: https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcultureofwills/ Blog: manyheadedmonster.com

Scout the little tabby cat sitting on the grass. In front of her is a giant foam letter 'Q'.
Scout the grey tabby cat sits behind a very large swirl of ivy.
Scout the little tabby cat plays with a cable tie on the floor. One paw stretches out to touch the cable tie, the other is wrapped around a chair leg.
Scout the tabby cat sniffs a dried up flower being held in the hand of her human.
A roast potato lying on the floor.
Scout the little tabby cat crouches on the floor looking up at the camera. She is surrounded by sticks, a bit of plastic and a feather.
Scout the grey tabby cat crouches on the floor. In front of her are two large ash leaves.
Scout the small tabby cat stands looking intently up at the camera. Beside her is a small ash leaf.
Scout, a little grey tabby cat stepping out of a flower bed. She has a bright pink flower in her mouth.
A cartoon shark with a caption that reads 'what if instead of self-care, revenge'.
An adult and young deer walking across a field, with rolling Devon hills and trees behind. On the horizon the broody shape of Dartmoor.
An adult deer stands frozen with one foreleg in the air. In front is a fawn who stands also looking towards the camera.
An adult roe deer surrounded by three adorable fawns.The adult and one fawn look at the camera, the other two look in different directions.
John Bale writing about the destruction of monastic libraries during the English reformation. he claims that the library books were used to clean candlesticks and boots, or sold to grocers and soap sellers as wrapping.
A road junction with one sign that indicates 'no right turn', and another that says 'diversion' with an arrow pointing to the right. the grass at the roadside is brown and dead.
A list of food: Quick Cook Organic Veg Box, containing: - Courgettes 400g UK - Onions 400g NL - Carrots 500g UK - True spinach 200g UK - Mixed salad leaves 80g UK - Shiitake mushrooms 150g UK - Padron peppers 200g FR Organic Summer Fruit Bag, containing: - Blueberries 125g UK - Raspberries 125g UK - Mini watermelon (1) ES
Lots and lots of starlings perched on a chimney at dusk.
Some dry looking grass covered in sparrows who are occupied trying to find bugs and things to eat on the ground.
Lots of sparrows - they sit on the top and slope of a tiled house roof, others fly about or cling to swift box openings.
Lots of housemartins clinging to the side of a house in the sun.
Five housemartins clinging to the stone wall of a house.
A group of world leading historians standing under a tree and smiling.
The Material Culture of Wills project team (missing Mark Bell) stand between two pull up banners that give information about the project. L-R back row: Harry Smith; Kit Barton; Jane Whittle; front row: Laura Sangha, Emily Vine, Jane Tozer, Chris Hoban.
Two boxes, one is full of programmes for 'An Evening of Stories and Songs', the other full of lyric books for songs by Chris Hoban.
A group of people standing on stage at Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre. Many are musicians holding instruments. Chris Hoban and Laura Sangha stand in the centre of the group.
Chris Hoban in front of a music stand in the act of singing.
Credit: Steven Haywood. Two people at a desk doing linocutting. One person carves into a piece of pink lino. The other is in the process of applying ink to their woodcut and printing it.
Chris Hoban in front of a museum display of rings and other jewellery.
Photo by Steven Haywood of Chris Hoban and Laura Sangha in a room full of people, looking at each other and smiling. Around them are seated musicians with violins, cellos, guitars.
A LinkedIn post that celebrates the winners of the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange 'Futures Icons' awards, 2026.
A young girl dancing, she is dressed in 60s fashion with a pencil skirt and short jacket, high hair do and alice band.
A grey stripey tabby cat laying on some grass. Beside her is a large pale yellow piece of form in the shape of the letter 'Q'.
Handwriting that reads 'to Mr Praise God Barbon'.
A field of golden corn stretches into the distance.
A small butterfly with it's wings open. The edges are brown, the centre a bright vibrant orange.
Man holding an umbrella with a caption underneath that reads 'south west to be hit by 700-mile wall of rain as weather maps show exact date'.
A man in a cycle helmet holding up a flag tied to a lamppost. It is the Union Flag but in yellow and pastels, across the middle it reads 'Tax the Rich'.
A group of musicians stand in a performance space holding their instruments.
Most of the wills project team sitting around a table in a room furnished in 18th-century style, There are lots of laptops and books on the table as they work.
A very large handwritten book. It is a will register - the clerk of the court copied into this book all wills proved in the court.
Powerpoint slide showing a portrait of William Chester from 1560, dressed in a collar and black robe he has a ring with a skull on it on his finger. Beside the portrait are photos of similar rings.
Lines of handwritten text from a 16th-century will.
Dr Helen Birkett, a medieval historian, standing in a sunlight courtyard. Helen wears light grey robes with a red hood and grey bonnet. She is holding her speech.
A group of world leading historians in their finery, some in gowns, stand together under a tree. Some carry signs saying 'Historian at risk', other raise a glass to the camera.
A historian in a grey gown with red hood gives a speech to students and colleagues in a sunny courtyard.
People in summery outfits, and some people gowns mingle and chat to each other.
People in summery outfits, and some people gowns mingle and chat to each other. One person has their back to the camera and sign on their back reads 'Historian at risk'.
A crowd of students in gowns and family members in summery outfits stand listening to a speech by a historian.
A historian in fetching grey gown addresses a crowd of students in gowns and family members in summery outfits.
A group of world leading historians in their finery, some in gowns, stand together under a tree. Some carry signs saying 'Historian at risk', other raise a glass to the camera.
Screenshot from Sky coverage of a cricket match showing world leading bowler Sophie Ecclestone with the score beneath her. The score is 30 / 37 / 5.
Two people sitting at a desk talking to each other. There is a large blue curtain behind them.
A photo of a room lined with shelves which are piled high with paper, folders, and boxes. It's a mess.
A gorgeous German building. The ground floor has arched windows and is painted light blue. The first flour has square windows and is painted very pale yellow, flowers tumble from window boxes. The Top floor and roof are both tiled, there are little attic windows with pointed tops. A bell tower crowns the building with a clock on the side. On the square in front are people enjoying food and drink at tables with parasols.
An 18th century merchant house. A handsome building of red brick with large bay windows painted white, and tall brick chimneys.
A magnificent white palace with arches, windows, and all the rest. A very large and impressive edifice.
Photo of The National Archives in Kew. In the foreground the lake, behind the concrete building with its glass foyer in the middle.
The entrance to a building. The frontage of the building is curved, it is grey with symmetrical windows, creating a striking effect.
The entrance to a building that looks a bit like a hospital, a bit like an old office building. There is a lot of glass.
A doorway in a brick wall that is painted reddish brown. A sign above the door reads 'Madras Record Office 1909'. A white board to the left of the door has writing on it.