New Special Collections exhibition: “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate

Info below courtesy of the Archives Department, Hartley Library, University of Southampton:

To mark the 240^th anniversary of the birth of Henry John Temple, third Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Special Collections will be launching the “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate exhibition.

It will look at aspects of the life of Lord Palmerston and of his much-loved Hampshire home Broadlands. Visitors will also gain an insight into the cultural tastes of those who resided at Broadlands.

The exhibition will take place from 21 October – 13 December 2024 and 13 January – 18 April 2025, and will be open weekdays from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free. Visitors may be asked for photographic ID at Library reception.

Location

The Special Collections exhibition gallery is located on level 4 of Hartley Library, University of Southampton. The Library is on the east side of University Road, on the University’s Highfield Campus. Maps are available on the website www.soton.ac.uk

Travel

For information on the Uni-link bus service visit the website www.unilink.soton.ac.uk

There is a pay and display car park between University Road and University Crescent.

Curator tours

We are excited to announce that we will also be providing curator tours to give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the items on display. There is no need to book, just turn up!

• Monday 21 October 1300 (introduction to the exhibition)
• Monday 28 October 1615
• Friday 8 November 1300
• Monday 11 November 1615
• Friday 22 November 1300
• Monday 25 November 1615
• Monday 2 December 1300
• Monday 9 December 1615

We hope to see you at the exhibition!