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The Society promotes all aspects of the life and work of William Morris (1834-1896) and runs a small museum at his former home, Kelmscott House in Hammersmith.
williammorrissociety.org

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C is for coach house.

Did you know Morris was known for leading lectures for the Democratic Federation (later the Social Democratic Federation) from his own coach house! Speakers included Shaw, Keir Hardie, Peter Kropotkin and Annie Besant.

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We love this initiative from making space for pollinators by letting grass grow wild in the borough throughout May. William Morris would have definitely approved! Why not join in if you have a lawn? https://t.co/4ned4B4Ee3

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It's not too late to book our Zoom talk tomorrow at 3pm: 'Amber Khokhar, Insights into the Arts of Islam'. Join as she shares insights into her practice in the Traditional Arts of Islam and explores parallels with Morris’ work.
Book here: https://t.co/G1XeWmKzFI

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For December's we are sharing this image of ‘Vine’ wallpaper design in green, beige and red, featuring grape bunches on a background of willow leaves with stylised scrolling branches. It was created during Morris’ busy wallpaper production phase in 1871-1876.

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Calling all KS2&3 teachers! This free education pack complements our online exhibition, A Place in Pattern. 'Geometry and Number In Islamic and British Arts and Crafts' uses our collection and 's to teach symmetry & pattern through geometry
https://t.co/wewdhxL0e1

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OTD in 1833 Edward Burne Jones was born. He & Morris met as undergraduates at Oxford and became lifelong friends. This Burne Jones window design for All Saints Church, Cambridge shows St Radagunda & was one of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co's first commissions for stained glass.

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Pimpernel wallpaper, designed by William Morris in 1876 and featuring blowsy tulips and the tiny pimpernel flowers which give the design its name. It covered the walls of the Morris family dining room at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, as seen in this 1896 photo.

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Object of the month: Trellis wallpaper, designed by William Morris in 1862.

Inspired by medieval gardens, Trellis was Morris's first design for wallpaper and features birds drawn by his friend and colleague Philip Webb.

Read more about the design here: https://t.co/N9zBLDTc0s

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For the final day of our challenge here's Morris's eastern-inspired 1876 design Snakeshead in a wonderfully vibrant printed cotton. Thank you for nominating us . We nominate the .

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