History Department Pets

Pets @ HistoryAtSoton We are definitely a department of animal lovers and thought we would share our many pets with you (some of which you may have encountered via online teaching sessions). How well do you think you know your lecturers? Have a go at seeing if you can identify fourteen of the Historians who teach you from a photo of their pet(s) and a teaching/research related clue. This is just a bit of fun for the last week of term – the answers will be circulated before the end of the week. We hope you enjoy solving the clues!

1. Let’s start with a big bang by introducing you to Stella, she is destined for leadership and is already a shining star

2. Meet Margot, this highly-cultured feline is partial to Wagner and greets you with a symphony of purrs

3. Rodney may be a bit of a rogue, but how could you punish something so cute?

4. Stuart is an extremely stylish gentleman, you can just imagine him at a royal court

5. Alec is so handsome, it would be treasonable to say otherwise

Thi Ph b U k A h i li d d CC BY NC 6. This is Obi – he wages war on the pinecones of Southampton Common, and is a terror to the squirrels

7. Snowball, Snowflake, Penny, Penguin, Lion, and Chirpy would be a populist choice even outside of Africa

8. What sin has poor Olivia done that she should suffer such apocalyptic treatment?

9. ‘Tom’s a most enchanting cat, Who fears he’s just a little fat, He gets what exercise he can, By sliding off the Ottoman’.

10. Mel’s not so gigantic as the Big Atlantic!

11. This is the Schmoo, an ancient lady who still like to roam

12. This is Oscar, and he likes to discover new things

13. This cat (Katya) is always Russian for food…..

14. And finally…., This is Claude, he's a bit of a celebrity around these parts but isn't sure whether he really qualifies as a 'pet'. If one of you 'young people' could give him a call to let him know he'd be very grateful.