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Let The John Rylands Library inspire your Mo!

Noblewoman St Wilgefortis, or Uncumber, grew a moustache & beard to avoid marriage to a Pagan king. Her father was so furious he had her crucified. Women who want to get rid of their husbands still pray to her for help! Be warned!

#jrlphotoaday continues with a distinctly moustachioed theme! Every day throughout November, The John Rylands Library is sharing images from our collections to inspire and motivate all those taking part in Movember 2014.

From the full and thick to the perfectly trimmed, we’ll be sharing moustaches on Instagram and Twitter. Keep an eye out for famous moustaches of World War I poet Wilfred Owen and William Shakespeare!

You can also get involved by visiting the Library and taking a selfie with our statues of John and Enriqueta Rylands, who will be wearing moustaches for the month.

Take a selfie with one of our statues!

enriquetta-rylands-moustache

Follow us today @TheJohnRylands and search #jrlphotoaday.

Movember is a leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health. You can find out more about the charity on the Movember website.

The photo a day campaign supporting Movember will run from 1 – 30 November.

Noblewoman St Wilgefortis, or Uncumber, grew a moustache & beard to avoid marriage to a Pagan king. Her father was so furious he had her crucified. Women who want to get rid of their husbands still pray to her for help! Be warned!

Imaging Manager, The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester

3 comments on “Let The John Rylands Library inspire your Mo!

  1. I would like permission to use this image in a non fiction book about medieval women. Please can you advise me how to do this. it’s wonderful. Is it from your library?

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