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How to search the Historical Collection
We appreciate that not everyone has the time to wonder at leisure through our virtual museum of beekeeping artefacts. Here are some helpful hints about how to use the search facility when seeking out ...
Donate to the Eva Crane Trust
Support Our Mission According to Benjamin Franklin: ‘An investment in knowledge pays the best interest’. It was the ambition of our fo...
ECT Funded Research Articles
One of the principle objectives of the Eva Crane Trust is to ensure the dissemination of information. A key factor when considering grant applications is how the project research will be published and...
Eva's Life
Ethel Eva Widdowson was born in South London on 12th June 1912. She became Eva Crane when she married James (Jim) Crane in July 1942. Without doubt she became one of the greatest writers on bees and b...
About Bee Boles and the Register
What are Bee Boles? Bee Boles are rows of recesses, typically found in south-facing garden walls. Each recess was designed to accommodate a skep, the traditional coiled-straw hive used by beekeepers i...
Eva's Work
EVA CRANE’S DOCUMENTS, LECTURES, ETC., 1937–2006 List © Eva Crane Trust Apart from her authoritative and well-researched books, Eva Crane wrote many articles and texts for lectures. She kept a nu...
Register a Bee Bole
Record a New Bee Bole, Bee House or Bee Shelter We still like to hear about "new" structures that have not yet been recorded for the Register. If you know of any in your area, or would like to help w...
Apply For Funding
The aim of our funding support. The Trust, founded by Dr. Eva Crane, aims to advance global bee research and understanding. We support innovative projects to expand knowledge in beekeeping, bee scienc...
Application Criteria and Guidelines
The principal objectives of the Trust when considering an application are as follows: The Trust is international in outlook and covers all species of bees. Grants can be made to individuals and o...
Eva's Travels
Between 1949 and 2000 Eva Crane visited at least 60 countries. These are her personal photographs. Eva had travelled the world to expand her own vast knowledge of bees, beekeeping and bee history. Sh...
Privacy and Cookies
Privacy Overview The Eva Crane Trust (“We” or “ECT”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to t...