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Explore Your Archive is an Archives and Records Association platform to encourage everyone to visit, use, celebrate and be inspired by archives in the UK & Ireland.
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We promote the stories unveiled from UK & Ireland archives
Kew Gardens’ flagpoles – archival stories of a huge endeavour Â
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have had many giants to consider for today’s theme of Huge. For example, the Great Pagoda, built […]
The Darker Side of the Ferguson Collection: Part Three
With October on the horizon and the approach of Halloween, we are delighted to present for your intellectual curiosity the long-anticipated third, […]
Science and Technology: with the Royal Archives
In April we at Explore Your Archive spoke with the Royal Archives about the legacy and significance of scientific and technological innovation […]
Algae and seaweed research at the Marine Biological Association
Taking a look at Dr Mary Parke’s records It may not feel like it, but spring is here and with it comes […]
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Series 2 – Episode 4
Forgotten Women of Wakefield
‘No women of note’ is what they were told. The project redresses reality.
Series 2 – Episode 3
Archiving cucumbers?
Wiltshire and Swindon history centre bringing gardening and archives together.
Series 2 – Episode 2
Patents, designs and inventions
Victorian bright ideas and inventions at the National Archives.
Series 2 – Episode 1
Archives and Orchestra
Bringing Suffolk history to life through music and dance.
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