October 29, 2022June 7, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives

“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey”

The Royal Theatre’s 1973 production of The Rocky Horror Show from the V&A theatre and performance archives.

September 30, 2022June 8, 2023Blog, Monthly Themed Blogs, Uncategorized

David Drummond Pantomime Collection

The wondrous history of pantomime from the David Drummond archives

September 21, 2022June 6, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives, Monthly Themed Blogs, News

The Zoological Society of London

The fascinating backgrounds of the London Zoo animals.

July 19, 2022June 6, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives

The Experiences of Two New Archivists

From the course to the county archive, Tom and Natasha share their first impressions.

June 7, 2022June 6, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog

Brent Museum & Archives reveal untold story of support to 80s strikers

Theatre production ‘Cole, Dole and Dinner Ladies’ brings to life this unknown story.

June 3, 2022June 7, 2023Blog, Featured Archives, Monthly Themed Blogs

Decoding & Transcribing Anne Lister’s diaries

Anne Lister, business woman, land owner, lesbian, diarist and inspiration to BBC drama Gentleman Jack.

May 31, 2022June 6, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives, Uncategorized

Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Local Authority Records become available to all as open heritage data.

May 4, 2022June 7, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives, Uncategorized

Glasgow Women’s Library

A new project set to interpret and safeguard the Glasgow Women’s Library

March 9, 2022June 6, 2023Archives In Focus, Blog, Featured Archives, Uncategorized

The Women’s Library at LSE

A comprehensive collection of the history of women empowerment groups.

February 28, 2022June 6, 2023Blog, Monthly Themed Blogs

Letters from the archives

In WWII enemy aliens were kept in internment camps. Newly married Ida writes to her husband Ernst who is in camp 009.