Putting Egypt on the map: Frederik Ludvig Norden’s Travels in Egypt and Nubia
This month at EYA we are celebrating #Travel. Ruth Gooding, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David gives […]
Author: Anya Hopkins
Women in the Early Years of the British School at Athens
Dr Rachel E. Phillips | A.G. Leventis Fellow in Hellenic Studies March shines a spotlight on Women’s History worldwide. In this blog, […]
Wraiths, Dames and Magic: Celebrating Christmas with the V&A Theatre and Performance Archives
In December’s festive spirit, Archivist Sabrina Offord explores the magic of Christmas theatre and Pantomime through the V&A Theatre and Performance Archives’ rich collection of performances.
Dressed to De-Stress: Seaside Fashion at the Turn of the 20th Century
As November brings #FocusWeek to the forefront of the Explore Your Archive campaign, Conwy Culture Centre gives us an insight into seaside fashions c.1900.
Chronicles of the Cairngorms: Stories from the Shelter Stone Visitors’ Book
“Never had the Cairngorms had greater appeal than this farewell journey of mine…” Tommy Weir, Glasgow 1945 Journeys At EYA, August has brought […]
Anne Lister: the secret’s out!
From coded whispers about daily tasks to private reflections, come and unravel Anne Lister’s coded musings beyond romantic aspects. This month we […]
The Johnstone Twins: A Tale of Festive Illustrations
Looking at the timeless collaborative illustration work of twin sisters Anne and Janet Johnstone
The Practice of Inclusion in the Fulbourn Asylum
As November highlights to us the importance of inclusion, we delve into the records of Fulbourn Hospital (formally Fulbourn Asylum), held by […]
The British North Greenland Expedition (1952-1954)
Extreme conditions and heart warming messages. Crashes, explosions, crevasses and a death.