Grace McIntosh: The Life of a Victorian Criminal
To round off this month’s theme of #EYAJustice, Phil from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives takes us on a journey to trace […]
Category: Monthly Themed Blogs
The Role of 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, […]
Christmas in Historic Dunkeld
Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! Your local archive may not be the first place to come to mind when thinking of […]
Wraiths, Dames and Magic: Celebrating Christmas with the V&A 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.
The Dunalistair Home – support for bereaved families
As November’s theme of Remembrance has drawn to a close, Learning & Audiences officer Madeline from the Black Watch Castle and Museum […]
Remembrance at the National Army Museum
For this month’s theme of Remembrance , we are going to delve deeper into the collections of the National Army Museum, led […]
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.
Kew Gardens’ flagpoles – archival stories of a huge endeavour
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have had many giants to consider for today’s theme of Huge. For example, the Great Pagoda, built […]
The Strange Death of Frank Podmore
Content warning: This post contains references to a dead body, which some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. For this […]
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, […]