The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn – secrets at the Museum of Freemasonry?
What is secrecy? Writing this blog made me think about why archives created by some organisations are thought of as ‘secret’ whereas […]
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 Darker Side of the Ferguson Collection: Part Two
A world of scientific experimentation into the supernatural and what makes an “eerie” tale.
The Bishopsgate Institute
Holds the records of artists, sports people, clubbers and anyone who wishes to document their life.Â
Highland Archive Centre
A look at the Christmas and Hogmanay traditions taking place in the Scottish Highlands
Letting Traditions GrowÂ
The Christmas festivities at John Lewis have always played a big part.
The Johnstone Twins: A Tale of Festive IllustrationsÂ
Looking at the timeless collaborative illustration work of twin sisters Anne and Janet Johnstone
Pretty Paper – a history of Christmas cards at the Postal Museum archives            Â
The wonderful journey of the cherished British Christmas card.
The father of plastic surgery case files
The WW1 groundbreaking facial surgeries case files reveal sensitivity and compassion from the medical team.
Execution. Gunpowder Plot. Great Fire. Plague.
What role do archives play in remembering events of national significance?