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A national treasure
Alan Bennett, Victoria Wood and Julie Walters have earned their place in the nation’s hearts and I’m a fan of them all. A different kind of national treasure resides at Kew in Surrey in the shape of The National Archives … Continue reading
Please read this
We’re used to being told what to do by signage when we’re on the road, in public buildings, or walking round town. Most of it is probably intended to be informative or is there for our comfort and safety. Every … Continue reading
Great escapes
It’s a year now since I nearly got locked in the car park at Lancashire Record Office. The sign at the entrance was perfectly clear: ‘These gates are locked at 5pm’. After spending a day researching the history of a … Continue reading
Biting the dust myth
One of the most common misconceptions about archives is that they are dark and dusty places frequented only by scholars studying medieval texts. Nothing could be further from the truth. In my experience they are bright, clean, and welcoming places … Continue reading
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