Posts by Andrew Janes Behind the scenesThe ‘spider’ man’s legacy in British animationFriday 22 September 2017As briefs for commissioned films go, at first glance this is not the most...Records and researchMaps: telling their untold storiesThursday 11 September 2014Today sees the publication of our new book, Maps: their untold stories. In this...Records and researchDoodlebugFriday 13 June 2014The bombing of British towns and cities during the Second World War was far...Records and researchMapped with a purposeWednesday 21 May 2014A few years ago, a colleague asked me for help in finding a map....Records and researchJobs for the girls?Thursday 6 March 2014Maps have been in the news again recently with the opening of a new...Records and researchA series of unfortunate eventsThursday 6 February 2014I have approached today’s blog post rather nervously because it’s by way of an...Records and researchDigging for Victory?Thursday 9 January 2014One of my new year’s resolutions is to research a few topics that I...Records and researchHere comes Santa Claus!Wednesday 18 December 2013Mappy Christmas! Santa snapped near secret Arctic hideaway. EXCLUSIVE archive pics! By our festive...Records and researchThe boundary lineThursday 7 November 2013Although the transition from the 30-year rule to the 20-year rule is now underway,...Records and researchHere’s one I made earlierWednesday 23 October 2013Like most archivists, librarians and curators, I have some favourite items among the collections...Records and researchThe Munich AgreementFriday 27 September 2013During 1938, political tensions in Europe heightened as the major powers continued to rearm....Records and researchThe King’s (Private) RoadWednesday 11 September 2013I have been rather busy for the past week or so. Last Wednesday I... 1 2 3 »