Posts by Dr Helen Wilson Behind the scenesX-rays and wallpapers: the hunt for arsenicThursday 23 February 2017Our Collection Care department hunted for arsenic within historic wallpaper samples…...Behind the scenesCombatting dust in our collectionFriday 15 May 2015Spring. A time for new beginnings and, dare I say it, spring cleaning! With...Behind the scenesSeeing the invisible – striking images of dust!Thursday 18 December 2014Scanning electron microscopy has revealed striking images of dust particles found in The National Archives’...Behind the scenesTo display or not to display – that is the question…Thursday 17 April 2014Faded book spines, curtain backs, and tapestries; we’ve all witnessed the irreversible damage that...Behind the scenesTransparent papers thank you! (keep up the good work)Thursday 28 November 2013Transparent papers, such as tracing paper and vegetable parchment, are a valuable yet fragile...Behind the scenesTransparent papers need you!Friday 5 April 2013For the past six months I have been working on a challenging yet fascinating...
