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What is a seal mould? Introducing record series PRO 23

Monday 26 November 2018 | Amy Sampson | Records and research | 3 comments

The Collection Care Department at The National Archives holds an historic collection of moulds taken from our wax seals. Containing some 7,700 items, it is the... read more
Preventing pests – taking history off the menu

Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Amy Sampson | Archives and archivists, Behind the scenes | Comment

What does this look like to you? A pile of paper? An old book? Or a delicious and highly nutritious meal? Unfortunately, the third option is often the correct a... read more
Reflections on gloss

Friday 3 October 2014 | Amy Sampson | Behind the scenes, Records and research, Technology and innovation | Comments Off on Reflections on gloss

Our project on dust is now approaching the half-way point. The project, which started in 2013, aims to identify the risks dust poses to our collections. Dust ca... read more
Gathering dust

Monday 30 June 2014 | Amy Sampson | Behind the scenes | 3 comments

Unsurprisingly, we have dust at The National Archives! I never imagined that dust would become such a significant aspect of my working life. It is something I t... read more

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