Posts by David Underdown
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My Tommy’s War: W H Johnson – the bellringer VC
On 11 November 1918, the bells of Worksop Priory – like many across the country – rang out to celebrate the Armistice. In Worksop they were particularly... read more
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Using the Discovery API to analyse catalogue data
Previously on the blog, Dr Richard Dunley looked at a number of ways that our catalogue, Discovery, can be used as a data source in its own right. Catalogue as... read more
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The centenary of the Military Medal
On 5 April 1916, The London Gazette published the Royal Warrant instituting a new decoration for non-commissioned officers and ordinary soldiers…... read more
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CSV validator – a new digital preservation tool
Today marks the official release of a new digital preservation tool developed by The National Archives, CSV Validator version 1.0. This follows on from well kno... read more
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My Tommy’s War: An underage Welsh brickie on the Somme
My introduction to First World War research didn’t initially come through looking into my own family. One of my hobbies is bellringing: like so many clubs... read more