All posts Records and researchHMS Resolution and Britain’s first maritime nuclear deterrentThursday 15 September 2016On 15 September 1966, the lead ship of the Royal Navy’s Resolution-class was launched…...Records and researchNew Zealand and the SommeThursday 15 September 2016The Battle of Flers-Courcelette began 100 years ago today - this blog is focused...Behind the scenesMore family journeys on the bookshelvesTuesday 13 September 2016After my last blog on 'Dadland' I received some great recommendations for other titles,...Behind the scenesBuilding Great WhartonFriday 9 September 2016Exploring how we designed and built a resource uncovering experiences of British life on...Records and researchExploring Pig Clubs and the Donkey ExpressWednesday 7 September 2016I'm always on the lookout for unusual transport-related documents, and recently I found some...Behind the scenesTelling the stories of the Home FrontTuesday 6 September 2016Discover the experiences of the civilian population living in Britain’s towns, cities and villages...Records and researchThe Great Fire of London and the Privy CouncilMonday 5 September 2016Exploring how the Privy Council responded to the critical emergency of the Great Fire...Records and researchThe Great Fire of London viewed from abroadFriday 2 September 2016Foreign pamphlets and gazettes can illuminate the transmission, diffusion and reception of English news...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: James Stanley CrossleyThursday 1 September 2016In 1911, 12 year old James Stanley Crossley enlisted as a boy soldier in...Behind the scenesTracking the market in manuscriptsThursday 25 August 2016When important documents are put up for auction how can we help ensure that...Records and researchPalimpsest and Changing the LandscapeWednesday 24 August 2016Film maker Jeremy Bubb discusses his work for Changing the Landscape…...Records and researchDaily life in Alexandra Palace internment campFriday 19 August 2016From 1915 until 1919, Alexandra Palace was a civilian internment camp for German, Austrian... « 1 … 91 92 93 94 95 … 169 »