TV Presenter Sara Edwards has been researching her family history as part of the Explore Your Archive campaign which ran from 14-22 November in archives across the UK and Ireland. The campaign encourages everyone to discover the stories, the facts, the places and the people that are at the heart of our communities with many … Continue reading Explore Your Archive
Inspirational Archives: Come and be Inspired by the Royal Commission’s Archives, 18 November, 2pm–7pm
Naming it Inspirational Archives, staff from the Royal Commission have come up with a novel twist for this year’s Explore Your Archives campaign. They have planned a day where visitors are welcome to come and discover the many unique collections of the National Monuments Record of Wales archives, and then gain inspiration to create something … Continue reading Inspirational Archives: Come and be Inspired by the Royal Commission’s Archives, 18 November, 2pm–7pm
Swansea in 1852
Using one of the gems housed at the West Glamorgan Archive Service, historians have the chance to travel back in time to see how Swansea used to be 150 years ago. Staff at the archives have digitised a very detailed map of the town and made it available as an interactive resource CD to help … Continue reading Swansea in 1852
National Rugby Stories competition winners announced at new rugby display
With only days to go until the biggest rugby competition in the world begins, rugby fans visiting Cardiff this autumn will be able to enjoy a special display at National Museum Cardiff as part of the celebrations surrounding the Rugby World Cup. First Minister for Wales, Carwyn Jones officially launched the Kick-offs and Keep-sakes display … Continue reading National Rugby Stories competition winners announced at new rugby display
A peep into the past
Staff at Pembrokeshire Archives in Prendergast, Haverfordwest, threw open its doors on Tuesday to show the public what goes on behind the scenes. Tours of the building took place and visitors were given the rare opportunity to view the repository block where over 133,000 items from Pembrokeshire’s archival heritage – some dating back to 1272 – … Continue reading A peep into the past
The tithe maps of Wales showcased at the National Eisteddfod
Cynefin is an innovative HLF funded project which aims to digitise all the tithe maps of Wales. The project’s showcase currently is a sophisticated and enjoyable crowdsourcing website which aims to get the public involved in transcribing tithe documents and geographically positioning the maps. This website, and many of the digitised maps will be shown … Continue reading The tithe maps of Wales showcased at the National Eisteddfod
National Library of Wales awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status
The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation, a UK-wide quality standard scheme. Accreditation is supported by a partnership including The National Archives and the Welsh Government through its Museums, Archives and Libraries division. It defines good practice and identifies agreed standards, thereby ensuring the long-term collection, preservation and accessibility of … Continue reading National Library of Wales awarded UK Archive Service Accreditation status