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Due to the current COVID19 pandemic, the Richard Burton Archives temporarily closed its doors to the public on 19th March, and since then all staff have been working from home. The last month has been a bit of a blur of frantic messages to IT, getting to grips with remote working, and an increase in snacking. … Continue reading Keeping up with the Archivists at the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University

The International Council on Archives are reminding people from all over the world that archives continue to be accessible, even though the buildings are closed to the public. The vital role of archives and records services cannot be underestimated in these challenging times, and they continue to operate to facilitate business and government operations. How … Continue reading The Archives and Records are Accessible

As part of it ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the many challenges of digital preservation, Anglesey Archives has created a mini "Chamber of Horrors" to illustrate how quickly new technologies are created and cast aside. Taking its cue from Cornell University Library’s digital preservation tutorial https://dpworkshop.org/dpm-eng/oldmedia/chamber.html  the digital items  on display remind us that … Continue reading Anglesey Archives and Digital Obsolescence

In a Leap Year, which happens only every 4 years, it is still traditional for women to propose to men on the 29th February. Historically, it was the only day of the year in which it was acceptable for a woman to do this. If the man refused the marriage proposal, he was expected to … Continue reading Leap Day 29th February 2020

Gwynedd Archives Service is participating in the 'Welfare, Conflict and Memory during and after the English Civil Wars, 1642-1700' project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council over a 4 year period.  The aim of the project is to digitize and transcribe all petitions (and associated certificates) for pensions or relief to the Quarter … Continue reading Quarter Sessions – Gwynedd Archives Service

Colin Sheady is one of our Archives Ambassadors for Wales 2019. In this article Colin explains how he first became interested in archives, and how this led to a volunteering role at Flintshire Record Office. My introduction to Flintshire Record Office came about a few years ago, almost by accident. The history of the local … Continue reading From Visitor to Volunteer at Flintshire Record Office

In December 2019 Cardiff’s Norwegian Church – a landmark in Cardiff Bay – will be celebrates its 150th anniversary.  Here, we take a look back at the history of the Church and the community it was built to serve. Cardiff’s multicultural population is by no means a recent phenomenon. The town's rapid growth during the … Continue reading The Norwegian Church, Cardiff

Archives across Wales have been getting ready to celebrate their services and collections for the Explore Your Archive week, which this year runs between 23rd and 30th November. The weeklong campaign encourages people to discover the stories, facts, places and people that are at the heart of Welsh communities. As part of the celebrations, Anglesey … Continue reading “Ail-gylchu’r Gorffennol” – a plastic waste project at Anglesey Archives

Primary school pupils have worked on a special art project to celebrate diversity and inclusion on Anglesey. Children from Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch joined Anglesey Archives, Oriel Môn and prominent North Wales artist, Jwls Williams, to trace the lives of two prominent Jewish families. Both the Pollecoff and Stein families emigrated from Russia to Anglesey during … Continue reading Pupils’ work celebrates diversity and inclusion