The Deuddwr Estate Map 1747/8 is a very large map (294 x 357cm) showing lands inherited by John Newport from the Earl of Bradford. The map was surveyed and engraved by John Rocque, a significant 18th century figure. His other works include plans of Richmond Gardens (now the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew), Windsor Castle, … Continue reading Conservation of a very large estate map at Powys Archives
My Route into the Archive Profession
By Guest Blogger, Aron Roberts I started volunteering with Denbighshire Archives at the beginning of July, looking to gain some valuable work experience before undertaking a Masters in Archive Administration at Aberystwyth University this September. During my time here, I have been improving the catalogue for the Building Control Plans for Colwyn Bay by adding … Continue reading My Route into the Archive Profession
World Digital Preservation Day
World Digital Preservation Day (formerly International Digital Preservation Day) is held on the last Thursday of every November. This year, on 29th November 2018, the digital preservation community will come together to celebrate the collections preserved, the access maintained and the understanding fostered by preserving digital materials. The aim of the day is to create greater … Continue reading World Digital Preservation Day
Welsh archives are home to a wealth of treasure – are you ready to explore?
Explore Your Archive week launched by endurance athlete, adventurer and broadcaster Lowri Morgan. Archives across Wales are getting ready to celebrate and showcase their services and collections for Explore Your Archive week, which this year runs between 17 and 25 November. The week long campaign encourages people to discover the stories, facts, places and the … Continue reading Welsh archives are home to a wealth of treasure – are you ready to explore?
‘Anglesey Remembers’ the Great War
A new exhibition, which explores the end of the Great War and marks 100 years since the first Armistice Day, is open to the public. ‘Anglesey Remembers’ is a partnership project between Anglesey Archives and Ysgol Gynradd Brynsiencyn. Chairman of the Isle of Anglesey County Council, Councillor Dylan Rees, was joined by pupils from the … Continue reading ‘Anglesey Remembers’ the Great War
Reporting the Great War
As the centenary of the Great War of 1914-1918 draws near its end, Ceredigion Archives is still issuing the weekly blog 'Reporting the Great War' about the Cardiganshire experience in wartime. Since August 2014 Margaret Jones of Ceredigion Archives has produced a weekly display, exhibited in the County Library and in the Aberystwyth council offices … Continue reading Reporting the Great War
Sharing Private O’Brien
On Wednesday 03 October 2018, Gwent Archives will be marking the end of the ‘Sharing Private O’Brien’ project at the Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. William Bernard O’Brien was born in 1895 in Newport, to John and Johanna O’Brien. He was baptised on the 02 June 1895 at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Newport (D/RC4/4). He spent … Continue reading Sharing Private O’Brien
General Paralysis of the Insane at the North Wales Hospital
In 2017 Denbighshire Archive Service was awarded £130,000 by the Wellcome Trust to catalogue and preserve the records of The North Wales Hospital, Denbigh - the main institution in North Wales for the care of the mentally ill. It was by far the biggest employer in the area and activities recorded in its voluminous archives … Continue reading General Paralysis of the Insane at the North Wales Hospital
The Forgotten Buildings
Work is in progress at Conwy Archive Service to conserve and digitise more than 400 architectural drawings from the collection of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes (1884-1971) thanks to a grant of £12,898 jointly awarded by the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and MALD. Colwyn Foulkes was a pioneering architect from Colwyn Bay who formed a successful practice … Continue reading The Forgotten Buildings
#LoveMaps
Every Thursday, The National Library of Wales publishes a new blog as part of the #LoveMaps campaign. Individuals are invited to choose their favourite maps from the Library’s collection and this week it was the turn of Dr. Shaun Evans, Director of the Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates, who chose a 17th century … Continue reading #LoveMaps
