Thinking about researching your family tree? How about looking into the history of your home or community? Perhaps you have just started a course and need help with a project. Whatever it might be why not start exploring your archive today, The Explore Your Archive campaign is encouraging you to discover the stories, the facts, … Continue reading Explore Your Archive
CLOCH: Conserving Local Communities Heritage
The Conserving Local Communities Heritage (CLOCH) project is part of the Heritage Lottery Fund‘s ‘Skills for the Future' programme and has provided work-based training opportunities for 16 bursary holders over three years. CLOCH is a partnership project, lead by Glamorgan Archives, bringing together libraries, archives and museums across South Wales to offer placements and … Continue reading CLOCH: Conserving Local Communities Heritage
A VICTORIAN MAGIC LANTERN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR AT FLINTSHIRE RECORD OFFICE, HAWARDEN
On Saturday 14th December, from 2.00pm onwards Flintshire Record Office will be hosting a magical afternoon of Victorian Christmas entertainment, presented by ‘Rigby’s New Century Electric Time Machine’. You will marvel at moving images, artificial fireworks, and dissolving views! The authentic lantern slides will tell stories of Santa’s Christmas Journey, Marley’s Ghost, and the ‘Terrible … Continue reading A VICTORIAN MAGIC LANTERN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR AT FLINTSHIRE RECORD OFFICE, HAWARDEN
Flintshire Record Office Supports National Campaign
Two free events have been hosted by Flintshire Record Office staff in the same week at The Old Rectory to support the National Explore Your Archive campaign. Stephanie Hines, an Archivist from Flintshire Record Office tells us all about them...''Having been asked to identify one item from our collections to highlight for the campaign we selected Thomas … Continue reading Flintshire Record Office Supports National Campaign
Exciting, Rare Photographs at Conwy Archives
Rare photographs depicting an important and exciting moment in Llandudno’s history have just been placed for safe-keeping in Conwy Archive. Taken by Mr George White of R White & Sons of Widnes, who were the contracting engineers for the Great Orme Tramway, they show the tramcars and winding gear arriving in Llandudno in 1900-1902 and … Continue reading Exciting, Rare Photographs at Conwy Archives
Archives Wales Website Update!
The team at Archives Wales have been busy making changes to the website. The updated site has a twitter feed, quotes and stories from users and a searchable catalogue. Take a look and let us know what you think at http://www.archiveswales.org Also, follow us on twitter and facebook - @archiveswales or facebook.com/archiveswales