Offre d’emploi – Research Associate – MOWLIT: The Medieval March of Wales rmblf.be/2025/09/23/o...

An interesting item from the Court of Requests project just went live. The plaintiffs were stage players that played in Philip Henslowe's Rose theatre, now complaining about an agreement to play in the Swan theatre. TNA REQ 2/266/23 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2...

In our collection, we have a large number of logbooks from schools in the area – these serve as the headteacher's diary and document the daily operations of the school.The following excerpt, from Priory Hill School in Glanebwy, documents the news of the Armistice on November 11, 1918.

In Case You Missed It: Last week we circulated our Autumn 2025 Newsletter 🍂✉️ Want to catch up on what we've been up to recently? You can now read it over on our website 👇 #history #EarlyModern #skystorians

Come and join us on Wednesday to learn more about our 250th Red Book (and something of the 249 before that!).

"Q-guy" might need to enter the formal vocabulary of manuscript description.

One source - four incarnations From reel to reel ➡️ transcript ➡️ book ➡️ digital recording, the diaries of politician Richard Crossman exist in many forms Digitised recordings of this key source for 1960s/70s British politics (& 'Yes Minister' inspiration) are online at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...

It's our favourite time of year! Yes, Heritage Open Days are here again, and we're offering free guided tours of our archives. Book a place to begin your journey of discovery! #ManxArchives #ManxHeritage #ExploreYourArchive tinyurl.com/2vw3un45#Exp...

A brilliant use of our maps!

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp Nothing new records wise at @findmypast.bsky.social this week, but both FMP and the BNA have the newly digitised 𝐓𝐕 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 - with over 72,000 pages spanning 1955-1980 Link to the FMP blog for more details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/tv-...

The Cardiff Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition of 1896 Our blog post today looks at a recently completed volunteer project. The project examined the records of the Cardiff Exhibition of 1896, throwing light on an amazing but often overlooked event in Cardiff’s history. bit.ly/3IjSVti

Can’t stop sorry, it’s 1851 and we’re on board the "Fair Flirt" with Georgiana Rolls on tour in Scotland and just can’t get over the wonder of the #CaledonianCanal! All via the magic of #transcription of course 😉 @gwentarchives.bsky.social #TranscriptionTuesday

'whereas my Mother Catherine Butler Widow my Brother James Butler and my Sister Elizabeth Sarah Butler ... are and for some time past have been continually wishing for my death, Now I do hereby give and bequeath to them ... the Sum of one Shilling each and no more' Will of Christopher Butler, 1785

BBC coverage of research using Northampton General Hospital's archive: Child hospital care dates from 18th Century: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The study itself is #OpenAccess: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #History #MedicalHistory

Testator Miles Lowley telling his relatives what he really thinks: 'I give and bequeath to my Son Miles Lowley to my Daughters Susanna Bellaers and to her Husband, ten pounds each as they may perhaps be Desirous of appearing in Black according to a foolish Custom of this foolish People'. 🔥🔥🔥

Marginalia... Ornate H's... Indeterminate beasts... Snails with ears.... Declarations of love for Elizabeth I.... This Churchwarden's account book from the 1570s has it all.

There's a LOT going on in this King's Bench title rotulet. Church, State, Henry VIII, a bunch of weird little guys. I love it. TNA KB 27/1019 aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT3/H8/KB2...

We are proud to announce that 1,000 manuscripts are now published on manuscripta.se, advancing our mission to make #medieval and #earlymodern manuscripts in Sweden accessible worldwide. #iiif #MedievalManuscripts #MedievalSky

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event. The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

Fascinating.

Unit war diaries cover hostilities and post-war operations from 1914 – 1922. Most of the diaries are held at the National Archives in series WO95. Some regimental museums have copies or transcripts. Many are available online. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/world-war-on...

This 1785 will is sharp reminder of the context that sometimes accompanied a wills creation: The executor 'was preparing to put a seal thereto and at that Instant discovered the said deceased to be then dying and before the said deceased could sign seal and publish the same he died'. TNA PROB 11

I have an interest in women in the UK in #WW1 and was interested in the diaries. I was slightly irritated by her self absorption and remoteness from the horrors. Then realised she was only 15! And that she went on to have a wonderful career in social work. My apologies Eileen! A great project BTW

Gwent Archives holds several collections from Women’s Institutes. A recent collection has been catalogued and covers several now closed WIs. The collection has expected items such as minute books and accounts but also some beautiful and unique examples of scrap books.

Hot on the heels of E 134 Victoria, the first hundred MISC items for Exchequer depositions by commission are now on the catalogue. A lot of 17th Century stuff in there. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C...

Great to be at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay this evening for the launch of their latest exhibition, ‘Wartime Cardiff and the Norwegian Community’. Do call in to take a look; it’s free, and it’s on until 19 October. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com/whats-on/

Hello Bluesky! We are an independent group of Friends that support The Women's Library at LSE through fundraising, donations, publicity, advice, and activities. Find out more about our history and our work here: friendsofthewomenslibrary.org.uk

Library was full of excitement last night as we shared more secrets at the launch of Cyfrinachau'r Llyfrgell (Best Kept Secrets). Don't forget that the second series of Cyfrinachau'r Llyfrgell starts tonight on S4C

Ancient scribes had to practice their signature just like we do. We even have papyri illustrating a scribe named Petaus who over and over wrote the formula for a proper signature: Name + Title + “I have submitted.” ✍️ P. Petaus 121. Inv. No. 328 Cologne. 182-187 CE www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/ifa...

As the new week begins, it's time for another round of #MotivationMonday. This time we are recognising the importance of archivists and the work they do! #ARA #Archives #Archivists #Community

The ‘Spaces, Places and Belonging’ Community Hub is a new national programme to support inclusive, community-led research across the UK’s galleries, libraries, #archives, and museums (GLAM) and heritage sectors. Launch Webinar: Weds 17th Sept 2025. On offer three grant schemes - to find out more 👇

#MemorialMonday St Mary’s church Ambleside gorgeous brass memorial of an anchor and waves, for a man from the Royal Navy. The teacher’s memorial reflects a very long life, serving others. Her obituary shows that she served her church and community for many years. #BlueSkyMonday

Interested in London trades in the 16th Century? Court of Requests proceedings in REQ 2 have you covered. One way to find a bunch of cases (over 500) is to search REQ 2 for "citizen and". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_a...

1 week left to submit an abstract for our symposium on Pollution in the Archive!

The stunning Georgian interior of St Deiniol’s, Worthenbury has a complete set of original 18th-century box pews, an elegant triple-decker pulpit, and a grand west gallery. 1/7

You can now fully search Exchequer depositions for the reign of Victoria [1837-1841] online. Plaintiffs, defendants, subject, county, dates of commission, the whole shebang. Enjoy! discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C...

Links here for the series, which are free to attend and I believe are being recorded too: www.iiconservation.org/news/webinar...

There’s a great series of webinars about the preservation of newspapers currently underway by @britishlibrary.bsky.social Endangered Archives programme. Last week was a lovely succinct intro to the history & manufacture of newspapers, feat. the odd clip like this: youtu.be/wZV11BplbXw?...

Today's quiz (answer in thread)

Open access, built by libraries. 🌐 We go behind the scenes with Peggy Glahn to show how Reveal Digital's primary source collections grow and how partners contribute. Read the interview and explore the collections: https://bit.ly/4piXx3s

Delighted to have been part of this @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy 'On the Record' podcast, for #Railway200! With @jessamycarlson.bsky.social & James Cronan (both of TNA), we discuss strikes, travel ... & yes, accidents, to look at railway people! www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...

A lovely endorsement on the back of this deed, "this deed was cancelled by cause it is forged" TNA C 147/1097

"Gunpowder archaeology" is not a phrase I want to hear. I imagine the archaeologists amongst you, even less so. (Fascinating though. I did NOT have the book with a big red gem either. Probably too old. Pah.)

📢 ICYMI: in our new blog post Laura Sangha talks about her collaboration with a musician to explore wills, history and creative approaches 👇 sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult... #EarlyModern 🗃️

There is something so archivally satisfying that this bundle of deeds has a note to say which Chancery case they were brought in for (Keyt v Coventry). TNA C 149/28

Have you registered yet for our annual conference in Aberystwyth, 4-5 October? Registration deadline is 25 September! The conference is open to everyone and includes talks and films relating to the history of women in Wales. Visit our website for details: womensarchivewales.org/en/

The above is an example. I couldn't make sense of what seems to be "ynn dracheluydd" in the 3rd line. The translation renders "a deimlodd ef ynn drachelu ydd" as "he played beautifully".

A marriage of faith, farming, landscape and language, placenames remind us of the personal, poetic origins of a location. This is true for Llangua. 1/10

🏰✨ Free Walk & Talk! ✨🏰 📅 Sat 13 Sept 2025 | ⏰ 2–4 pm 📍 Caergwrle Castle, Flintshire 📩 Reserve your spot: [email protected] #SwallowtailArchaeology #QueenOfLostCastles #ResearchWritingReviewReach #CaergwrleCastle #WelshHistory #CastlesOfWales #LegendLadyLandscape #medievalsky