Morwenna
@morwanneg.bsky.social
Archivist. History, books, cats, art, feminism and cricket. Views my own. She/Her
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New blogpost! Read about my visit to the Gladstone Rock and research into the Gladstone women who climbed Snowdon (Yr Wydffa) at the brilliant @gladlib.bsky.social www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/the-gla...
The Gladstone family and Snowdonia, by Mari Takayanagi - Gladstone's Library
Dr Mari Takayanagi recently spent a week here at Gladstone's Library as holder of the Dr Daisy Ronco Scholarship (2024-25), for research in the area of
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November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New blogpost! Read about my visit to the Gladstone Rock and research into the Gladstone women who climbed Snowdon (Yr Wydffa) at the brilliant @gladlib.bsky.social www.gladstoneslibrary.org/blog/the-gla...
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England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
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This is a rollercoaster. I am exhausted.
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This is a rollercoaster. I am exhausted.
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
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It was great to be at the Houses of Parliament yesterday for the APPG Archives and History Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's awards went to historian Lucy Worsley and archivist Geoff Pick - read more about it (and them) here www.archives.org.uk/news/histori...
Historian Lucy Worsley and Archivist Geoff Pick to be Honoured by All Party Parliamentary Group on Archives and History — Archives & Records Association
Historian Lucy Worsley and Archivist Geoff Pick to be Honoured by All Party Parliamentary Group on Archives and History Eleventh annual ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ to be Presented on 12th November...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It was great to be at the Houses of Parliament yesterday for the APPG Archives and History Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's awards went to historian Lucy Worsley and archivist Geoff Pick - read more about it (and them) here www.archives.org.uk/news/histori...
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We’re shaping the future of our training programme for the archive sector and we want your input!
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’re shaping the future of our training programme for the archive sector and we want your input!
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
This focus group is your opportunity to share ideas and influence the topics that matter most to you and your colleagues.
Register today: www.eventbrite.com/cc/focus-gro... (1/2)
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"Isn't it all digitised?"
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Isn't it all digitised?"
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The deadline is approaching to apply for a free place to our 2025 conference ‘Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk’
More info and how to apply 👇
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/category/news/
More info and how to apply 👇
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/category/news/
News – British Records Association
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The deadline is approaching to apply for a free place to our 2025 conference ‘Safeguarding Future History: Meeting the Challenge of Records at Risk’
More info and how to apply 👇
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/category/news/
More info and how to apply 👇
www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/category/news/
Autumn beginning to pop
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Autumn beginning to pop
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On Wednesday 15 October, Tracy Borman (@tracyborman.bsky.social) is giving an in-person talk at The National Archives, talking about her excellent new book The Stolen Crown [1/3]. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...
The Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman
Hear the shocking tale of the plot to kill Elizabeth I from historian and broadcaster Tracy Borman.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
October 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On Wednesday 15 October, Tracy Borman (@tracyborman.bsky.social) is giving an in-person talk at The National Archives, talking about her excellent new book The Stolen Crown [1/3]. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...
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Oh and for those who saw me sewing this last week - it's now finished! #ConfinedCocktails
September 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Oh and for those who saw me sewing this last week - it's now finished! #ConfinedCocktails
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#DigiPres the Digital Archiving Department at The National Archives (UK) is currently looking for a Digtial Archivist (Transfer) www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... and 2 Data Engineers www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi.... ce.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#DigiPres the Digital Archiving Department at The National Archives (UK) is currently looking for a Digtial Archivist (Transfer) www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi... and 2 Data Engineers www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi.... ce.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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JOB ALERT
Tate is looking for Records Manager & Assistant Records Manager roles.
For more information, head over to: jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
and:
jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
Tate is looking for Records Manager & Assistant Records Manager roles.
For more information, head over to: jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
and:
jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
TG-1427343 Records Manager | 03 November, 2025 | Jobs and careers with Tate
Jobs and careers with Tate - This is an exciting opportunity to join the Information & Records Management Team at Tate as Records Manager, leading on all aspects of information and records management ...
jobsearch.tate.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
JOB ALERT
Tate is looking for Records Manager & Assistant Records Manager roles.
For more information, head over to: jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
and:
jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
Tate is looking for Records Manager & Assistant Records Manager roles.
For more information, head over to: jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
and:
jobsearch.tate.org.uk/jobs/job/TG1...
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FOLKS!
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
‘Innit Marvellous?’: The Galton and Simpson Archive project
Saving Hancock and Steptoe and more
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September 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
FOLKS!
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
We are SO VERY NEAR to securing the peerless archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for the nation, forever. That's Hancock, Steptoe and Son plus so so much more. Its all their scripts, professional correspodence, plus diaries, working notes - the lot
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
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Just read a reference to working in archives as the 'second oldest' profession. am imagining the world where there are only two jobs on offer: sex worker or archivist
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just read a reference to working in archives as the 'second oldest' profession. am imagining the world where there are only two jobs on offer: sex worker or archivist
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#yayadvent and #yayswap signups are now live. Though I'm around, this account is not actively monitored so please get in touch via the contact form on the website if necessary.
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Yay Advent
The original advent gift exchange. Get partnered with a stranger, give 24 gifts, get 24 gifts - one for each day of advent!
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September 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
#yayadvent and #yayswap signups are now live. Though I'm around, this account is not actively monitored so please get in touch via the contact form on the website if necessary.
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@araconference.bsky.social beginning of day 3!
August 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
@araconference.bsky.social beginning of day 3!
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The inspiration from day one of #ARA2025 is this slide and the idea that an empty shelf in an archive is a silent history. We were urged to be change-makers, to go out and find the missing records to give those silent histories a voice.
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The inspiration from day one of #ARA2025 is this slide and the idea that an empty shelf in an archive is a silent history. We were urged to be change-makers, to go out and find the missing records to give those silent histories a voice.
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Gorgeous Jill MacDonald illustration from The Puffin Book of Magic
August 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Gorgeous Jill MacDonald illustration from The Puffin Book of Magic
Lovely walk round Winkworth Arboretum today, not too hot & some leaves are already beginning to turn
August 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lovely walk round Winkworth Arboretum today, not too hot & some leaves are already beginning to turn