National Conservation Service
@natconsserv.bsky.social
NCS is a non-profit membership organisation for archives, libraries, museums, and galleries without conservation staff. www.ncs.org.uk
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We are NCS National Conservation Service. Based in the UK, we are a team of Conservators working with NCS members, providing the support they need.
Take a look at our website www.ncs.org.uk to see how we could you.
We are NCS National Conservation Service. Based in the UK, we are a team of Conservators working with NCS members, providing the support they need.
Take a look at our website www.ncs.org.uk to see how we could you.
Day 4 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the repaired textblock. Jolanta surface cleaned the leaves, the mould damaged areas were then consolidated with Klucel G in Propan-2-ol and the losses infilled with Japanese paper.
May 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Day 4 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the repaired textblock. Jolanta surface cleaned the leaves, the mould damaged areas were then consolidated with Klucel G in Propan-2-ol and the losses infilled with Japanese paper.
Day 3 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. After surface cleaning, Jolanta infilled the board losses with layers of Japanese paper and Manilla, adhering a layer of toned Japanese paper to beautifully blend the repair to the original covering.
May 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Day 3 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. After surface cleaning, Jolanta infilled the board losses with layers of Japanese paper and Manilla, adhering a layer of toned Japanese paper to beautifully blend the repair to the original covering.
Day 2 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the mould damaged text block before work commenced.
May 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Day 2 of showcasing Conservator Jolanta's work on this volume from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the mould damaged text block before work commenced.
This week we are showcasing a project that Conservator Jolanta has recently completed at our Hackney studio. This volume is from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the front and back before work commenced.
May 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This week we are showcasing a project that Conservator Jolanta has recently completed at our Hackney studio. This volume is from the BBC Written Archives Centre. These images show the front and back before work commenced.
Preventive Conservator Catt and Conservator Jolanta have recently completed an AD strip 400 sample survey on Iconic Images Gallery collections. AD strips are dye coated paper strips that monitor the levels of deterioration of cellulose acetate film.
May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Preventive Conservator Catt and Conservator Jolanta have recently completed an AD strip 400 sample survey on Iconic Images Gallery collections. AD strips are dye coated paper strips that monitor the levels of deterioration of cellulose acetate film.
It's always lovely for us when we arrive on site to carry out routine work to find something special is happening. Lead Conservator Marie arrived @salisburycathedral.bsky.social recently to carry out environmental and pest monitoring to find the flower show was on!
May 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's always lovely for us when we arrive on site to carry out routine work to find something special is happening. Lead Conservator Marie arrived @salisburycathedral.bsky.social recently to carry out environmental and pest monitoring to find the flower show was on!
We are concerned to hear that proposed job losses are threatening the future of one of our long-standing members, Bangor University Archives and Special Collections.
If you share our concerns, please sign this petition:
If you share our concerns, please sign this petition:
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SAVE YOUR ARCHIVE / ACHUBWCH EICH ARCHIFDY
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May 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are concerned to hear that proposed job losses are threatening the future of one of our long-standing members, Bangor University Archives and Special Collections.
If you share our concerns, please sign this petition:
If you share our concerns, please sign this petition:
Preventive Conservator Catt had a fantastic time at the Museums + Heritage show last week with our friends Conservation Resources and Jamie Briggs Removals & Storage Ltd. It was great to speak to so many new people about all the ways NCS might be of service.
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Preventive Conservator Catt had a fantastic time at the Museums + Heritage show last week with our friends Conservation Resources and Jamie Briggs Removals & Storage Ltd. It was great to speak to so many new people about all the ways NCS might be of service.
Lead Conservator Marie has recently enjoyed seeing a long term project come to fruition. These are the first boxes of negs from @commonwealthwargraves going into freezer storage. We are happy to see this collection receiving perfect storage conditions @jamiebriggsremovals @conservation_resources
May 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Lead Conservator Marie has recently enjoyed seeing a long term project come to fruition. These are the first boxes of negs from @commonwealthwargraves going into freezer storage. We are happy to see this collection receiving perfect storage conditions @jamiebriggsremovals @conservation_resources
Here is that board re-attachment in action. This volume from @thercn collections can now be consulted safely and used as originally intended without the risk of further damage occurring.
May 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Here is that board re-attachment in action. This volume from @thercn collections can now be consulted safely and used as originally intended without the risk of further damage occurring.
Check out this beautiful board re-attachment Conservator Maddy recently completed on this volume from @thercn collections. Maddy has skilfully toned aerolinen to create this repair.
May 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Check out this beautiful board re-attachment Conservator Maddy recently completed on this volume from @thercn collections. Maddy has skilfully toned aerolinen to create this repair.
Director Chris had the pleasure of joining the recent conference panel @heritagecouncil.ie "It was great to join the panel and to hear about the steps being taken in Eire to develop the heritage sector..."
May 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Director Chris had the pleasure of joining the recent conference panel @heritagecouncil.ie "It was great to join the panel and to hear about the steps being taken in Eire to develop the heritage sector..."
Most conservators enjoy surface cleaning, and we are no exception. Here, built up dirt is carefully removed from this frame by Conservator Zuraida. Isn't it amazing what a few damp swabs and lots of patience can achieve? This item is currently on loan to @hartlepoolartgallery from the MMMT.
May 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Most conservators enjoy surface cleaning, and we are no exception. Here, built up dirt is carefully removed from this frame by Conservator Zuraida. Isn't it amazing what a few damp swabs and lots of patience can achieve? This item is currently on loan to @hartlepoolartgallery from the MMMT.
Conservator Zuraida can be seen here cleaning paintings from the 'Under Steam' collection owned by the Mercantile Marine Memorial Trust. These are currently part of an exhibition @hartlepoolartgallery 'Charting the Course: Hartlepool's Maritime Heritage'
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Conservator Zuraida can be seen here cleaning paintings from the 'Under Steam' collection owned by the Mercantile Marine Memorial Trust. These are currently part of an exhibition @hartlepoolartgallery 'Charting the Course: Hartlepool's Maritime Heritage'
Remember the beautiful illuminated address from yesterday? Here it is after treatment re-housed in an acid free folder with an aperture to protect the delicate media.
April 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Remember the beautiful illuminated address from yesterday? Here it is after treatment re-housed in an acid free folder with an aperture to protect the delicate media.
Check out this beautiful address on parchment from the Ethical Society. Here Conservator Maddie is consolidating the delicate media with isinglass.
April 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Check out this beautiful address on parchment from the Ethical Society. Here Conservator Maddie is consolidating the delicate media with isinglass.
Did you know we offer a pest monitoring service for our members? This includes several changes of traps per year and an annual report full of advice on how to ensure your stores are as pest free as possible.
April 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Did you know we offer a pest monitoring service for our members? This includes several changes of traps per year and an annual report full of advice on how to ensure your stores are as pest free as possible.
This is why we think it's important to check and clean every leaf of a volume! This squashed fly was found by Conservator Maddy at our Hackney studio while cleaning through some items from the Barings collection.
April 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This is why we think it's important to check and clean every leaf of a volume! This squashed fly was found by Conservator Maddy at our Hackney studio while cleaning through some items from the Barings collection.
Lead Conservator Marie and Preventive Conservator Catt recently visited @thebritishacademy to re-start their pest monitoring service after a refurbishment break. It was also a great opportunity to discuss and advise on disaster planning as well as appreciate the beautiful architecture.
April 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Lead Conservator Marie and Preventive Conservator Catt recently visited @thebritishacademy to re-start their pest monitoring service after a refurbishment break. It was also a great opportunity to discuss and advise on disaster planning as well as appreciate the beautiful architecture.
Conservator Maddie staying safe in full PPE cleaning a mould damaged item from Lewisham Council.
April 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Conservator Maddie staying safe in full PPE cleaning a mould damaged item from Lewisham Council.
During a recent visit to @britishdentalassociation Lead Conservator Marie posed the question how do we best package decomposing toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste?
April 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
During a recent visit to @britishdentalassociation Lead Conservator Marie posed the question how do we best package decomposing toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste?
Here is Lead Conservator Rachael de-framing drawings for Lloyds Register Archives. Once free of their frames this collection will be surveyed to identify potential conservation treatments ahead of storage.
April 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Here is Lead Conservator Rachael de-framing drawings for Lloyds Register Archives. Once free of their frames this collection will be surveyed to identify potential conservation treatments ahead of storage.
We're taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of these exposed spine linings and sewing: A semi naked book if you will! This lovely ledger was found during a recent survey at Barclays Group Archives
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We're taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of these exposed spine linings and sewing: A semi naked book if you will! This lovely ledger was found during a recent survey at Barclays Group Archives
Have you been enjoying the Spring warmth recently? We wish we could say the same for Lead Conservator Marie who has been busy working in our freezer storage at Upper Heyford @jamiebriggsremovals @conservation_resources
April 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Have you been enjoying the Spring warmth recently? We wish we could say the same for Lead Conservator Marie who has been busy working in our freezer storage at Upper Heyford @jamiebriggsremovals @conservation_resources
We are delighted to be a sponsor for this years OxCam Conference. Here is Lead Conservator Marie giving a brief NCS overview to delegates earlier.
March 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We are delighted to be a sponsor for this years OxCam Conference. Here is Lead Conservator Marie giving a brief NCS overview to delegates earlier.