Digital Heritage

Tweets from the AHRC research project 'Digital Community Workspaces'

[Rothesay Pavilion @RothesayPav]

Thanks to volunteers for scouring @the_buteman archive for stories about @RothesayPav in the 1930s when it seems one Pavilion was not enough for Bute! https://t.co/bNKtNvggct @HLFScotland @argyllandbute @yarncommunity @visit_Bute @ButeAlliance

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Chinese People in Leeds in 1911. @rosshorsley explores how digitised historical census records can provide insights into the history of Leeds' Chinese community, https://t.co/ZWZclib0kG @leedslibraries

[509 Arts @509Arts]

Book your free space on our next #creative session on 16th Jan at @squarechapel find out about #collaboration #strategy and #funding it's a great opportunity to network with like-minded creatives in #calderdale https://t.co/l89C8XQ41a

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Inspired by the recollections of retired sailor Alwyn Parker, Paul Duffy of @ButeArch decided to have a look in the Buteman archives to see what was going on when he was stationed here in the 1950's: https://t.co/dbYgN296Hj

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

@LeedsBigScreen @leedslibraries @chapeltownarts @LeedsConfucius @LeedsInspired @WritingChinese @MaryCoops @becketthistory @Historypin Hi, as part of this collaboration with @leedslibraries we have produced a film which can be viewed a thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LagyzFQ-Ns. Do let us know if you'd be interested in showing this on the big screen! @rosshorsley

[Laura King @DrLauraKing]

When memories live in things: remembering the dead through objects - a blog post based on a story from my research:
https://t.co/YMt34boKwu

[Cultural Institute @UniLeedsCulture]

Through #Ignite we're funding @scottpalmerx to work with @LeedsMuseums to create an ‘immersive’ public performance at #TempleNewsam on the site of the First World War Auxiliary Hospital, & a digital tour triggered through smartphones after the live performance has left the site

[We’re not here anymore – formerly @YorkArchivesUK @YorkArchivesUK]

Enjoying the world premiere of @YorkLibrariesUK and @GlassCannonFilm animations created by children during #SRC17 inspired by @YorkArchivesUK collections and the 90th anniversary of @YorkExplore

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

@YorkExplore @YorkLibrariesUK https://t.co/VZ8kNz0U2S

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

A Yarn based tale from the archives! Who doesn't love a story of textile espionage?: the theft of the grey tweed - Manchester University Press https://t.co/VKYlwzAemQ

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Who saw the 'Leeds is My Home' film at our anniversary event last night? If you haven't watched it yet, you can find it here: https://t.co/pb0B1tQ53a https://t.co/DYWLL80T2Z

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Really looking forward to sharing the 'Leeds is My Home film', which @LeedsConfucius 5th anniversary celebration this evening, documenting our work with Leeds Chinese Community and @leedslibraries! https://t.co/zgKR7azhC2

[Gary Brannan @gbrannanarchive]

Thought here: do we see communities without archives and narratives as being ‘inferior’ (so by distinction do we see those that have them as being ‘superior’)? Do those communities feel the same? #dcdc2017

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Come and explore archive collections and learn how to create digital stories at our drop-in session at Leeds Central Library this morning (ground floor, 10:30-13:00). Help us to share the story of Leeds' Chinese community. Everyone welcome! https://t.co/eDNENVQayl

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

@leedslibraries @LeedsConfucius @Child_Leeds @LSChildrenMayor @LeedsInspired @LeedsSLS Is this the history of Leeds' Chinese community? Come and explore the Leeds Libraries archive and help us fill in the blanks by sharing your stories. Today 10:30am-1pm, free drop in workshop! https://t.co/eDNENVQayl

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Great morning @YorkExplore showing archive images and Blueberry Academy trainees' Yarn stories on the large touchscreen! https://t.co/VZ8kNz0U2S #archives #York @YorkLibrariesUK

[UoY Borthwick Institute for Archives @UoYBorthwick]

Interested in #archivescience? We hold a wide range of environmental, medical and manufacturing research archives, pictured here in one of our scientific archives workshops. You can #explorearchives through our catalogue too https://t.co/HMYcS25kgr

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Looking forward to showcasing archive materials and Blueberry Academy Yarn stories on the giant touchscreen @YorkExplore tomorrow morning, 10-12. Do come along and find out how you can access archives and create digital stories! https://t.co/Jy33ztmWqr

[Digital Heritage @AHRCDigHeritage]

Really enjoyed watching this film, telling the stories behind archive images of Colonial Soldiers and Chinese Labourers during WW1. Fascinating insights on how to read and challenge the authority of images! @LegaciesofWW1 https://t.co/kl5P7Qhq3K

[Leeds CWCDC @leedscwcdc]

Film about the colonial legacy of WW1 in Hull, made by @leedscwcdc for @LegaciesofWW1 and @GatewaysFWW @ahrcpress
https://t.co/Dq8DKuArs1

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

We're delighted to announce the launch of the brand new @CWGC online archive, with more than 600 items available to view online for the first time. Find out more, here: https://t.co/9xinbJgyvK #CWGCarchive