Wiltshire's County Local Studies Librarian, working from the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre and through local libraries. Enthusiastic about local history!
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We are thrilled to share fantastic news that we’ve been awarded an #unlockingcollections grant from @ace_national!
This exciting project brings together communities and collections, adding depth of understanding to under researched collections at @MuseumandArt...
Help our cupboards are bare! We need men’s underwear (new), joggers, socks, hoodies, trainers, t-shirts, ladies’ tops, leggings, and all the food on this list is currently in short supply. All donations will be appreciated by our guests, thankyou #homeless#wiltshire
Flagging this for #DigPres community - we're looking for a contractor to write guidance to support the archives sector in compiling and using Digital Asset Registers
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There is a fascinating line up of talks at the Wiltshire Local History Network conference on social protest and unrest in Wiltshire! Sat 23 Sept 10am-3pm All are welcome! Find out more and book your place https://t.co/6aiEX2jNGV #LocalHistory#Wiltshire
A two-part blog series by @wiltsbuildsrec reveals the architectural history of the buildings of Melksham Spa. Part 2 highlights fascinating features such as oeil-de-bouef (bullseye) windows, serpentine ironwork & decorative architraves: https://t.co/bPRYmfvBWg #LocalHistoryMonth
May is #LocalHistoryMonth & there are lots of events taking place in our libraries to celebrate.
Drop-in to #Trowbridge Library between 10am and 4pm on Thursday 25 May 2023 to pick up hints and tips from the #WiltshireFamilyHistorySociety.
Find out more:
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Explore the drangways (alleyways) of #Marlborough with a trail from the town's library. In the #Wiltshire dialect drang, drung, drun means a narrow passage between houses/walls. Other regional names inc snickets, ginnels, twittens & twitchels.
#LocalHistoryMonth@WiltsLibraries
May is #LocalHistoryMonth and there are lots of events taking place in our libraries to celebrate.
The second is In search of Pudding Brook at #Melksham Library on Thursday 11 May 2023 at 2pm.
Find out more about our events at
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May is Local History Month - a perfect time to pick up a local history book! Our latest blog highlights a few crackers. Did you know you can borrow books from our local studies collections with the Inter Lending Library? Ask at your local @WiltsLibraries https://t.co/fpWudL5Ivc
May is here and it's time to shine a light on all things local #history. There's loads to enjoy, can't wait! #LHM2023#Wiltshire https://t.co/6EN3f0VogF