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Merry Christmas
A photograph of a Christmas pudding from a Mrs Beeton Recipe Book We are lucky to have some wonderful Christmas themed items in our collections; from recipes and menus to Victorian Christmas cards (some with weird and wonderful designs) to 1940s decorations; we even have a sleigh! We have been sharing some of our festive…
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Staffordshire & Slavery Community Outreach
In October I delivered a talk on ‘Staffordshire and Slavery’ for the North Staffordshire NHS Trust. My presentation touched on the practical links Staffordshire has to slavery, the relationship notable regional figures have with slavery, such as Josiah Wedgwood, and the documents held in Staffordshire’s Archive that relate to slavery. Whilst there is a whole…
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Staffs & Slavery Project
Our newest volunteer group are now up and running supporting a postgraduate research project. Hannah Smith is a current PhD student at Keele University whose research is focusing on the legacies of slavery in Staffordshire, in particularly how slavery and abolition are remembered within the county. Hannah is leading the Staffordshire & Slavery volunteer group…
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The Gothard Diaries Project
This week marked the end of a fascinating, long-term volunteer led project to transcribe the diaries of a Staffordshire man who recorded life during the First World War. Diaries and other documents dating from 1914 – 1919 on display Sir Clifford F. Gothard from Burton-on-Trent kept the diaries as a young man during the early…
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Olivia’s work experience
We recently welcomed Olivia to our temporary offices to complete a work experience placement with the service. Below she shares the highlights of her week and her career goals. The team really enjoyed Olivia’s enthusiasm for history and wish her every success for the future. My name is Olivia and I’m a current Year 11…
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‘Last Voyage of The Gloucester’
An important document which was featured in a recent shipwreck exhibition “Last Voyage of The Gloucester” at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, and has now safely returned to Staffordshire. The Gloucester sank in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk in 1682 while carrying the future King of England and Scotland, James Stuart.…
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Lichfield History Access Point
Nestled in the heart of Lichfield, our History Access Point brings together historical resources from across the county to illuminate the histories of Staffordshire, Lichfield and the county’s residents. The HAP has table space, physical reference materials and digital resources in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s. Located on the first floor of St Mary’s…
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Asylums Exhibition
A Case for the Ordinary: Staffordshire’s Asylums and the Patient Experience The word ‘asylum’ can often be associated with the large, imposing Victorian buildings which were constructed to house individuals with a mental illness. Historically words such as madness or lunacy have been associated with asylums together with images of people being forcefully restrained or…
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Call Out: Exhibition Designers
Staffordshire Archives & Heritage is seeking to appoint a designer for the design and production of an exciting and creative touring exhibition based on Staffordshire’s natural resources and how they have shaped our county. Funded as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Staffordshire History Centre project, ‘Beneath Our Feet’ starts at the Ancient…
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Staffordshire History Festival 2023
Throughout September and October we will be showcasing and celebrating local history during the Staffordshire History Festival. This annual event is supported by archives and heritage and led by our libraries and arts colleagues. This year our main festival events include our sold out heritage open day and brand new walking tours of Eastgate Street…
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