Tag: Archives
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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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Eastern European Recipe Book Project
Over the coming months, Staffordshire Archives and Heritage Service is working together with communities across the county to create an exciting new recipe book. The book will be filled with dishes from across Eastern Europe, which are being contributed by individuals who identify with Eastern European heritage. People participating in the project are choosing a…
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