Greater London

George Padmore Institute

Students sat at tables near a teacher with a blackboard

Image credit: George Padmore Institute (reference: BEM/3/1/7/1)

The ‘Small Axe’ film series used material from the George Padmore Institute in an story about securing an education in the 1970s, when low expectations for black children led to an unofficial segregation policy.

King’s College London Archives

A historical map of Africa

Image credit: King’s College London Archives

King’s College London Archives has created a suite of introductory highlight videos for various collections, supporting remote access and teaching when physical access has been severely limited.

Royal Albert Hall

Colourful balloons falling at the 150th anniversary concert of the Royal Albert Hall

Image credit: Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall’s archive helped inspire composer David Arnold’s concert ‘A Circle of Sound’ to celebrate the venue’s 150th anniversary.

Westminster City Archives

A watercolour of people protesting using placards, with police officers to the side

Image credit: Westminster City Archives

Peter Daniel, Education Officer at Westminster City Archives, created a website telling the story of the Cato Street Conspiracy. The site engages audiences digitally through animations and virtual reality simulations.