South West and Wales

King’s College, Taunton

A row of students stand in front of a display of the school's alumni

Image credit: King’s College Taunton Historical Collections

King’s College in Taunton produced a display to inspire its students in the new term. The display features biographies of nearly 80 past pupils, with photographs of their school years and adulthood.

Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Stonehenge

Image credit: Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre instigated an ‘E-volunteering’ programme in lockdown in order to continue offering volunteer opportunities. Volunteers have since geotagged over 1,000 historic images on the Know Your Place website.

North East Wales Archives

Someone lit up in a field and surrounded by filming equipment

Image credit: North East Wales Archives

North East Wales Archives produced four video monologues for Explore Your Archive, entitled ‘Women Rediscovered’. Featuring four female characters from differing backgrounds, the videos were even featured on BBC Wales.

Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University

People in smart attire and gowns posed in three rows

Image credit: Richard Burton Archives and John Maltby

The Richard Burton Archives curated an exhibition to celebrate Swansea University’s centenary year in 2020. The exhibition included photographs, oral histories, a recreation of a 1960s student bedroom and an interactive model of Singleton Abbey.

Special Collections and Archives, Cardiff University

A screenshot of the Internet Archive

Image credit: Cardiff University Special Collections and Archives

Cardiff University Special Collections and Archives has developed a workflow for uploading multiple items at a time to the Internet Archive, making their collections more visible.