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I am just gathering my thoughts and information together for the Fair at Olympia from next Friday to the Sunday. There is always the worry of  'Will people understand it,' will they like the concept,' etc etc. The concept is so simple but I am beginning to understand why people don't always 'get it.' One of the reasons, I think, is because this is an archive and it is in the nature of an archive... read more

I am just gathering my thoughts and information together for the Fair at Olympia from next Friday to the Sunday. There is always the worry of  'Will people understand it,' will they like the concept,' etc etc. The concept is so simple but I am beginning to understand why people don't always 'get it.' One of the reasons, I think, is because this is an archive and it is in the nature of an archive... read more

The location of this factory is not known although the names of some of the workers are. It was part of Norman Tildesley's collection of photos. Any ideas what they are packaging/making? read more

This is a fascinating project into the events of explosions at two ammunition factories in Witton, Ludlow's and Kynoch's If anyone has any information they can add to this project it would be good if you could contribute. Meanwhile we have more unknown people, Kate has added two pictures of a man and small child I would imagine both are from the States. Help please. Help on this one, to, please relating to St Leonard's... read more

I have just been notofied of this event which may be of interest to those nearby.   MACE (the Media Archive for Central England) will be coming to Wolverhampton Archives to give a talk on their Full Circle Project, and to show some local films. Coffee/ tea will be served after. MACE are keen to collect any local films people want to deposit with them, from personal home movies to filmed events and news stories.... read more

 Christmas is nearly upon us in the UK and for many children it will be a time of getting new toys. Some will even have a new bike. Now as far as I know no-one has  an innate ability to ride a bike. I learned the skill slowly with my father steadying the bike and eventually letting go. I wobbled a bit, but miraculously stayed upright for a short while before painfully crashing to the... read more

The current economic crisis has had some consequences for people which they couldn't imagine and it led me to think about people's dreams in life which weren't realised in the way that they had hoped. It wasn't just the current circumstances which led me to the idea of people's dreams but an archive of a local historian, Norman Tildesley which his family were delighted would be shared online. One of Norman Tildesley's ancestors was Matthew... read more

This project has been inspired by a recipe book which was found in a house in Worfield, Shropshire. It is a book written by Alice Hurt of Alderwasley Hall, Derbyshire and contains wonderful recipes. Recipes for Derbyshire Oatcakes, Hard Biscuits and other delicious items sit side by side with tips on clearing a room of flies and getting oil stains out of stone. There are also lists of potential servants and inventories of linen. For... read more

  ShareHistory is off to 'Who Do You Think You Are' at Olympia in February. I hope we will meet meet lots of you there. So what else has been happening since we last spoke? 10,000 items is still the aim for Christmas but maybe we can beat that target. Search engines are picking the site up well, almost as soon as an item is uploaded. You never know where or when people are going... read more

When I say strange places I mean car boot sales and I realise that not everyone will have experienced this phenomenon. Putting it as simply as possible it is a place buyers and sellers drive to, sellers to get rid of unwanted items and buyers to pick up bargains. A car boot sale is also the place where family photographs, letters, etc from those who have died often end up for sale.   If any... read more