Category Archives: Behind the Scenes

Boxing Day Box Making

Posted on December 26, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Well, it’s boxing day, and clearly a perfect time to talk about boxes. We won’t give you the whole blurb about our new service, just watch this short video to find out more… And here’s a beautiful postcard-photograph from the … Continue reading →

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Mission Successful!

Posted on December 20, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Thank you to everyone at the Norfolk Record Office for an enjoyable 12 week internship. My project with Antoinette looking at the differences between isinglass derived from wild-caught and aqua farmed sturgeon has gone very well.  The research limitations using … Continue reading →

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My Parchment Training

Posted on December 18, 2014 by emilysarah2012

In October 2014, I started an Institute of Conservation (ICON) Internship at the Staffordshire Archive Service. During the Internship I will be working to preserve and conserve

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On Wednesday we welcomed Early Modern History MA Students from the University of East Anglia for a visit. They were really enthusiastic to see the documents they had requested.  Of particular interest was the church book dated 1642-1839 for the … Continue reading →

Posted on December 14, 2014 by emilysarah2012 | Leave a comment

Transforming Archives: Trainee Update

Posted on December 11, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Hi everyone, it’s been roughly 2 months since we started our traineeship at the Norfolk Record Office so it’s about time we gave you an update! (Click here to read our introductory blog post) Emily: I’m currently completing the design of our

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Behind the Scenes and Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 2, 2014 by emilysarah2012

Have you ever wondered where all our millions of documents are stored, and in what conditions? Do you want to see first hand the innovative work and research our conservators are doing? We are once more offering

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What’s happening at Norfolk Heritage Centre?

Posted on November 21, 2014 by heritagelady13

Good evening, It’s now nearly two months since I took up my role at NHC, having spent several years at NRO, and my former colleagues have kindly allowed me a guest post to talk a little bit about what we … Continue reading →

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Training in Parchment Conservation

Posted on November 17, 2014 by victoriadraper24

I am a trainee Archive Conservator based at Lancashire Archives in Preston, currently working to achieve the Archives and Records Association’s Certificate in Archive Conservation. As part of the course I must undertake a series of placements, each focusing on … Continue reading →

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