Series 1 Episode 4: Using School Records for Local History Research with Elizabeth Wells
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In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan interviews Elizabeth Wells to find out about the fascinating objects and collections held at the Westminster School Archives. From the oldest known donkey bone to the digital records exploring life in the 21st century created by pupils today, this episode reflects on the ways that school archives can be used to enhance all kinds of local history research. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Westminster School collections Twitter @WSchoolArchives Archive Blog Schools and Archives Records Association The Town Boy Ledger Journal of a Westminster School Boy The School Gateway: The Story behind Burlington’s Arch (Year 9 student project) Legacies of British Slave Ownership Project at UCL The National Archives Discovery Search The Old Shirburnian Society BALH website: www.balh.org.uk Music credits: ID: 483875 - In a Heartbeat, Standard Licence.
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