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The Morpeth Roll – ‘The World’s Largest Farewell Card’

The Morpeth Roll – ‘The World’s Largest Farewell Card’

November 6, 2025

Amy McVeigh | UK Archiving Team

The Morpeth Roll – ‘The World’s Largest Farewell Card’ Now that we are firmly in the 21st century, there is no denying that digital technology is an intrinsic part of our lives and how we connect with each other. But it can also, crucially, help anyone, not just academics and historians, to connect with their […]

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Ghosts in the Stacks<br>

Ghosts in the Stacks

October 31, 2025

Amy McVeigh | UK Archiving Team

Why do horror stories love archives? The days are growing short, there’s a chill in the air, and Halloween is upon us. Whether you are the type to watch a horror movie in the dark from behind your hands or curl up with a scary book, it is the perfect time of year for a […]

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‘Living Archives’ in Modern Scotland

‘Living Archives’ in Modern Scotland

September 1, 2025

Amy McVeigh | UK Archiving Team

This year, alongside all the comedy and theatre, I attended an event at the International Book Festival about heritage and archiving, entitled ‘Beyond the Archives with Ewan Morrison & Doug Johnstone’. This talk explored writers and their experiences being part of living archives, and how institutions now look to preserve the works and artefacts of […]

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Welcome to the UK Archiving Blog Launch

Welcome to the UK Archiving Blog Launch

January 23, 2025

Amy McVeigh | UK Archiving Team

It’s a new year (Happy Hogmanay!), and since the launch of our lovely new website, we’ve been working away, preparing to share the projects and stories we have been collecting over the last 31 years. So, now that 2025 is officially here, we’re excited to start this new project, making regular blog posts (or at […]

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A New Era for UK Archiving

A New Era for UK Archiving

July 9, 2024

Amy McVeigh | UK Archiving Team

Welcome to the shiny new website and blog for UK Archiving! We are incredibly excited for all of the changes and expansion going on here as part of our new partnership with SDM Holdings, especially our beautiful, updated website and this new blog. We will be posting here to tell you stories of our most […]

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