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Andrew Janes

@cartivist

Archivist at @UKNatArchives. Chair of @ARAArchiTech. Own views (unless RT'd of course). Archives | Maps | Stammering | Cake. (He/him)

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The 22 x 31-inch radar plot was made by Private Joseph L. Lockard at the Opana Radar Station on the morning of December 7, 1941. It indicated a large number of aircraft approaching the island of Oahu.

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The 22 x 31-inch radar plot was made by Private Joseph L. Lockard at the Opana Radar Station on the morning of December 7, 1941. It indicated a large number of aircraft approaching the island of Oahu. archives.gov/legislative/fe… #PearlHarbor
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Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023 with a glimpse into the work that inspired our forthcoming exhibition Great Escapes (Feb 2024)

Read about the cataloguing projects exploring some of our most insightful Second World War records:
blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/international-…

Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023 with a #bts glimpse into the work that inspired our forthcoming exhibition Great Escapes (Feb 2024) Read about the cataloguing projects exploring some of our most insightful Second World War records: blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/international-…
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On 2023, we’re pleased to share that development of case studies for the new Carbon Literacy Training for Archives and Special Collections is well underway with Lorraine Finch | LFCP and ARA Environmental Sustainability. We’ll keep you updated and we plan to launch in Spring 2024!

On #CLActionDay 2023, we’re pleased to share that development of case studies for the new Carbon Literacy Training for Archives and Special Collections is well underway with @conserve_lfcp and @ARAEnvironment. We’ll keep you updated and we plan to launch in Spring 2024!
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A map of Pembroke made in the Soviet Union in 1950. It includes details that were redacted from public maps in the UK. Currently on display in our Wales to the World exhibition at the Riverside, Haverfordwest Visit Pembrokeshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#MapMonday A map of Pembroke made in the Soviet Union in 1950. It includes details that were redacted from public maps in the UK. Currently on display in our Wales to the World exhibition at the Riverside, Haverfordwest @VisitPembs
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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives(@ArchPBU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following a busy week of posting for week, we return today to
Here is a beautifully illustrated map from the Llwydiarth Esgob collection

Plan of Bodednyfed demesne and Glan y Llynn in the parish of Amlwch, the property of Jno. Jones, Esq. surveyed by R. Owen
1780

Following a busy week of posting for #EYA week, we return today to #MapMonday Here is a beautifully illustrated map from the Llwydiarth Esgob collection Plan of Bodednyfed demesne and Glan y Llynn in the parish of Amlwch, the property of Jno. Jones, Esq. surveyed by R. Owen 1780
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For our first December we're showing these wonderful cherubs - which could pass for Christmas angels - on a map of the Manor of Howsham 1705

For our first December #MapMonday we're showing these wonderful cherubs - which could pass for Christmas angels - on a map of the Manor of Howsham 1705
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For this week’s , we have a map of the northern half of the island of Ireland created by the celebrated cartographer, John Roque and printed in 1794.
Rocque was a royal cartographer in Dublin producing maps of various parts of Ireland.
PRONI Ref D754/6A

For this week’s #MapMonday, we have a map of the northern half of the island of Ireland created by the celebrated cartographer, John Roque and printed in 1794. Rocque was a royal cartographer in Dublin producing maps of various parts of Ireland. PRONI Ref D754/6A
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Teesside Archives(@TeessideArchive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This beautifully coloured plan of the Port and Town of Hartlepool in 1841 was drawn up by J.T.W. Bell of Castle Eden. The area, now known as the Headland, was the site of the original Hartlepool and formed the natural harbour for the old fishing town for many centuries

This beautifully coloured plan of the Port and Town of Hartlepool in 1841 was drawn up by J.T.W. Bell of Castle Eden. The area, now known as the Headland, was the site of the original Hartlepool and formed the natural harbour for the old fishing town for many centuries #MapMonday
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With ARA Section for Archives & Technology we are hosting a joint event on Tuesday 12 December 1-2pm GMT with guest William Kilbride talking on and the climate emergency. Info: eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-pres…

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Megan Joyce (she/her) ☘️(@megljoyce) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢Call for participants📢

I am conducting research into the experiences of managing war or conflict related archives and perceptions around vicarious trauma.

Get in touch if you want to take part in an interview for my masters!

With thanks to my supervisor Dr. Jessamy Carlson 💙🇺🇦

📢Call for participants📢 I am conducting research into the experiences of managing war or conflict related archives and perceptions around vicarious trauma. Get in touch if you want to take part in an interview for my masters! With thanks to my supervisor @jessamycarlson
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Today is . At the height of the AIDS crisis in Britain in the late 1980s legislation was introduced to try and prohibit 'promoting homosexuality' by local authorities.

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. At the height of the AIDS crisis in Britain in the late 1980s legislation was introduced to try and prohibit 'promoting homosexuality' by local authorities.
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December 2023, courtesy of Birmingham Archives & Collections

MS 3154/4 - Ebenezer Robins' 1820 Circular Plan of Birmingham. From a family of surveyors based in New Street.

This & other maps are on the Map Wall, Level 4 LibraryofBirmingham

#MapOfTheMonth December 2023, courtesy of @TheIronRoom MS 3154/4 - Ebenezer Robins' 1820 Circular Plan of Birmingham. From a family of surveyors based in New Street. This & other maps are on the Map Wall, Level 4 @LibraryofBham
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Tina Morton 💙(@madfamily75) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Archive Hour The National Archives Sector we encourage community archives to be part of Manage Your Collections nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto… to make collections as discoverable as possible. The more people that know about them, the more used and hopefully more people that will get involved Q2

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Geoff wrapping up now with words on the future: we are looking ahead to the 10 year review (DO THE SURVEY IF YOU HAVEN'T nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-secto…). Collaboratively we can contribute to strengthening archives across the UK

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Today starts Catalogue Week - our annual celebration of our current or recently completed cataloguing projects and initiatives. Colleagues across our teams and our remarkable volunteers have made many of these happen.

Discover more here: blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue-week…

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For today we have this beautiful map from 1729 of fields near Cottered. We just love the colours and details on this one!

For #MapMonday today we have this beautiful map from 1729 of fields near Cottered. We just love the colours and details on this one!
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Happy !

How do we photograph maps that are too for our map scanners, you ask?

We find a better vantage point! 😊

This map of the Earl of Gosford’s estate lands in Co. Cavan was surveyed by Alexander Richmond of Poyntzpass in 1838 (PRONI ref D1606/6/D/8)

Happy #MapMonday! How do we photograph maps that are too #EYABig for our map scanners, you ask? We find a better vantage point! 😊 This map of the Earl of Gosford’s estate lands in Co. Cavan was surveyed by Alexander Richmond of Poyntzpass in 1838 (PRONI ref D1606/6/D/8)
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