Exploring the world of the #Tiny is a major part of studying the sciences. Here’s a 1960s photograph from Swansea University showing an electron microscope being using to examine grains of an aluminium alloy #EYA Explore Your Archive

Get your grad rags on! 'The Bon' D.L.Davies was the official outfitter to Swansea University students and staff in the 1920s and 30s. #EYAFashion #ExploreYourArchive

Today's theme is #EYAMythology! We're exploring the research papers of historian Gwyn Alf Williams on the myth of Madoc, son of Prince Owain Gwynedd, who sailed to North America and settled there 300 years before Columbus! gwynalfwilliams.co.uk/madoc.php #ExploreYourArchive

Who needs the #EYADisco when you've got a date to the Hackney tea dance! Part of the Raissa Page Collection libguides.swansea.ac.uk/richardburtona… @ExploreArchives

With Christmas less than a month away many of us will be thinking about spending time with #family. This photograph from the South Wales Coalfield Collection shows a mining family of 13 from Cwmtwrch! c.1880

Before widespread motorization horses were used to provide the literal ‘horsepower’ needed for all sorts of tasks. Here you can see a pit pony at the head of Brynwyth colliery. #Animals Explore Your Archive

This week we have been looking at different items but now we are looking at the archive itself. The RBA has two strongrooms holding 1.8km of material, a digitisation suite and a modern reading room and lobby. You can find more information here #YourArchive Explore Your Archive

We're exploring #ChristmasCards in the South Wales Coalfield Collection. Find out more via sites.swansea.ac.uk/swanseauniarch… #ArchiveAdventCalendar #ExploreYourArchive

During WW2 Christmas shopping was much harder, with a lack of luxuries & gifts on the market. The British public were encouraged to save & make '... a contribution to the greatest gift of all- Victory' via saving stamps. RB Archives #ArchiveAdventCalendar #ChristmasGifts

Bydd yr Archifau yn cau ar dydd Gwener 20 Rhagfyr 2024 ac yn ailagor ar dydd Iau 2 Ionawr 2025 The Archives will close on Friday 20 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025 🎄Gan ddymuno Nadolig Hapus i bawb!📷 📷 🎄

Last November's Richard Burton Annual Lecture 'The Soul of Iron': The Past and Futures of Merthyr and Port Talbot' delivered by Geraint Talfan Davies (GeraintTalfanDavies) and hosted by Daniel G. Williams (Daniel G. Williams) is now available to watch here: youtu.be/HNw9O35tKPM

Delighted to welcome pupils from St Joseph's Catholic School today to #explorearchives and give them a taster of #history Swansea University Huge thanks to the organisers Louise Miskell and the #ReachingWider (South West Wales) team 😀 #HEFCW #HigherEducation

Celebrating #WelshLanguageMusicDay by looking back at Swansea University's very own record 'Swansea Calling from Wales in Song & Word', 1961. With the aim to encourage donations to the Uni's development appeal, it featured a performance of Cymru'n Un by Morriston Orpheus choir

Behind the Scenes': Professor Dai Smith in conversation with the author Angela V. John on her new book 'The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton.' Wednesday 9th April 3pm-4pm Tabernacle URC Church, Newton Road, Mumbles SA3 4AR Book free tickets via tickettailor.com/events/cultura…

If you would like to find out about Swansea’s once vast & thriving copper industry, join us for a free, 2 hour guided tour of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 26 April at 11 am. 😎Meet us opposite Landore P&R. Please wear sturdy footwear. Details of our walks : 👇👇👇

A wonderful event yesterday with Prof Angela V. John providing fascinating insights into her new book 'Behind the Scenes'. We can't wait to delve into the life of Philip Burton...

Book Talk: An Evening with Angela John 6pm on 25/05/2025 @ New Plaza, Port Talbot richardburton100.org/discover-our-a…

We're now closed for Easter, re-opening at 9.15am on Wednesday 23rd April. Enjoy the Easter break!

Legless in London – new board game bringing disability history to life wins international award swansea.ac.uk/press-office/n…

Wonderful morning Aberafan Shopping Centre for the official opening of the Richard Burton Centenary Exhibition with Charlotte Burton (Richard Burton’s granddaughter) & distinguished guest speakers. Great to see Amgueddfa Cymru | Museum Wales panels featuring material from our collections. Neath Port Talbot Council