First of all, I hope you've been enjoying the blog posts about some of the interesting things that have been found so far during the project, which seeks to catalogue the archive left to us by the National Coal Board. The project has a particular focus on the medical and compensation aspects, but as it's … Continue reading Mining the Seams Project Update
Month: November 2020
The Digital Preservation Awards 2020
https://www.youtube.com/embed/8kQnMDm7YdU Last week, the eyes of the world were drawn to a single momentous contest: who would be the winners of this year's Digital Preservation Awards? Wonder no more: you can find a full list of winners on the Roll Of Honour. You can also click on the embedded clip above to hear about finalists … Continue reading The Digital Preservation Awards 2020
Blackwell Red Cross Hospital
During the First World War, the Blackwell Colliery Company played a large role in helping the war effort, both at home and on the front. A quarter of men employed by the company, 1128 men, went off to fight in tunnelling corps, while others who didn’t fight contributed funds for the war effort. Around 116 … Continue reading Blackwell Red Cross Hospital