We preserve more than four million unique historic documents records dating back to 1155, including some which are older than the Magna Carta.
Nottingham, England
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Service disruption 📢
Due to essential building maintenance, Nottinghamshire Archives will be closed to the public on Tuesday 21 January 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Read more plus what to do while we're away 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/servic…
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We're delighted to be featured in @UKNatArcSector's highlights from 2024 🤩 Do you live in Nottingham City? Experience our Archives like never before in our upcoming free AR tour 📷 bit.ly/3CaKI7K
Looking for some inspiration to kick off the New Year?
Be sure to read our 2024 #AYearinArchives publication complete with 10 outstanding case studies, over 50 more highlights and our analysis of the sector’s accessions data for 2023.
nationalarchives.gov.uk/arch…
ALT Two adults and three children (wearing school uniform) are gathered around a table examining several documents. These include two old pieces of sheet music and some black and white images of brass instruments.
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Are you doing anything to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day?
If you are, don't forget to share your snaps to our Inspire Picture Archive bit.ly/3BaAh07 and help us to keep the memories of today alive, for tomorrows eyes.
Snaps below from our WW2 collection 📸
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Service disruption 📢
Nottinghamshire Archives will be closed on Saturday 25 May due to hosting the Archives Escape event that day. The Archives will open as usual on Tuesday 28 May at 9am.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Archives Escape is back! 🤩
🎟️ £3
📍 Nottinghamshire Archives
📅 Saturday 25 May
⏰ There are now only 3 sessions available: 10am, 11.30am and 3pm
Tickets are selling fast so don't miss out!
Find out more: bit.ly/3wOkmWi
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Celebrating inspirational women over the years ❤️
📷 A Land Army girl on a farm in Collingham, c.1944. You can view this photo and more from our International Women's Day collection on the Inspire Picture Archive bit.ly/3BaAh07
#IWD2024 #NottinghamshireArchive
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Check out what's happening at an Inspire Library near you this February half-term 🤩🚀
Join us as we dive into a world of discovery with the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity festival.
Book your free place 👉 bit.ly/3SlQicM
@NottsFOSAC
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There's just a few spaces left for the Archives Escape! 📣
🎟️ Free event but booking is essential
🕰️ Saturday 2 December 10am-11am or 12.30pm - 1.30pm
📍 Nottinghamshire Archives
Find out more and book here: inspireculture.org.uk/herita…
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We are proud to share that we have achieved the Investors in Diversity Award (IiD) in recognition for our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Find out more about our IiD journey bit.ly/3N4UmuZ
@NCFDiversity
The Archives Escape returns to the Nottinghamshire Archives on Saturday 2 December with 1 hour time slots - 10am and 11.30am. Are you up for the challenge? 🔏⌛
🎟️ FREE event but booking is essential. Find out more and book online 👉 bit.ly/3SPiuVT
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In remembrance of all those who gave their lives as a result of war.
This image sits in our ‘Remembrance’ Inspire Picture Archives collection c.1595 to 2023 and is of the Hucknall Peace Day Remembrance Parade in 1919.
You can view our collections here: bit.ly/3FvwPia
Look what's on at the Nottinghamshire Archives! 👀
We're delighted that as part of the Living Knowledge Network we are hosting a taster of the Fantasy: Realms of imagination exhibition currently on show at the British Library in London.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3sdbWFT
If there's somethin' strange in your neighbourhood, who ya gonna call? Nottinghamshire Archives! 👻
A spooky snapshot of a gargoyle on Watson Fothergill building. View more like this and upload your own snapshots 👉 bit.ly/45X7Zmh
#EYASpooky #NottinghamshireArchives
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Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives retweeted
Thanks to volunteers, @InspireArchives and everyone who escaped from the archives today. Also thanks to @heritageopenday for funding and @RaleighBikes_UK for the loan of the iconic chopper. @NottsLibraries
Inspire Nottinghamshire Archives retweeted
If you had come down to @InspireArchives today you’d have met volunteers Emmett and Jegan, helping you with the archives escape room. @NottsLibraries @RaleighBikes_UK @heritageopenday @petergaw
Don't miss out! 📣
A few tickets have become available for our New Wave: Archive Escape at the Nottinghamshire Archives on Saturday 16 September, 3pm-4pm 🔒 📜
Free - Booking is essential
Find out more and book your tickets on our website bit.ly/3s9vWc2
Service disruption 📣
Thanks to funding from the New Wave programme to deliver a Heritage Open Days event, Nottinghamshire Archives’ searchroom facilities will be closed to the public on Saturday 16 September. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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We’re joining in on the @TourofBritain celebrations 🎉🚲
We’ve added some images of bicycles to our Inspire Picture Archive. Do you have any images of your cycling exploits you’d like to share? Upload your photos here 👉 bit.ly/3FDUaQr - and become part of history!
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Did you know? @nottscountyfc is the world's oldest Football club - Founded 28 Nov 1862
Here’s a snap of the team that won the 1894 FA Cup. Do you have any images you'd like to share? Upload here 👉 bit.ly/3FDUaQr
📷 Credit unknown - with thanks to @nottscountyfc
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Tomorrow is #NottsDay. Did you know! At the time the Major Oak began it’s life, there were only a few thousand people living in Nottinghamshire!
📷 Images can be found bit.ly/3FvwPia
Upload your snaps 👉 bit.ly/3FDUaQr
#NottsDay #InspirePictureArchive
