The search begins at Bristol Record Office
We find our way around the archives, and one volunteer finds documents relating to his mother.
Undulating floors and subterranean rivers: to Maison Dieu
A visit to what remains of a former medieval building visited by Chaucer and royalty.
To the Langdon Down Centre theatre and museum
Volunteer Ruby visits Langdon Down and gives an introduction to the site, its theatre and museum.
Into the Museum of Liverpool and a first look at our exhibition space
Our volunteer Lesley goes on a tour of the Museum of Liverpool and eyes up the Skylight Gallery which will contain the exhibition she will help to create.
Museum of Liverpool tour with curator Kay Jones
A community history tour of the galleries, including some objects from the Royal School for the Blind
Wanted: history detectives in London and Canterbury
Join us at venues including the former medieval hospital at Maison Dieu, St Saviour’s Deaf Church, Normansfield Hospital and Chiswick House – plus many archives.
Making Funny Faces with Blue Room
A visit to Blue Room which gives adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to develop creative and social skills and increase their independence.
Into the archive at the Royal School for the Blind
Beth Astridge, History of Place Archivist, and I visit the Royal School for the Blind for a first look at the archives.
Volunteers make first visit to London Metropolitan Archive
The group makes plans for research into London locations.
Research group visits Canterbury Cathedral archive
The volunteer research and archive group visit Canterbury Cathedral. They will be exploring documents going back to the 11th century for stories of deaf and disabled lives in medieval alms houses.