Did you know that Thomas Richards was appointed Librarian of Bangor University exactly 100 years ago to this year? He is considered to be the founding father of the Archives and Special Collections at @archpbu.bsky.social You can read more about his work in this blog: archives.wales/2026/08/12/c...

Celebrating the life and work of Thomas Richards, Librarian - Archifau Cymru

Did you know that Thomas Richards was appointed Librarian of Bangor University exactly 100 years ago to this year? He is considered to be the founding father of the Archives and Special Collections an...

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Interested in learning more about how to explore your local and family histories? 🔎🗄 Join Archives and Records Council Wales (ARCW) and our panel at the National Eisteddfod in Llantood for a showcase of some exciting examples of archival records available.

In June, we shared a blog from Colin Laker – volunteer at @librarywales.bsky.social who hoped that further research might shed some more light on the signatories of the 1923 Peace Petition that lived at the ‘strange addresses’ in Ely. You can read his update here: archives.wales/2026/07/16/f...

Further Secrets of the Welsh Women's Peace Petition - Archifau Cymru

In my last blog I suggested that further research might shed some more light on the signatories of the 1923 Peace Petition that lived at the ‘strange addresses’ in the Ely area of Cardiff. That looked...

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‘The Black Diamond and Beyond: Hidden Hands and Healing Lands’ is an innovative bilingual resource from @glamarchives.bsky.social designed to inspire learners to explore the industrial past, present, and future of Wales. Read more about the resource in this blog: archives.wales/2026/06/29/t...

The Black Diamond and Beyond: Hidden Hands and Healing Lands - Archifau Cymru

A New Education Resource from Glamorgan Archives Glamorgan Archives is an archive service based in south east Wales.  We hold over 12km of records in our collection, dating back to the 12th century an...

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Rainbow Wales: Celebrating Queer Welsh Icons, Past and Present Ymunwch a ni FORY 23 Mehefin am 6yh wrth i ni ddathlu Mis Pride gyda sgwrs gan Emily Garside ar ei llyfr diweddaraf Mae gennym air con yn yr Archifau!! Cadwch le AM DDIM yma www.ticketsource.com/glamorgan-ar...

"Rainbow Wales - Celebrating Queer Welsh Icons, Past and Present" at Glamorgan Archives

Tickets are now available for Rainbow Wales - Celebrating Queer Welsh Icons, Past and Present at Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 6:00PM. Click the link for further information...

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This week on our blog, we are sharing wonderful three-generation family story written by Bec Howarth and discovered through collections at @gwentarchives.bsky.social We’ll be publishing a new part each day this week. archives.wales/2026/06/22/a...

A three-generation family story through Gwent Archives' collection: Introduction - Archifau Cymru

Introduction I was preparing social media content for LGBTQ+ history month when I came across the Welsh County LGBTQ+ timeline collection. Little did I know, this discovery would lead me to finding a ...

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Have you seen the film #Madfabulous yet? Inspired by the life of the flamboyant Fifth Marquess of Anglesey, Henry Cyril Paget led an extravagant lifestyle, squandering his inheritance on a lavish social life and expensive jewellery before his premature death aged only 29.

International Archives Day is a brilliant time to find out what’s hidden in your local Archive! In Cardiff University Special Collections there is a wide array of rare texts:

Happy International Archives Day 2026!🎉 In today's blog, Rhian Diggins at @glamarchives.bsky.social describes how staff at Glamorgan Archives created a ‘Zine to highlight their favourite items at the Archives: archives.wales/2026/06/09/o...

Our Favourite Objects – Glamorgan Archives Community Zine - Archifau Cymru

Happy International Archives Day 2026! Today we celebrate the richness of archival collections, and the importance of the work of archivists and archival institutions around the world. In this blog, R...

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Today is International Archives Day 🎉A day to celebrate the work of archivists and archive staff everywhere, and highlight the importance of the work and the role it plays in painstakingly preserving the highs and lows of our history. Wy not look at the archives available in your local area?

Congratulations to our colleagues and friends at Crowd Cymru for winning the 2026 ARA Archive Volunteering Award! 🎉👏 It is so well deserved, and what a fantastic way to celebrate the work of your brilliant volunteers during #VolunteersWeek www.archives.org.uk/volunteering...

Crowd Cymru - WinnerARA Archive Volunteering Award 2026 — Archives & Records Association

‍ ‍ Crowd Cymru ‍ ‍Crowd Cymru is transforming access to Welsh archives through a digital volunteer crowdsourcing project, currently funded by Welsh Government. This is a collaborative project betw...

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It’s National #VolunteersWeek, an annual UK-wide campaign held in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. In this new blog, Colin Laker tells us more about his volunteer role at @librarywales.bsky.social: archives.wales/2026/06/01/s...

Secrets of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition - Archifau Cymru

For around two years now, I have been volunteering on the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition at the National Library of Wales, either transcribing names and addresses or reviewing the work of other particip...

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Read the latest news from the #CrowdCymru project in today's blog ✏️ archives.wales/2026/05/18/n... You can follow @crowdcymru.bsky.social for more🙂

News from #CrowdCymru – digital volunteering with the archives of Wales - Archifau Cymru

Hello everyone, it’s Jen here, #CrowdCymru Digital Volunteering Project Officer with lots of news to share! Project extension and a new face! Firstly, I am delighted to share that Welsh Government has...

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Earlier this year, Carmarthenshire Archives hosted three engaging and thoughtfully designed creative workshops in the Archives Searchroom. By treating maps as powerful interpretive tools, the workshops opened a window onto the ways people have understood place, community, and belonging across time.

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This art-and-archives initiative forms part of a wider project aimed at supporting mental health and wellbeing.

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Love Welsh history? Family stories? Old photographs, maps, letters or records? Take 5–10 minutes to complete the survey before 15 March bit.ly/3OEJHe9 Help ensure Wales’ archives are visible, valued and used; now and for generations to come.

Love Welsh history? Family stories? Old photographs, maps, letters or records? Take 5–10 minutes to complete the survey before 15 March bit.ly/3OEJHe9 Help ensure Wales’ archives are visible, valued and used; now and for generations to come.

Plan of the river at Conway in the county of Caernarvon 2026 sees the bicentenary of Telford’s suspension bridges over the Conwy & Menai. This map prior to the bridge’s construction features an island ‘Claimed by Sir R. Mostyn Bart’ where the bridge’s northern tower stands Pre 1796 Most/7289

O’r Rhondda i Awstralia: Papurau Thomas D Morgan a’i Deulu Heddiw ar y blog cymerwn gip ar gyfres o lythyrau ysgrifennwyd gan y teulu Morgan o’r Rhondda. Maent yn olrhain hanes Thomas D Morgan a ymfudodd i Awstralia ym 1862 i chwilio am aur! archifaumorgannwg.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/o...

O’r Rhondda i Awstralia: Papurau Thomas D Morgan a’i Deulu

Fel gwirfoddolwr sy’n siarad Cymraeg, roeddwn wrth fy modd i gael prosiect i restri llythyrau Cymraeg a anfonwyd i Gymru o Awstralia yn y 1860au. Mae gen i lawer o berthnasau pell sy’n …

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(1/2) Did you know yesterday was National Hedgehog Day? In medieval folklore, hedgehogs were said to lie on their backs so they could impale fruits on their spine. They then carried the fruit to their dens to feed the young.

These digitised photos feature Edward and Helen Thomas, and are held by Cardiff University’s Special Collections and Archives. Edward was a poet who didn’t begin writing until he was 36 years old, yet he went onto to be quite prolific.

From Conwy Archives, this image shows a teacher and two students in a classroom in the 1950s. Three guesses what subject they were learning 🌍 Reference: CP39/2/2/1/10

This image from @gwentarchives.bsky.social shows a train from the Alexandra Docks & Railway Company, moments after it fell down a 32ft high bank near Bassaleg Station.

Job Opportunity: Engagement Officer (Full time, fixed-term to 31 October 2026) This is an exciting opportunity to work with archive and heritage services across Wales on the Welsh Government funded Archifau Cymru Byw / Archives Wales Alive project. 1/

Swydd: Swyddog Prosiect Gwirfoddoli Digidol (14.5 awr yr wythnos, tymor sefydlog tan 31 Hydref 2026) Dyma gyfle cyffrous i weithio gyda gwasanaethau archif a threftadaeth ledled Cymru ar brosiect #CrowdCymru a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru. 1/

ob Opportunity: Digital Volunteering Project Officer (14.5 hours per week, fixed-term to 31 October 2026) This is an exciting opportunity to work with archive and heritage services across Wales on the Welsh Government funded #CrowdCrymru project. 1/

The Garth Gold Mine in Cilcain was thought to be the richest goldfield in Wales upon its discovery in 1889! This map held at North East Wales Archives shows the area that brough wealth and fortune to the Welsh economy, and where many thought X marked the spot! @newalesarchives.bsky.social

From The Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University, are personalised belongings of the man himself! His collection includes his book bag and large varied library. Any thoughts on what his favourite book might have been?

North East Wales Archives Unidentified harpist in traditional Welsh dress, 1910. Reference: PPD/120/42

Embarking on archival research may seem daunting but with careful planning, patience and an inquisitive outlook you can find some real treasures within historical collections. Enjoy the process and embrace the satisfaction that comes from uncovering valuable insights from the past. #ArchvesWales

From @gwentarchives.bsky.social these photos show the 1967 lunch menu at Crosskeys Junior School. From roast lamb to a lemon cheese tart, they seem to have had quite the spread! 🥮 🥩🥕 It almost makes me nostalgic for my schools’ fajitas Fridays…. Reference: CEA48/23