Gary Brannan
@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social
Acting Director of Library, Learning Services and Research Collections @uniofyork. 'Makes archives sexy.' 'International Man of History' 'A weird bird, in a good way' All views my own.
October brings a brand new Borthwick Newsletter - this time with future Goon Show and Doctor Who events and the letters of the trailblazing Norah Gurney, first female Director of the Borthwick, who is pictured here with her majestic Siamese cat Simon. www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
It's rather hot in York at the moment, so if you're on campus why not cool off in our climate controlled study space on the first floor of the Raymond Burton library? We're keeping it open access all week, no archives or appointments required (and we can vouch for the icy chill) 😎
He's at it again www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2609916... And you can donate hither universityofyork.enthuse.com/pf/gary-bran...
Record turnout expected for upcoming Great York Walk charity event
The Great York Walk 2026 returns this weekend, with 225 participants already signed up to walk and support Mentally Fit York.
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Rebranding archive services and special collections - a terrific piece in Katina magazine by Gary Brannon (@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social) at the Borthwick Institute, University of York! katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
Can Special Collections Get a Rebrand?
Special collections and heritage services in higher education are seen as appealing to a niche—and dwindling—audience. Here’s how the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York is…
katinamagazine.org
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Can Special Collections Get a Rebrand?
Special collections and heritage services in higher education are seen as appealing to a niche—and dwindling—audience. Here’s how the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York is rewr...
katinamagazine.org
Also! Remember that not only am I walking 20 miles in full WW1 uniform, in May, having not done so before - I’m also growing a crap moustache, eating bully beef and hard tack, AND walking with @lauray-archives.bsky.social as well. universityofyork.enthuse.com/pf/gary-bran...
OH! IT'S A LOVELY WALK! - The Great York Walk 1916/2026
I’ll be walking The Great York Walk this year in full British First World War uniform, wearing full webbing, to honour my great-grandfather, Private John William Brannan (9223), who served on the fron
universityofyork.enthuse.com
I done wroted a thing katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
Can Special Collections Get a Rebrand?
Special collections and heritage services in higher education are seen as appealing to a niche—and dwindling—audience. Here’s how the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York is rewr...
katinamagazine.org
About to record another brilliant Borthwick Papers podcast this afternoon: which reminds me, if you want excellent hour-long podcasts on interesting Yorkshire based research, then LOOK NO FURTHER: open.spotify.com/show/5fJ9KAS...
Spotify – Web Player
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It's true! This has been a long time in the planning, so I'm delighted everything is now live for people anywhere in the world to access. Remember many local libraries in the UK offer free Ancestry access as well!
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
This sounds like an amazing resource for people interested in Yorkshire history, or with ancestors here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Folks! A reminder! A signal boost! A note that the gardening can wait til tomorrow! By thunder, there’s sixteen million all new records to search!
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Good news for people with Yorkshire ancestors!
Gary Brannan@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnyone for SIXTEEN MILLION new records to search on Ancestry? Including for the first time ever, all of the wills from the Court of York, 1389-1858? Not just the indexes this time, but also new images of the Registers themselves?
Our monthly newsletter is slightly later than usual - we wanted to tie in all our exciting news with the launch of our probate registers and Bishops’ Transcripts onto Ancestry! The probate collection is our Archive of the Month - read on to find out more www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
Two new collections added by #Ancestry, which may help with #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory & #OnePlaceStudies in (and beyond) #Yorkshire: ● Prerogative & Exchequer Court of York Wills, 1389-1858 ● Yorkshire, Bishops’ Transcripts of Baptism, Marriage & Burial Registers, 1558-1912 #OnePlaceWednesday
And here is the official announcement from the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Brilliant records for #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory and #OnePlaceStudies!
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Big news for the wills world: #EarlyModern 🗃️
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Just been having a look at this - what a source. Even indexes everybody listed in the will and how they were related to the testator. Well worth a look.
Gary Brannan@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnyone for SIXTEEN MILLION new records to search on Ancestry? Including for the first time ever, all of the wills from the Court of York, 1389-1858? Not just the indexes this time, but also new images of the Registers themselves?
If you want the most extra picture possible here is me, signing the agreement with Ancestry…..IN ABU DHABI
Gary Brannan@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnyone for SIXTEEN MILLION new records to search on Ancestry? Including for the first time ever, all of the wills from the Court of York, 1389-1858? Not just the indexes this time, but also new images of the Registers themselves?
Yes! Not just the testator - all the legatees are listed as well! ALL OF THEM! With their relationship to the testator! We were BLOWN AWAY by that!
Paul Wainwright@paulwainwright.bsky.social · 6mo agoWowser! This is brilliant. And it has names of everyone listed in the will - not just the testator! Hopefully, a chance to break down some long-standing brick walls. 🧱😁
This is such a huge achievement, and a massive new research resource that is accessible to everyone with access to Ancestry (always check with your local library, btw, you may get free access there). Huuuge thanks to EVERYONE who has worked on this over the last five years to get us to this point!
Borthwick Institute for Archives@uoyborthwick.bsky.social · 6mo agoToday we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Today we've launched our digitised Probate Registers and Bishops' Transcripts collections onto Ancestry. Together that's 16 million records covering 1389-1858 - these can be accessed via a subscription to Ancestry or for free here at the Borthwick! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
Just in time for that long Easter weekend eh? Get your feet up and find out what your ancestors actually owned. How about THAT
Gary Brannan@gbrannanarchive.bsky.social · 6mo agoAnyone for SIXTEEN MILLION new records to search on Ancestry? Including for the first time ever, all of the wills from the Court of York, 1389-1858? Not just the indexes this time, but also new images of the Registers themselves?
Anyone for SIXTEEN MILLION new records to search on Ancestry? Including for the first time ever, all of the wills from the Court of York, 1389-1858? Not just the indexes this time, but also new images of the Registers themselves?
This time last year - what an amazing project to be involved in! youtu.be/yex_Br6t0ak?...
The Figtree Register Project: Conservation and Community
YouTube video by Borthwick Institute for Archives
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Yes folks! Calling folks of world! And here is Peter Sellers naughty version of that from the @goonshow.org archive here @uoyborthwick.bsky.social!
Goon Pod@goonpod.bsky.social · 7mo agoRecorded OTD 60 years ago: The Whistling Spy Enigma Harry Secombe roped his his erstwhile Goon Show colleagues to perform a new version of the classic Series 5 show for his ATV show 'Secombe & Friends'. In the end only a short section was televised.
