Collecting in East Lothian TAGS: 20th century archives | cultural history | social history We are always encouraging people to get involved with our Project, whether as a volunteer fieldworker or transcriber, or as a willing interviewee.  As well as valuing the oral history …Continue reading →

Royal Reflections from the RESP Archive TAGS: 20th century archives | cultural history | Manchester ship canal | Queen Elizabeth II | Queen Victoria | Scotland | social history This weekend sees the culmination of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, and marks her 70th anniversary as monarch. This event provides us with an opportunity to …Continue reading →

The Man who Went to the Moon and the Woman who Helped Bring him to Langholm: A Tale of Two Leaps TAGS: 20th century archives | cultural history | moon landing | social history I’ve now been working with the EERC Regional Ethnology of Scotland Study since 2011 and for the CRC-RESP Archive Project since 2018.  My jobs have allowed me to be involved …Continue reading →