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  • Six image montage showing elaborate title pages to a book of maps with coloured coats of arms, and description of the scale with image of compass, description of process of making the survey and image of the brown leather cover.

    Folkestone book of maps: A tale of curiosity

    Archives, Blog

    18

    08, 2026

    Folkestone book of maps: A tale of curiosity

    By WSHC adminCategories: Archives, Blog

    We have been delighted to work with the New Folkestone Society on their project to conserve and digitise 'A [...]

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  • Conservator in white lab coat and blue latex gloves stood next to a table with lay figure laid flat on a white cloth, with a woman in floral dress stood alongside

    News from the Conservation Laboratories

    Blog, Conservation, History Centre

    5

    08, 2026

    News from the Conservation Laboratories

    By WSHC adminCategories: Blog, Conservation, History Centre

    News from the Conservation Laboratories Our conservation teams have been working on a diverse range of fascinating projects, from [...]

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  • Left: a young girl with big smile stands next to a kitchen table with recipe, baking dish and food processor. Right: Child biting a pale round biscuit

    Treasures from History: Bringing Wiltshire’s Past to Life

    Blog, History Centre

    5

    08, 2026

    Treasures from History: Bringing Wiltshire’s Past to Life

    By WSHC adminCategories: Blog, History Centre

    In 2024, Treasures from History (formerly View the Treasures) was born from a desire to help both new and [...]

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  • A Timber-Frame Discovery in Northgate Street, Devizes

    Architecture, Blog, Wiltshire Places

    10

    07, 2026

    A Timber-Frame Discovery in Northgate Street, Devizes

    By WSHC adminCategories: Architecture, Blog, Wiltshire Places

    Earlier this year Wiltshire Buildings Record undertook a recording of 1-3 Northgate Street, Devizes. In November 2024 no.2 Northgate [...]

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  • Left: Phone with digital historic map showing pins. Right: Woman in green dress stood in front of red brick historic building

    Showcasing HERs!

    Archaeology, Blog

    24

    06, 2026

    Showcasing HERs!

    By WSHC adminCategories: Archaeology, Blog

     In 2023, the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Act established Historic Environment Records (HERs) as a statutory requirement for [...]

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  • Moonrakers’ Educafe so far!

    Blog, History Centre, Wiltshire People

    22

    06, 2026

    Moonrakers’ Educafe so far!

    By WSHC adminCategories: Blog, History Centre, Wiltshire People

    Moonrakers' Educafe celebrate Wiltshire Pride! The Educafe team at Newbury, Berkshire have summarised our work so far [...]

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  • A View Across Time: Conserving the Arundell Manorial Court Rolls

    Case Studies, Conservation, History Centre

    4

    06, 2026

    A View Across Time: Conserving the Arundell Manorial Court Rolls

    By CMASCategories: Case Studies, Conservation, History Centre

    A two-year archive conservation project funded by the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and Wiltshire Record Society What Are the [...]

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  • Three display boards with colour images, and central blue title page "Wiltshire Folklore: a small gathering of Wiltshire's traditions and quiet tales' with books propped up in front.

    Local History Month – May 2026

    Blog, Wiltshire People, Wiltshire Places, Wiltshire Tales

    8

    05, 2026

    Local History Month – May 2026

    By WSHC adminCategories: Blog, Wiltshire People, Wiltshire Places, Wiltshire Tales

    There are events and exhibitions happening at libraries across Wiltshire this Local History Month: 11 May (morning) Corsham Library [...]

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  • Moonrakers’ Educafe launches at WSHC

    Blog, History Centre

    1

    05, 2026

    Moonrakers’ Educafe launches at WSHC

    By WSHC adminCategories: Blog, History Centre

    April has been an exciting and rewarding month for community-focused initiatives at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. One [...]

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  • Technical diagram of plane showing annotated internal composition, and exploded view of grille with annotations.

    Doodling the Doodlebug

    Archives, Blog, Military, Wiltshire People

    30

    04, 2026

    Doodling the Doodlebug

    By WSHC adminCategories: Archives, Blog, Military, Wiltshire People

    Alex Moulton (1920-2012) had a long and varied engineering career and is perhaps best known for his pioneering small-wheeled [...]

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