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When: Wednesday 26th July 2023, 18.00 – 19.15 Where: Online (via Zoom) Due to a Tube strike on Wednesday 26th July, we have decided to host our July Seminar as an online event on Zoom, rather than at London Metropolitan Archives. Apologies for any convenience this may cause. Ticket can still be booked via the… Read more »

Join us to learn how to edit Wikipedia to tell the stories of women in STEM Wednesday 9th March 2022, 14:00-16:00 Online Want to find out how to change the Internet so everyone can discover women in science, engineering and technology? This online workshop will show you how to edit and create content on Wikipedia… Read more »

  On Monday 23 March – the first day of UK lockdown – the Parliamentary Archives received the devastating news that a much-loved and long-standing colleague, Simon Gough, had died at the weekend. Simon’s knowledge of the contents of our repository – the Victoria Tower – was unrivalled and his fascination with our plan collection… Read more »

Wikithon: Develop Wiki Editing skills. Wednesday 24th June 2020 1.30-3.30 (PM) We have partnered with The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Women’s Engineering Society and the biographical project Electrifying Women, to bring you a Wikithon and training in being a Wikipedia editor. It is centred around the entries for women, but is not exclusive to… Read more »

The AfL Board has instituted a members Lockdown Newsletter to keep our members informed about London’s archives and entertained until we can gather again. This will include: Information on London’s archives Get to know your Board members – contributions on their work and interests Suggestions for relevant websites to look at, or virtual events to… Read more »

Dr Fiona Gibbs is a musician and academic. She has been involved with Archives for London since 2013 giving seminars on her research, which examined the cultural importance of the Royal Albert Hall, and performing at the annual AfL Summer Soiree. At the Summer Soiree she is often joined by her brothers, Mark and Iain… Read more »

  In 1902 the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street was in debt after acquiring adjacent land for a new outpatient wing, and the coincidence of King Edward VII’s coronation with its 50th anniversary provided the opportunity for a fundraising extravaganza.   The Coronation Bazaar was held at Regents Park’s Botanical Gardens from 10-12… Read more »

Tom Barney came across this story while using the Twickenham Local Higher Education Committee minutes while researching another Twickenham school, he took notes on it because it seemed to make a nice compact narrative. Miss Eleanor Doorly had been Headmistress of the Twickenham County School for Girls for six years when the Board of Education… Read more »

Postponement of AfL Seminars and events Following Government guidance, the AfL Board have agreed that for the well-being of our members, visitors and volunteers we will be postponing all events until further notice. We are very sad to do this, as we so much look forward to our monthly seminars and to welcoming so many… Read more »

Adventures in the Savoy Archive: The American Bar and the Savoy Cocktail Book As a result of recent government guidance we feel we must follow advice and postpone our upcoming seminars. We will bring you further news as soon as we can. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Wednesday 25th March 2020, 18.00 –… Read more »