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British Library catalogues Peter Benenson’s archive
The newly catalogued archive brings together Peter Benenson's papers and material relating to his mother, Flora Solomon.
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William Wallace letter to go on display at Kew in 2027
A new agreement between two national archives sets out plans for a rare letter linked to William Wallace to be displayed in England and Scotland.
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MOD transfer: 8.2 million service records now at Kew
The National Archives reports that 8.2 million service records have been transferred, while catalogue access and digitisation remain separate stages.
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Scottish church records: 262 congregations added
More than 1,100 records from 262 Presbyterian congregations add another view of Scottish families and communities.
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Scottish lighthouse registers trace keepers’ careers
Registers highlighted by Scotland's People record lighthouse postings, promotions and retirement, with birth dates in later volumes.
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Over 100,000 Scottish prison records added online
Scotland's People has added more than 100,000 prison entries from Ayr and Inveraray, offering another view of ordinary lives in Victorian Scotland.
Read story: Over 100,000 Scottish prison records added online