Monthly Archives: February 2012

Coastal Maps of an Empty Wales?

Empty. That’s probably one unkind, unthinking way of describing Wales at the time of the coastal maps drawn by Lewis Morris and later his son, William Morris, in the mid 18th century. Of course, a coastal map of Wales is … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Charles Dickens

Following the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens on 7 February, let me draw your attention to his mysterious activities in the days before his death, aged 58, on Thursday, 9 June 1870. In 1965, the National Library … Continue reading

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Who Do You Think You Are? – LIVE!

Genealogical experts from The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, will be attending the highly successful Who Do You Think You Are? – LIVE! show in Olympia, London, 24-26 February (Stand 410) . This will be the sixth consecutive year the … Continue reading

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Imaging Collections

Up on the 5th floor, the National Library’s imaging unit is a hub of activity. Thousands of scans are made every day – newspaper pages, maps, paintings, and photographs, all being transferred into digital form for the world to see. … Continue reading

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