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What links palm oil, West Africa and a Victorian Scottish factory? Discover a forgotten colonial story on our museum collections website culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/palm-oil…

Calling all ECRs & PGs working on the #HistSTEM! Have you unearthed an interesting object from the archive? Researched the pivotal history of an individual? Viewpoint is open to submissions for its upcoming issue. Submissions should be ~1200 words, sent to viewpoint@bshs.org.uk

Explore the Scottish canal network this weekend! 🍂 The canals are the perfect place to go and spend time amongst nature and spot some wildlife . 🦢🔎 Be sure to share your #CanalMagic moments with us! 📸 bit.ly/3IijADd

We are so excited about this project - please get in touch if you have any stories to share with us!

📅 Not only is Luma Light Bulb Factory a popular choice of pupils exhibiting their #ArtDeco models at our event this Sat 2nd Nov ~ it's also a fab example of ♻️#adaptivereuse, rescued from dereliction & converted into flats!✨👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-deco-sou… 📷 x.com/Scranlife/stat…

WAVERLEY 2025 SAILING TICKETS – NOW AVAILABLE 🚢 🎟️ Give friends, family members or colleagues a great day out aboard the famous Waverley by purchasing a 2025 Sailing Ticket. You can even purchase Sailing Tickets for personal use as they offer a significant discount in comparison to many of our standard fares. Sailing Tickets can be exchanged on any of Waverley's public sailings in 2025 whether that be a day, afternoon or evening cruise. There is no limit on how many 2025 Sailing Tickets can be purchased although they are only available to purchase until Friday February 28 2025. Waverley 2025 Sailing Tickets are posted out with an attractive Waverley card. Terms & Conditions apply. Shop now at waverleyexcursions.co.uk/product/waverl…

View of the coach painting shop at Cowlairs Locomotive Works, Springburn in the 1920's. Built in 1841, this was one of the largest works in Europe. Archive Ref: P4034

*NEW* on the @NatHistShips Vessels For Sale list: FORTH PRINCESS (1921 Passenger Vessel) Popular trip boat operating on River Forth, with sterling WWII history including serving at Dunkirk. Location: Edinburgh. boatshed.com/passenger_vess…

We are looking for proposals to deliver art, culture, or heritage events at Campsie Memorial Hall, Lennoxtown. Awards of up to £400 are available and the deadline for submission is 5pm on 16 November 2024. For more information please contact culture@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Thomas Telford's Craigellachie bridge opened #onthisday 1814. Designed by Thomas Telford and cast by William Hazeldine, it is thought to be the oldest surviving monumental cast iron bridge in Scotland. tinyurl.com/2f7u9wwk friendsofcraigellachiebridge.org #HistoricalEngineering

🧵 HELP US FIND THE OWNERS OF THESE HISTORIC VESSELS These vessels are believed to have been sold in the last year, but we don't have contact details for the new owners. Email: info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk ARDEOLA (1935 Motor Yacht) CHRISTINA II (1952 Fishing Vessel)

Coming up on Nov 6th: a fascinating #presentation on ‘The Telegraph to India in the Victorian Era’ by #DrJohnMoyle💬 Join us in-person at the #ThinkTankMuseum #Birmingham or on-line (zoom)💻 All are welcome ... Details via link below👇👨‍💻 #Engineering bit.ly/40qtRaJ

We've been posting about #HeritageCareersWeek all week, & today we wanted to highlight conservation. We were fortunate to have a 1 year intern support our sites last year - read about her journey here with @aocarchaeology here shorturl.at/9ggdc

*LAST CHANCE TO SAVE* J W ARCHER (Watson Class Lifeboat, 1923) Served at Teesmouth & Amble, saving 120 lives. Has been for sale for 2 years and now offered FREE as restoration project. Will be scrapped next month if new owner cannot be found. More info: nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2451/…

📢Job Alert📢 The @NatMiningMuseum are recruiting for a new Curator? Would you like to work with an incredible industrial heritage collection that is Recognised as being nationally significant? If that's you, read more about it here... nationalminingmuseum.com/job-vacancies/

Discover the story behind one of Scotland's most enduring documentary films on the hot strip mill at Ravenscraig Steel Works. Heritage Socials: The Making of the Big Mill North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre Wednesday 25 September, 1.30pm FREE Book now: ow.ly/fh5I50Tq2xF

Our conference is on 11 October @DiscoveryDundee We have a brilliant line up of speakers & the chance to see first hand conservation in action aboard the RRS Discovery. Book your place here eventbrite.com/o/stick-131288… Can’t get to Dundee? No problem, you can book to attend remotely

Two very different views of paper production & use from Robert Craig & Sons. They made blotting paper at Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire Left illustration is from a pad of blotting paper, the one on the right showing rag sorting from a company catalogue culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/rags-to-…

Cotton Mill, 121 Carstairs Street, Sep 1931. This was built for the Glasgow Cotton Spinning Company during the 1880s and designed by the architect Joseph Stott. We hold architectural plans for additions to the mill submitted by Stott in 1889. Archive ref: D-CA8/556