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Tales from the Archives

Tales from the Archives

By: SDS Kate
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For over 30 years, the SDS Group have been managing and digitising the Nation’s Archives.

In Tales from the Archives: Past Brought to Life, we meet the people and archivists behind some of the country’s most remarkable collections, sharing socially significant stories and archives you probably didn’t even know existed.


Find out more on www.talesfromthearchives.co.uk


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  • Lincoln Christ's Hospital School - Pantomime's, Rock bands and of course Archives!
    Dec 22 2025

    Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary — and they marked the occasion with three full days of celebration, complete with media coverage. It’s an anniversary rich with stories, memories, and digital archives to share.

    In this episode, we talk to Steve Holt, former Chair of the Foundation of Christ’s Hospital School at Lincoln, who played a key role in the digitisation project and celebrations. He also shares the school’s wonderful tradition of Christmas productions and pantomimes.


    Web:

    www.lchs-archives.co.uk

    www.talesfromthearchives.co.uk

    www.sds-group.co.uk

    Social Media:

    Insta: @katesds_chronicle


    Sound Credits:

    Sleigh Bells Sound Effect by GowlerMusic -- https://freesound.org/s/265458/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    OLD CLOCK TICKING_ Broken Antique Grandfather Clock Ticking Inconsistent Ticking(SFX).wav by GuntherDorksen -- https://freesound.org/s/328067/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

    Extraordinary and fascinating archives online!

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    13 mins
  • From Arctic exploration through to “spitfire knuckle” – plucky stories from the archives.
    Dec 22 2025

    Air Commodore Cozens was more than a highly accomplished RAF pilot — he was also a filmmaker whose work helped shape the war effort.

    From the frozen extremes of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition, where his photography and film earned him the Polar Medal, to wartime footage so sensitive it was locked away under the Official Secrets Act, Air Commodore Cozens was always at the heart of history. His Arctic film Northern Lights even reached the big screen in London’s West End.

    Join us for a fascinating and deeply heart-warming conversation with his daughter, Harriet, as she shares memories of an extraordinary life.


    Web:

    www.hicozens.co.uk

    www.talesfromthearchives.co.uk

    www.sds-group.co.uk

    Social Media:

    Insta: @katesds_chronicle


    Sound Credits:

    Sleigh Bells Sound Effect by GowlerMusic -- https://freesound.org/s/265458/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    OLD CLOCK TICKING_ Broken Antique Grandfather Clock Ticking Inconsistent Ticking(SFX).wav by GuntherDorksen -- https://freesound.org/s/328067/ -- License: Attribution 3.0



    Extraordinary and fascinating archives online!

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    26 mins
  • Amazing Archives!: The Feasts of the Drapers’ Company and The Elizabethan Dinner Book
    Dec 21 2025

    Back in the 1300’s, the story of the Drapers’ Company began in the heart of the City of London — but who are they today, and what do they do? This Christmas, we find out with the help of the excellent archivist Penelope Fussell, as we explore the feasts and information contained in the treasured Elizabethan Dinner book, now digitised and made accessible online for personal study, exploration, and research.

    Web:

    www.thedrapers.co.uk

    www.talesfromthearchives.co.uk

    www.sds-group.co.uk

    Social Media:

    Insta: @katesds_chronicle


    Sound Credits:

    Sleigh Bells Sound Effect by GowlerMusic -- https://freesound.org/s/265458/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    OLD CLOCK TICKING_ Broken Antique Grandfather Clock Ticking Inconsistent Ticking(SFX).wav by GuntherDorksen -- https://freesound.org/s/328067/ -- License: Attribution 3.0



    Extraordinary and fascinating archives online!

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    11 mins
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