Past Events


Win a free place to our conference in 2023

  Distilling the Archives: Records of the Drinks Industry in the UK   Cowcross Street, London, 5th October 2023   The British Records Association is offering a free place to an early career archivist, librarian, historian, or related heritage worker, for the best submission on the benefits of attending the conference. This could cover, for instance, why you are interested in attending, why the particular subject of the conference is important to you, and how the event might contribute to your professional development.   Submissions ...

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Annual conference announcement

The British Records Association's Annual Conference 2023 is a one-day tantalising taste of the rich archival resources on the drinks industry in the UK. It will take place on Thursday 5th October, 9.30-17.30 and will be at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL. The conference will cover topics such as: London’s breweries The Brewers’ Company The Brewers’ Society and brewery history The Government and wine (not a lockdown party) The Aberfeldy Distillery The British Beer and Pub Association archives Reactivation of the Brora ...

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New publication – English archives, an historical survey

The British Records Association (BRA) has recently partnered with Liverpool University Press (LUP) in publishing 'English Archives: An Historical Survey' by Richard Olney. The book is now available from LUP and other booksellers. The BRA will be hosting an informal launch event for the book at 6pm on Monday 10th July at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ. The event is open to all, but attendees are asked to register using the link available below. We look forward to welcoming guests to celebrate the book's publication. Register for the event on ...

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