Tales from the Archives
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
Tales from the Archives
Latest Episodes
From Hamstead FC to the World Famous Harlequins Professional Rugby Union Club
In this episode, we explore the story of Hampstead FC—now known as The Harlequins—with club historian and former player Graeme Roberts. You’ll gain a fascinating insight into the club’s digital archives, why making them accessible online...
Open the Doors: Celebrating School Archives Day! 12th March 2026
This episode is a call to all who work with, manage, or care about school archives! We spotlight School Archives Day (12 March 2026), an initiative conceived by Julie Devenney, Archivist at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, home to a ri...
From Social Reform to Linda McCartney: 175 Years of the Vegetarian Society
A fascinating conversation with Richard McIlwain, Chief Executive of the Vegetarian Society, exploring the story behind its remarkable digital archives.In this episode, we trace how the vegetarian Societies publications have evolv...
Inside the Master’s Year with Michael Harrison — From Pancake Races to Lunch with a Renowned Film Director, and Unforgettable Moments at the Mansion House
Join me as I chat with Michael Harrison, who has an impressive CV and has served as Master of the Worshipful Company of Marketors in 2014. Its a wonderful conversation about his year in office and his fascinating Yearbook memoirs,...
From Arctic exploration through to “spitfire knuckle” – plucky stories from the archives.
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 a...