David Underdown
Data Engineer at The National Archives. Digital Preservation/Digital Archiving. Also cycling, bellringing, photography, choral singing, promming and much more
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- Reposted by David UnderdownToday we launch new AI guidelines to help galleries, libraries, archives and museums prepare for the future - read more here: www.archives.org.uk/news/new-ai-...
- Reposted by David UnderdownIt is always a pleasure to read about Margaret Calvert. Absolute legend. Her contribution to the look of modern Britain is immense. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
- Reposted by David UnderdownThe research guide on Environmental History that I wrote for The National Archives, UK is now live! Includes research advice and resources on colonial environments, pollution, agriculture, and animal histories. Available here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-yo... #envhist #envhum
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- Reposted by David UnderdownThanks to @thefnl.bsky.social this exceptionally rare Tudor map of Kingsbridge in Devon has been acquired for public research at the Devon Heritage Centre, after more than four centuries in private hands.
- Reposted by David Underdown🚨 New on Substack: Council Housing in Plymouth before 1914: ‘the merry homes of England’ municipaldreams.substack.com/p/council-ho...
- Reposted by David UnderdownIt's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, so join @rogerhighfield.bsky.social as he shares the fascinating story of a remarkable recovery and explores why often-overlooked illnesses demand global attention bit.ly/4qPEpdK
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- Reposted by David Underdown443 children are injured on the school run in London every year. That's equivalent to an entire primary school of children 😱, and 16% of these injuries are serious. London’s children deserve safer streets. We need #StreetsForKids. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/... @solveschoolrun.bsky.social
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- Reposted by David UnderdownOur latest exhibition, Love Letters, is now open at The National Archives, revealing 500 years of love. From paupers, monarchs, queer networks & quiet acts of affection found in government records. Very proud to have been lead curator on this one, working with so many wonderful people! 💌
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- Reposted by David UnderdownLove Letters opens today at the National Archives, Kew. Free, no booking required. Closes 12 April 2026.
- Reposted by David UnderdownIf you have graduate students working with medieval manuscripts this free online training might be useful 👇 www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
- Reposted by David UnderdownA beautifully written thread, reminding us of our bonds to the past.
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- Reposted by David UnderdownStill time to apply: New Generation Thinkers 2026 AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast. Apply by 28 Jan 2026
- Reposted by David Underdown⚡ Lightning Talks at The London Archives ⚡ Are you a student or ECR? Need feedback on your work? Can you summarise it in 5 minutes? Join us for Lightning Talks at The London Archives - a friendly event open to researchers of London and its history! 📆 Wed 11 February 🕔 5pm
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- Reposted by David UnderdownFree event at the British Library on Monday 9 Feb (18.30 GMT): ‘Web archive research in an age of Smart Data’
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- Reposted by David UnderdownScientists have used artificial intelligence to create an enzyme that can eat one of the toughest plastics on Earth. The enzyme breaks polyurethane down into reusable chemicals in just 12 hours at 50°C, turning it back into raw materials. Truly circular recycling. buff.ly/oUxRjjl #ShareGoodNewsToo
- Reposted by David Underdown🚨 Shocking Stats on Speeding Near Edinburgh Schools! 🚨 I’ve been exploring this fascinating tool: speeding.hasp.ac.uk It uses GPS data to show how often goods vehicles are speeding in Edinburgh (and beyond). The results? Honestly worrying. More>>
- Reposted by David UnderdownHow can locating women, children and diversity in the #archives be used in the present? Incl. @jessamycarlson.bsky.social from The National Archives and @lizzybarchivist.bsky.social from @northeastmuseums.bsky.social #Genealogy #genealogists #familyhistory #archivists #museums #divorce #marriage
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- Reposted by David UnderdownWe’re hiring a two-year DH postdoc for our HAVI project, to work on a new type of knowledge graph architecture for the humanities (and beyond). Deadline soon (18 Jan)! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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