Monthly Archives: January 2020

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Returning the Cree coat

by Lisa Graves, curator of World Cultures In March 2019 a letter was received from Aanischaaukamikw, the Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) in what is now known as Quebec, officially requesting the transfer of this coat to their guardianship. In January 20…

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Digitising the British Empire & Commonwealth film collection

by Jayne Pucknell, Archivist The digitising of some of our most important or unusual films from the British Empire and Commonwealth film collection started in July 2019, and will run to autumn 2020. We have around 2,000 films in the British Empire and C…

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The launch of the Uncomfortable Truths project

By Caroline James – Digital Apprentice What is the Uncomfortable Truths project? A group of 14 University of the West of England students and alumni collaborated with the museum to create the Uncomfortable Truths project. They were introduced to a s…

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You Make Bristol

By Finn White, Engagement Officer – Communities You Make Bristol 2020 M Shed’s You Make Bristol display celebrates people who’ve made a difference. It features everyone from community workers to campaigners and musicians to models. Every few yea…