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Molly O'Doherty updates on our University of the Third Age shared learning project
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U3A project success story
23rd June 2022
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We are so thankful to all the volunteers who help us with our Voices Through Time project
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Celebrating Volunteers Week 2022
6th June 2022
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Volunteer transcriber Hilary looks into the fascinating history of her mother’s Foundling foster mother.
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Gran’s story: The life of a Coram foster mother
9th May 2022
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Volunteer Jasmine Bullock looks at the fascinating story of the mother behind a petition letter and necklace
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Highlights of the Foundling Hospital collection: Alice’s necklace
4th April 2022
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Our Volunteer Coordinator Molly explains how collaboration is at the heart of our transcription project.
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Collaboration among our transcribers
13th December 2021
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This blog looks at handwriting in petition letters as part of Explore Your Archive week.
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Explore Your Archive Week: Who wrote the mothers’ petition letters?
17th November 2021
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James’ story
5th November 2021
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Join us for our second transcribathon and learn more about the Foundling Hospital.
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Join us for our Transcribathon this October!
16th September 2021
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From family discovery to Half Marathon: How my mum’s Foundling Hospital heritage inspired me to support Coram
1st September 2021
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Follow the story of Mr Collingwood with our conservator Wanda and archivist Jo.
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