In part 2 of our three-part series, we sat down with Corinne Hogan, Assistant Librarian at the @royalcollegeofsurgeons
Recently digitised as part of their 2024 grant award from TownsWeb Archiving, the 'Diary of a Resurrectionist' is a fascinating first-hand account from a member of a 19th-century body-snatching gang, known as the "sack 'em up men".
The diary, covering 1811-1812, details the group's nightly activities, such as grave-robbing, the selling of bodies to anatomists, and their personal lives, including trips to the pub.
Corinne said:
"It’s just so incredible to have this, still. We don’t have any other accounts like this. It’s almost like a sort of staff manual of what a body snatcher would be doing."
The full video with Corinne Hogan is available now on our YouTube channel 'TownsWeb Archiving'.
We recently had the pleasure of visiting @unilever ’s Archives and Records Management centre to film with Claire Tunstall, Global Head of Art, Archives and Records Management.
Claire shared fascinating insights into Unilever’s collaboration with TownsWeb Archiving to digitise a wide range of materials from their archives, and the vital role digitisation plays in improving access and discovery across their collections.
A special thank you to Helen Unsworth, Archivist at Unilever, for her invaluable support in organising the day.
Here's a sneak peek behind-the-scenes - keep an eye out for the full video coming soon!
A real privilege to spend time inside the Diageo Bottle Archive.
One of the standout moments was the Liquid Library, home to over 5,000 bottles dating from the 1880s to today. It’s a powerful visual timeline of brand evolution, design, and innovation.
A brilliant example of brand heritage.
We were so happy to be a part of the @museumsandheritage and to be shortlisted for the Business of the Year Award!
Although we didn’t win (this time!), being shortlisted amongst other fantastic organisations was a huge achievement. A massive thanks to the organisers of the awards, and of course, our team for all their dedication and hard work to make it possible to even be shortlisted in the first place.
It was great to speak to everyone we met!
Our 2026 Digitisation Grant is now OPEN for applications!
If your organisation - or one you know - is planning a digitisation project, this is your opportunity to apply for funding. As we mark our 10th year, we’re proud to offer 10 grants of £3,000 each to support vital heritage digitisation work.
Over the past decade, the programme has received over 1,000 applications, supported more than 135 organisations, and awarded over £200,000 in funding, helping to preserve and unlock access to a remarkable range of rare and valuable heritage collections.
📌 Apply now and learn more via the link in our bio now.
👀 Something exciting is coming…
Our 2026 Digitisation Grant is opening on Wednesday 22nd April!
To celebrate 10 years of the programme, we’re getting ready to support even more organisations preserving and sharing important heritage collections through digitisation.
This year, we will be offering 10 grants of £3,000 to support innovative digitisation work across the sector.
Find out more about the 2026 Grant and how to apply via the link in our bio now!
📸 Rare history, digitised!
At the @uniofexeter fragile glass plate negatives from the Imperial Institute are being rescued and digitised!
Captured over a century ago, these photos reveal landscapes, industries, and global trade across the British Empire. Rescued from demolition, the archive is now preserved and shared with the world- opening new ways to explore imperial history.
Read more about the project via the link in our bio now.
We were lucky enough to spend the day with the amazing team at @thelondonlibrary 🎥
Filming some exciting archive material that we’re currently digitising - and trust us, it’s as fascinating as it sounds!
We can’t wait to share more soon.
