Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards. Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more! https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrchttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3muwlue3op225School meals! Solid glaring from this child of 1960, as she waits for her dinner to be flung onto a plate The National Union of Teachers' archive is a great source on changing attitudes and campaigns relating to food in schools over the past 100 years07 Sep 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwlue3op225https://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3muk4jmimok2cOpen the rather beige covers of one Trades Union Congress file & you're faced with sketches of servant dreams... In 1938 the National Union of Domestic Workers was formed to campaign for fairer working conditions for servants A faint Cinderella & noticeably narked 'Me' feature in the initial plans02 Sep 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk4jmimok2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3muhb6vqdcs2eDon't erase history! #EYAErased Montage of selected documents from the Modern Records Centre. Artistic display of erasers absolutely not created by a bored archivist. Explore your archive #ArchivesForAll www.exploreyourarchive.org01 Sep 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhb6vqdcs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mu5hjzwyuk2qThis weekend Notting Hill Carnival marks 60 years of celebrating culture, history and community. #NottingHillCarnival. This programme cover from 1984 features in the Minority Arts Advisory Service Collection, Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER). mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/MAA28 Aug 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5hjzwyuk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtybafq3es22Looking to find out more about coal mining archives at the MRC and elsewhere? Our handy guides to sources might be just what you need - https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/collections/coal/ ⛏️26 Aug 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtybafq3es22https://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtw5gccxmk2fFirst published on 11 October 1973, The Warwick Boar has been the main student newspaper at the University of Warwick for the past 53 years. Click on the links for more information on our exhibition and digitised copies. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/news/?newsItem=8ac672c4a031ba2001a03921310377aa https://cdm21047.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/boar25 Aug 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw5gccxmk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtlyt4yqjs2pWith the Premier League kicking off this evening, the Cov contingent in the archive are getting ready for the season opener with a scarf, elephant mascot and possibly brief sense of optimism #PUSB21 Aug 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlyt4yqjs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtlfcj5e3c2rDown the road from us in proper Warwick - we're looking forward to going! (Yes, we will be sharing some of our 'new' archives too...) [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlfcj5e3c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtgye3uhpk2y'Disruptive elements' In 1929 the Trades Union Congress asked UK unions to supply information on Communist 'disruptionists' The evidence preserved in the archives includes rare small circulation workplace Rank and File bulletins from the late 1920s https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/TUC/A/9/770/2519 Aug 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgye3uhpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mte3lqrjic2qDo you suffer from headaches, rheumatic pains, neuralgia, nerve pain & sleeplessness? You need Yeast-Vite....and an Aunt Mary! Advertisement from The Railway Service Journal, 1947 https://mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/TSS/P/2/4118 Aug 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte3lqrjic2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mtbz4neabs2l"Musical Spectacle with a cast of hundreds" In 1947 the Transport and General Workers' Union marked its silver jubilee with a West End musical extravaganza West End actors, 60 ballet dancers, Chorus of 100 voices, symphony orchestra, bands, 'Vehicles of all ages' and some unspecified animals17 Aug 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbz4neabs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3msfsnerjy227"Mons Albin astride Largest Bicycle ever ridden. 8 foot wheel" Not the most comfortable way to #CycleToWorkDay Undated photograph from the 19th century, featured in the National Cycle Archive. https://mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NCA/1/72/7/10/206 Aug 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfsnerjy227https://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mrwuvxxfws2qWe're starting early for #YorkshireDay with a plug for our digitised archives on Yorkshire Miners, 1811-1945 A selection of branch membership records, publicity material and more all online at https://wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ysm31 Jul 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwuvxxfws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mrn76cikyc2wBanners bright Mining history on display in our current exhibition, featuring archives on coalfield communities, health, welfare and mining trade unionism27 Jul 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn76cikyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mrfh6rwd5223We're going back (*ahem*) 40 years and digging through the zines Some fine DIY cut and paste work on show, alongside music news, implied filth, vegetarianism, nuclear armageddon and cricket24 Jul 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfh6rwd5223https://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mra3yjp2ss23From Strongroom to Your Screen: Digitising the Fortnightly Returns How do our digitised collections get online? What *are* the operative stonemasons' Fortnightly Returns? Digitisation Assistant Jamie Orton talks us through his latest project in our new blog at https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/blog/fortnightlyreturns/22 Jul 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra3yjp2ss23https://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mr5oho54j22v#OTD in 1884 there was a demonstration in London to support Third Reform Act which gave the vote to 60 percent of adult men. Women remained specifically excluded from voting in parliamentary elections until 1918 achieving equality only in 1928. https://mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/LSC/D/3/3/1221 Jul 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5oho54j22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mr3hk3jtv22jFootball in exile In 1946 Spain had two national teams. After the civil war, a Spanish Republican team was formed from exiled players. They included Emilio Aldecoa, who became the first Spanish footballer to play in the English league when he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1943.20 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3hk3jtv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mqr5et3ni22r'Nourishing and health giving'. A glass of cold Ovaltine is a delightful Summer drink. Opinions may vary. Advertisement featured in the TGWU 'The Record' 1929. https://mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/TGW/1/06/193/1/916 Jul 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr5et3ni22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mqotooeed22aSome of the most powerful talks in our conference 'Blood is the Price of Coal' looked at coalfield communities after the pits had closed These and more can be watched in full at https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/exhibitions/past_events/coal/talks/15 Jul 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqotooeed22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mqmh2ihbsc2kOn #BastilleDay, we're highlighting just some of the French Resistance sources included in the MRC's archives 131 bulletins and leaflets produced by WW2 French anti-fascist groups are digitised and freely available at https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/search/all:records/0_20/all/firstDate_asc/authority%3Afrdigi14 Jul 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmh2ihbsc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mqjoelesy22gIn 1919 laundry workers became entitled to a government-enforced minimum wage Mechanised steam laundries saved time and effort for those who could afford the service, but it could be tough work for those employed there Find out more on the 'Sweated Trades' at https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/archives_online/digital/tradeboard/13 Jul 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjoelesy22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mqcbatsju22rGlamorous train travel in the Golden Age of Steam? This 1901 cartoon from 'The Railway Herald' shows some of the more ‘interesting’ habits of fellow passengers 125 years ago… Editions of the Railway Clerks' Association newspaper, 1896-1901, are free online at https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/archives_online/digital/unionjournals/10 Jul 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcbatsju22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrcwarwick.bsky.social/post/3mq5fyyorzk2xDigitised! Some of the earliest records of UK trade unionism, containing a wealth of information for labour, social, economic, political & family history 700+ Fortnightly Returns from the Friendly Society of Operative Stonemasons online (& more to come) https://cdm21047.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/returns08 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5fyyorzk2x