On 15 March 2016 a group of women from Women's Health in South Tyneside set off on a research trip to London. The plan was to visit the National Archives and the Women's Library at the London School of Economics with the aim of furthering research skills and finding more out about the lives of women in the North East during the First World War. The two days that we spent in London inspired the following pieces of writing:
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| Working hard at The National Archives. |
We search, like worker ants.
Find a thousand nuggets of information.
Now, to get it into our finished project!
Etta
The Group Visit to London was a wonderful experience where we all bonded together as women with a shared interest. Individuals thinking as one. Wednesday's visit to the National Archives was definitely a high point for me when I actually held the original documents concerning my grandfather's naturalisation dating back to 1905. I was also amazed to discover that until the First World War the majority of women didn't wear knickers. Imagine!!! The mind boggles!!!
Jo
WW1 trip to London Archives
Confusion out of chaos - where will it go?
Enthusiasm, Excitement and new Experiences
What if it goes wrong? - Where is everyone? - Will we make it on time?
Information overload - where to look next
Swamped by panic, judged and watched
Wish I'd remembered to write down the reference before being locked in a supervised room with a box full of information!
Joy
Help Point
Laughter on the train
Unfounds fears
Bacon for breakfast
Feeds fossicking
The swans slide around
Pretty pouty TNA
Serious silence shattered
With a pen
Talking, talking Turkish feast
Walking, walking
Through Bloomsbury light
Wine on return
Can I share your sunshine?
You can have it all!
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| Russell Square in spring. |
