by WRA Admin | Jan 17, 2020 | 1950, Archives, Convention, WRA Blog, WWCTU
As part of our Archive Project, I have recently been looking at the photographs that we hold to ensure that they are logged and stored appropriately. Within the collection was a group of five black and white images, which appeared to be from the 1940’s/1950’s. There...
by WRA Admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Archives, WRA Blog
At the back of the shelf was a black tin box, it was old, locked and very intriguing… what was inside?….Luckily we have the key and I was excited to see sixteen old title deeds handwritten on parchment/vellum dating between 1853 and 1944. They...
by WRA Admin | Aug 29, 2019 | Archives, WRA Blog
We love to receive enquiries for our Archive; with so many records held in our Archives including detailed handwritten Meeting Minutes and Annual Reports going back to the early days of the British Women’s Temperance Association, it gives us another opportunity to...
by WRA Admin | May 21, 2019 | Community, Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
Before you continue reading, take a moment to consider how you would respond to the following four questions…Dementia: What does this word mean to you? Who is affected by dementia? Does a diagnosis of Dementia mean your life has ended? Are you part of a Dementia...
by WRA Admin | Nov 29, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
During December, the White Ribbon Association promotes the Christmas Drink and Drug Drive Campaigns, co-ordinated by police forces across the country during the Christmas and New Year period. In the UK, people drink 41% more alcohol throughout December than any...
by WRA Admin | Oct 31, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, Uncategorised, WRA Blog
As we approach the darker months road safety is paramount for little children, and to promote Road Safety Week (co-ordinated by Brake), we have developed an age-appropriate information display, aimed at Key Stage 1 and 2 children. We want to support all young...
