Pembrokeshire County Council has been awarded a National Archives scoping grant to work on the the Squibbs Photographic Collection. The county's Archives and Local Studies service holds an extensive collection of photographic negatives which captures a broad range of events and activities, including cover images for major news stories from the county. The material’s research potential is severely hampered due to its availability in negative format only. The negatives are at various stages of decay due to vinegar syndrome and this has reached a critical stage in some cases. The scoping grant will lay the foundation for future work to be undertaken.
Claire Orr, Archives Manager, says: “It is incredibly exciting to know that, following the results of this scoping report, we shall be in a position to appreciate the extent of the work needed. We can then target resources more effectively to ensure the preservation, interpretation and accessibility of the collection.”
See: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-revealed/scoping-grant/current-and-past-projects/
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