The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT

Delighted that we were able to award a grant to fund the conservation of the wonderful Bury Psalter.

Assistant Conservator Assistant Conservator

*JOBS KLAXON* - a fantastic opportunity to work on the NMCT-funded project to conserve Winchester Cathedral account and court rolls, late 13th century to c1540 at the terrific Hampshire Archives. Spread the word!
careers.newjob.org.uk/HCC/job/Winc...

Sign up for our FNL Briefing (free, online) on March 11 on Acceptance in Lieu, the Cultural Gifts Scheme & Private Treaty Sales. Speakers include Anastasia Tennant, Mark Purcell & Joan Winterkorn
(huge thanks to @rluk.ac.uk for helping make this possible)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fnl-briefi...

Image from the event held to launch the online catalogue of the collectioin of Thomas Hine.

Thanks to our 2020 grant @uonlibraries.bsky.social conserved the collection of Thos. Hine, Nottingham Architect, dating from 17C-19C. The collection was too fragile for access but it's now been digitised & the online catalogue was just launched! mss-cat.nottingham.ac.uk/Calmview/

Several years ago, @thenmct.bsky.social gave a conservation grant to Conwy Archives for conservation of 150+ Foulkes cinema plans from the 1930s. In many cases the plans (together with occasional photographs and job files also in the collection) represent all that survives of the buildings.

Christopher de Hamel talking about the Sarum Master Bible to a rapt audience. Courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral

An opening of the Sarum Master Bible - folio 585 Apocalypse, with initial of St John as a medieval scribe, writing his Revelation. Image courtesy of Salisbury Cathedral.

Christopher de Hamel, expert in medieval manuscripts, gave a 'magnificent' lecture this week on the 13th-century Sarum Master Bible. The packed lecture was at @salisburycathedral.bsky.social, to which FNL donated the Bible last year. The Bible is on display in the Cathedral until 2nd November.

Conservation of the Sir Joseph Banks letter of 1773 Conservation of letter from Sir Joseph Banks about the 1773 Polar exhibition. The project was funded by the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust (www.nmct.co.uk)…

Watch this excellent video of the conservation of a letter by Sir Joseph Banks, 1773. NMCT gave a grant to @josephbankssociety.bsky.social to make this possible; Yeaseul Jung was the conservator (and filmmaker).
vimeo.com/1129479950?f...

*Jobs klaxon* A fantastic opportunity to train future generations of book & paper conservators and be part of the dynamic team at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social's
Kelvin Centre for Conservation & Cultural Heritage Research.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

A coloured, hand-drawn ground plan of Cardiff Castle showing the keep in the upper corner, along with the lawn, new buildings, and the canal and dock feeder.

Work on the William Burges plans & drawings of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch continues in our conservation studio

This is a ground plan of the castle, showing the site, along with the canal and dock feeder beyond the outer castle walls

Thanks to the @thenmct.bsky.social for supporting this work

Delighted to be supporting the conservation of this amazing archive!

A Visit to Conservation Explore behind the scenes in the Conservation studio at The London Archives

📣 Have you ever wondered what our Conservation Team get up to? Or how we look after our 100km of records? Join our behind the scenes tour of the Conservation Studio at The London Archives next week!

📅 2pm Thursday 19 June

Book tickets below 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-visit-to...

#archives

Want to bid but your archive/library lacks the funds? Don't forget that you can apply to us for an acquisition grant and we can make speedy decisions!

NMCT Trustee, Victoria Stevens ACR @tinmillpress.bsky.social, will be contributing to the conservation programme at the ARA Conference in August: @araukie.bsky.social @araconference.bsky.social She can tell you all about @thenmct.bsky.social's conservation grants so seek her out!

Two images showing aspects of book and paper conservation. The first shows a white leather binding being stitched and the second showing a page with writing on it, with areas of loss. Fingers are holding tweezers which are in turn holding a fragment of the manuscript by the page, in the location from which it has become detached.

JOB KLAXON! A great opportunity to lead the exciting new MPhil Books and Archival Materials Conservation programme at the Kelvin Centre @uofglasgow.bsky.social which also offers MPhil Textile Conservation.

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

…and in 2008 we helped @uorspeccoll.bsky.social acquire the Knowlson/Samuel Beckett Collection! grants.fnl.org.uk/knowlsonsamu...

Two images showing aspects of book and paper conservation. The first shows a white leather binding being stitched and the second showing a page with writing on it, with areas of loss. Fingers are holding tweezers which are in turn holding a fragment of the manuscript by the page, in the location from which it has become detached.

JOB KLAXON! A great opportunity to lead the exciting new MPhil Books and Archival Materials Conservation programme at the Kelvin Centre @uofglasgow.bsky.social which also offers MPhil Textile Conservation.

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Manuscripts Conservation Intern:London Senate House

Internship opportunity! We & 5 others Pilgrim, Radcliffe, Idlewild, Anna Plowden, and Julia Rausing Trusts are funding a no. of internships. The first, a Manuscripts Conservation Internship - is advertised today! Spread the word!!
www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

'We're Recruiting a Conservator!' written over an image of some conservation work.

We're looking for a new Conservator to join our team! This is a crucial part of our work as an archive, and we need someone who can physically maintain our fantastic history.

Interested? Find out more information and apply at the link below.

jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...

Grants for manuscript conservation! Regional and specialist archives, libraries, museums (not nationals) in UK can apply to NMCT for a conservation grant ranging from £500-£20,000 and up to 100% of cost if necessary. Next deadline 1 April (decision mid June) - more info here:
www.nmct.co.uk/apply

*Apply now* for acquisition grants for rare books, mss, archives, fine bindings etc. UK's national, regional, local and specialist collecting institutions are eligible. Next trustees' meeting is soon, so apply now if you have an acquisition in your sights & need support.

www.fnl.org.uk/apply

Take part in the 2025 survey - Archives sector The Annual UK Archive Sector Survey is now open, and will close on 14 March 2025. Thank you in advance for participating. Purpose of the survey The purpose of the Annual UK Archive Sector Survey 2025 ...

The annual UK Archive Sector Survey closes in 3 weeks’ time! #UKarchives

Why do we ask you to take part?

Read our findings from the 2024 survey, and the interventions we’ve made since: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Link to survey 👇
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Very pleased that @thenmct.bsky.social was able to support a previous conservation project with a grant!

Don’t forget the conservation grants that are available from @thenmct.bsky.social . Our 2025 deadlines are 1 April and 1 October.

Sorry for alt text boob, it should of course be Keira *McKee*!!

Contact us now to find out more, ask any questions and would like to apply.

**We've got the funds and you've got the collections that need conserving!**

Download our last Ann Report, with short features on all projects to see the sorts of things we can support.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sApE...

image showing conservator Kiera Knightly, Glasgow University, being mentored by experienced conservator in project to conserve the 16th C MS Hunter 242 Historia de Tlaxcala.

Image showing a conservation student surface-cleaning a page from the Jackson collection at the Society of Antiquaries. Seven students benefited from paid summer placements on this project.

Many of the projects we fund have a training element (e.g. internship, student placement etc) not mandatory but great if feasible as it increases the benefit of our grant AND benefits the conservation profession.

Grants for manuscript conservation! Regional and specialist archives, libraries, museums (not nationals) in UK can apply to NMCT for a conservation grant ranging from £500-£20,000 and up to 100% of cost if necessary. Next deadline 1 April (decision mid June) - more info here:
www.nmct.co.uk/apply

The newly acquired one having been bought with the help of FNL!

Looking forward to more Conservation exchanges during 2025 📚

@thenmct.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social

Detail of the 13th-century Bible illuminated by the Sarum Master.

Image showing three people with the Sarum Master Bible open on a table in front of them. L-R: Matthew Biddolph (Sackville West art movers), Anne Dutton (Librarian, Salisbury Cathedral) and Jilliam Dutton, Head of Development.

The Bible open on a table in the 15thC Salisbury Cathedral Library in front of the Canon Chancellor, Librarian and Dean.

An early Christmas present for Salisbury Cathedral!
@thefnl.bsky.social has donated the 13th-century Sarum Master Bible to the Cathedral following a successful campaign to raise £90,000 which was supported by many generous donors including 160+ members of the public. Happy Christmas!