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Secret signal flags | Archive in Five

'Archive in Five' ⌛ lets you get closer to history, as maritime curators and volunteers take you on a journey of discovery using precious items from the Archive Vault at the Brunel Institute (part of the SS Great Britain Trust in collaboration with the University of Bristol). Learn more about Brunel's SS Great Britain at https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/ ⚓

What can Victorian hair jewellery tell us about women's history? | Archive in Five

Jewellery made from hair may sound strange but in the Victorian days it was a common thing to see. Collections Officer Rebecca uses a watch made of hair and a portrait to begin to unearth the story behind Mary Anne Matthews who traveled on board the SS Great Britain. #WomensHistoryMonth 'Archive in Five' ⌛ lets you get closer to history, as maritime curators and volunteers take you on a journey of disco...

Secret Victorian Flower Language

Victorian Spring Hairstyle

Our most important document? | Archive in Five

On the surface a technical piece of business and engineering policy, the report details Brunel’s argument, put to Bristol’s Great Western Steamship Company, that an underwater propeller (or ‘screw’) should drive its newest ship. The argument, and document that recorded it, would shape the timelines of global history. 'Archive in Five' ⌛ lets you get closer to history, as maritime curators and volunteers take you on a journey of di...