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MassObsArchive

  1. 'The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II' is now on the Iplayer: bbc.in/N2S8bZ . Includes a good piece about MO & the Coronation
  2. Don't forget to watch 'The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II' on #BBC4 tonight at 9pm bbc.in/JzQFZQ
  3. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on #BBC4 tomorrow at 9pm features an interview with @dorothysheridan & MO diaries bbc.in/JzQFZQ
  4. Don't forget to register for the MO Anniversaries conference! - 4th - 6th July : bit.ly/nfSe7s #MO75
  5. You can listen again to the @BBCr4today on #MassObservation and royalty here: bbc.in/KbHFLz
  6. There are some interesting tweets about @BBCr4today piece on #MassObservation. Did you hear it? What did you think?
  7. What the Jubilee says about Britain | @TheEconomist delves into the Mass Observation files from 1977 and 2002 econ.st/Ljj7uM
  8. We have just sent the summer Directive to our panel of writers. The Directive includes details about our Jubilee project with @UKWebArchive
  9. We are still accepting 12th May diaries. Don't forget to send yours in! bit.ly/MCJ8dy
  10. #Inthenews today M&S report a fall in profits. In 2001 MOers reflected on the popularity of this iconic shop: yfrog.com/mg3aotzj
  11. RT @joemoransblog: On this day in 1935, Allen Lane launched Penguin books. And forever after, bookshelves were awash with orange.
  12. The Jukebox will be in Bristol this week at #Mayfest bit.ly/KLLT85
  13. Some great pictures of the Mass Observation Theatre Jukebox created by @0standandstare0 bit.ly/K50T37
  14. Julian Trevelyan’s Mass Observation Suitcase to be displayed @BoltonMuseums later in the year: bit.ly/KLJBWp