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Chris5156: Deleted "what's new" section that was no longer new

2020-02-03T15:11:16Z

Deleted "what's new" section that was no longer new

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	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

	~~====What's new, 18 December 2018====~~
	* '''We've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki.''' Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.
	* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.

	<div style="width: 100%; margin-top: 20px;">		<div style="width: 100%; margin-top: 20px;">

Chris5156 at 22:25, 27 January 2019

2019-01-27T22:25:58Z

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	This ~~site exists so~~ members of SABRE, and other people with a research interest in the UK road network, ~~can~~ pool their information on the byzantine and unfathomable archive and research facilities in the UK.		Hello! This is [[ArchiveWiki:About\|ArchiveWiki]], a place for members of SABRE, and other people with a research interest in the UK road network, to pool their information on the byzantine and unfathomable archive and research facilities in the UK.

	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

Chris5156: Made nice little boxes. Quite pleased with them

2018-12-28T23:44:21Z

Made nice little boxes. Quite pleased with them

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	* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.		* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.

	<div style="width: 100%;">		<div style="width: 100%; margin-top: 20px;">
	<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;margin-right: 20px;">		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 45%; vertical-align: top; margin-right: 20px; background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 0 10px;">
	==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==		==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==
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	Some files are [[:Category:Delightful\|delightful]], but others are a [[:Category:Waste of Time\|waste of time]].		Some files are [[:Category:Delightful\|delightful]], but others are a [[:Category:Waste of Time\|waste of time]].
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	<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;">		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 45%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 0 10px;">
	==[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]==		==[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]==
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	==[[:Category:Research Topics\|Research Topics]]==		==[[:Category:Research Topics\|Research Topics]]==
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	Take a look at some of the research topics that tie disparate files together, and get an inside view of the subjects we've been researching.		Take a look at some of the research topics that tie disparate files together, and get an inside view of the subjects we've been researching.
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	<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;">		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 45%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 0 10px;">
	==[[Help:Contents]]==		==[[Help:Contents]]==
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	==[[:Special:ListUsers\|Membership]]==		==[[:Special:ListUsers\|Membership]]==
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	See who is part of the ArchiveWiki project and how to get in touch with them. Users' individual pages also contain details of any items of interest that they personally hold.		See who is part of the ArchiveWiki project and how to get in touch with them. Users' individual pages also contain details of any items of interest that they personally hold.
	</div>		</div>
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	==[[How to Get an Account\|How do I get an account?]]==		==[[How to Get an Account\|How do I get an account?]]==
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Chris5156: Made it two columns

2018-12-28T23:33:11Z

Made it two columns

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	* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.		* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.

			<div style="width: 100%;">
			<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;margin-right: 20px;">
	==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==		==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==
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	Some files are [[:Category:Delightful\|delightful]], but others are a [[:Category:Waste of Time\|waste of time]].		Some files are [[:Category:Delightful\|delightful]], but others are a [[:Category:Waste of Time\|waste of time]].
			</div>
	~~{{Clear}}~~		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;">

	==[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]==		==[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]==
	[[Image:icons8-box-64.png\|left]]		[[Image:icons8-box-64.png\|left]]

	Browse through the piles of non-archive material we have lying around that has also informed our research - old maps, books, bought items, found items, even e-mail transcripts where they have been useful.		Browse through the piles of non-archive material we have lying around that has also informed our research - old maps, books, bought items, found items, even e-mail transcripts where they have been useful.
			</div>
	~~{{Clear}}~~		</div>
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			<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;margin-right: 20px;">
	==[[:Category:Research Topics\|Research Topics]]==		==[[:Category:Research Topics\|Research Topics]]==
	[[Image:icons8-idea-64.png\|left]]		[[Image:icons8-idea-64.png\|left]]

	Take a look at some of the research topics that tie disparate files together, and get an inside view of the subjects we've been researching.		Take a look at some of the research topics that tie disparate files together, and get an inside view of the subjects we've been researching.
			</div>
	~~{{Clear}}~~		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;">

	==[[Help:Contents]]==		==[[Help:Contents]]==
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	Help with using the wiki software, how to get started with adding and editing entries, house style tips and that sort of thing. Have a look before you get stuck in.		Help with using the wiki software, how to get started with adding and editing entries, house style tips and that sort of thing. Have a look before you get stuck in.
			</div>
	~~{{Clear}}~~		</div>
			<div style="width: 100%;">
			<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;margin-right: 20px;">
	==[[:Special:ListUsers\|Membership]]==		==[[:Special:ListUsers\|Membership]]==
	[[Image:icons8-user-groups-64.png\|left]]		[[Image:icons8-user-groups-64.png\|left]]

	See who is part of the ArchiveWiki project and how to get in touch with them. Users' individual pages also contain details of any items of interest that they personally hold.		See who is part of the ArchiveWiki project and how to get in touch with them. Users' individual pages also contain details of any items of interest that they personally hold.
			</div>
	~~{{Clear}}~~		<div style="display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top;">

	==[[How to Get an Account\|How do I get an account?]]==		==[[How to Get an Account\|How do I get an account?]]==
	[[Image:icons8-add-user-male-64.png\|left]]		[[Image:icons8-add-user-male-64.png\|left]]

	ArchiveWiki is secured and can only be edited by approved users. Find out how to attain this exalted status.		ArchiveWiki is secured and can only be edited by approved users. Find out how to attain this exalted status.
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Chris5156 at 06:45, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T06:45:43Z

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	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

	* '''~~Latest news~~, 18 December 2018:''' we've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki. Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.		====What's new, 18 December 2018====
			* '''We've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki.''' Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.
			* '''ArchiveWiki turns 10 years old on 23 December 2018.''' To show the much-neglected place a bit of love, there's a new front page layout with some nicer-looking icons.

	==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==		==[[:Category:Archives\|Archives]]==

Chris5156: Lovely thrilling new-look front page

2018-12-18T05:35:43Z

Lovely thrilling new-look front page

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 This site exists so members of SABRE, and other people with a research interest in the UK road network, can pool their information on the byzantine and unfathomable archive and research facilities in the UK.
 Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.
-'''Latest news, 18 December 2018:''' we've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki. Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.
+* '''Latest news, 18 December 2018:''' we've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki. Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.
-{|
+==[[:Category:Archives|Archives]]==
-|rowspan="4" valign="top"|[[Image:Papers.gif]]
+[[Image:icons8-library-64.png|left]]
-'''[[:Special:ListUsers|Membership]]'''<br />See who is part of the ArchiveWiki project and how to get in touch with them. Users' individual pages also contain details of any items of interest that they personally hold.
+Browse the full list of archive and library facilities found on the wiki. Click through to see guides to using each one and the files kept there.
-'''[[:Category:Stubs|Pages that need attention]]'''<br />Can you help these pages? Please add to them. They long to be long.
+Beware - archive facilities are notoriously disorganised and many interesting items are [[:Category:Misfiled|misfiled]].
-==How do I take part?==
+Some files are [[:Category:Delightful|delightful]], but others are a [[:Category:Waste of Time|waste of time]].
-ArchiveWiki is secured and can only be edited by approved users. To find out how you reach this exalted status, see [[How to Get an Account]].
+{{Clear}}

Chris5156 at 04:33, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T04:33:44Z

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	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

			'''Latest news, 18 December 2018:''' we've updated to the latest version of MediaWiki. Please let Chris know if you find anything not working as it should. The site is now accessible at ''archive.roads.org.uk'' and will shortly change so that all page addresses automatically redirect there.

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Chris5156 at 03:48, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T03:48:50Z

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	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

	~~{\|align="center" width="50%" style="border: 5px solid #ffc000; background-color: #ffffff;"~~
	~~\|valign="top" align="left" \|'''Exciting news!'''<br />ArchiveWiki can now be accessed through the public access terminals and open wifi network at the National Archives in Kew.~~
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Chris5156: Removed "Hansard" which has never been implemented

2014-03-01T16:19:14Z

Removed "Hansard" which has never been implemented

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	\|colspan="2"\|'''[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]'''<br />Browse through the piles of non-archive material we have lying around that has also informed our research - old maps, books, bought items, found items, even e-mail transcripts where they have been useful.		\|colspan="2"\|'''[[:Category:Artefacts\|Artefacts]]'''<br />Browse through the piles of non-archive material we have lying around that has also informed our research - old maps, books, bought items, found items, even e-mail transcripts where they have been useful.
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	\|colspan="2"\|'''[[:Category:Hansard\|Hansard]]'''<br />Take a look at things that have been found in the online transcription of Hansard - discussions, debates, committee meetings, fleeting mentions of intriguing things and more. ''(This bit is new and might not do much yet.)''
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Chris5156 at 14:42, 23 April 2011

2011-04-23T14:42:03Z

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	Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.		Principally it is intended as a listing of documents held at The National Archives, but will also contain information on any other archives that have been visited, facilities found there, helpfulness of their search system, tips and tricks to make the most of a visit, etc.

			{\|align="center" width="50%" style="border: 5px solid #ffc000; background-color: #ffffff;"
			\|valign="top" align="left" \|'''Exciting news!'''<br />ArchiveWiki can now be accessed through the public access terminals and open wifi network at the National Archives in Kew.
			\|}

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