The UK Memory of the World Register is part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme.
The UK register recognises documentary heritage of outstanding national importance. Any documentary heritage can be nominated in a biennial application process. The applications are assessed by a panel of experts in the care and use of documentary heritage and successful nominations are ‘inscribed’ onto the register. This recognition by UNESCO helps to raise the profile of the individual subscriptions which in turn can lead to additional funding, public recognition and use. The programme generally raises awareness of the importance of caring for and providing access to documentary heritage.
Title Date Year ofInscrip-tion Nominating Institution(s) Source(s) Charter of King William I to the City of London 1067 2010 City of London Corporation "2010 UK Memory of the World Register ", United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO, 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011.Kevin Sheahan, "William the Conquerer document is part of the UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register", City of London, 19 October 2010. Archived by the Wayback Machine on 5 June 2012. Peterloo Relief Fund account book 1819 2010 John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester "Peterloo Massacre document wins UNESCO accolade", University of Manchester, 14 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011.Stephen Bates, "Peterloo book is one of Unesco's first heritage documents", Guardian, 14 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011. WVS/WRVS narrative reports 1939–96 2010 WRVS Lewis Cowen, "Memories are made of this by Devizes volunteers", Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, 7 August 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011. Letter from George Stephenson 1827 2010 Liverpool Record Office Tom Bristow, "Railway pioneer George Stephenson letter wins UNESCO status", Liverpool Echo, 14 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011.Tom Bristow, "George Stephenson’s letter to son Robert wins UNESCO status", Liverpool Daily Post, 14 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011. Peniarth manuscript collection 12th–19th century 2010 National Library of Wales "UNESCO memory of the world", National Library of Wales blog, 19 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011. Company of Scotland Trading to Africa & the Indies records 1695–1707 2010 Royal Bank of Scotland Group and National Library of Scotland "Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and The Indies, overseas trading company, 1695–1707 ", RBS Heritage Online, Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Accessed 4 June 2011."Edinburgh library treasures to go on world stage", BBC, 14 July 2010. Accessed 4 June 2011. The Life Story of David Lloyd George 1918 2010 National Screen and Sound Archive, National Library of Wales "The Life Story of David Lloyd George now on DVD", National Library of Wales, 6 March 2009, revised 2 February 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. The Chepman and Myllar prints 1508 2010 National Library of Scotland "Read the text: The Chepman and Myllar prints ", National Library of Scotland. Accessed 4 June 2011. Pont manuscript maps 1583–1614 2010 National Library of Scotland Pont maps web site , National Library of Scotland. Accessed 4 June 2011. St Kilda, Britain's Loneliest Isle 1923, 1928 2010 National Library of Scotland Diaries of Anne Lister 1806–40 2011 West Yorkshire Archive Service "2011 UK Memory of the World Register ", United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO, 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."Anne Lister's diaries win United Nations recognition", BBC News, Leeds and West Yorkshire, 1 June 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."Making history at Shibden ", Calderdale Council, 27 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Cura Pastoralis of Gregory c.890 2011 Bodleian Library "Bodleian items added to UNESCO's UK Memory of the World Register", Bodleian Libraries, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Gough Map 14th century 2011 Bodleian Library "British medieval records award special status by UNESCO", medievalists.net, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."Gough Map added to UNESCO’s UK Memory of the World Register ", Linguistic Geographies: The Gough Map of Great Britain, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Bank of Scotland archives 1695–2001 2011 Lloyds Banking Group Archives McGarvie Morrison Media, "Bank of Scotland Records Join the Magna Carta in UNESCO Memory of the World", Allmedia Scotland, 26 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Wakefield court rolls 1274–1925 2011 Yorkshire Archaeological Society "Unesco status for Wakefield court rolls", Yorkshire Archaeological Society News. Accessed 4 June 2011. Death warrant of King Charles I 1649 2011 Parliamentary Archives "Life, death and everything in between", parliament.uk, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Bill of Rights 1689 2011 Parliamentary Archives John Murray archive 1768 to early 21st century 2011 National Library of Scotland "UNESCO Memory of the World: National Library of Scotland gains global recognition again ", National Library of Scotland, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."John Murray archive added to UNESCO register", Edinburgh Reporter, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Jersey occupation archive 1940–45 2011 Jersey Heritage "Unesco recognises Jersey's archives ", Jersey Heritage. Accessed 4 June 2011."Jersey's history given world stage", channelonline.tv. Accessed 4 June 2011. Customer account ledgers of Edward Backwell 1663–1672 2011 Royal Bank of Scotland "Customer account ledgers of Edward Backwell, 1663–1672 ", RBS Heritage Online, Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Accessed 4 June 2011. Edinburgh and Lothian HIV/AIDS collections 1983–2010 2011 Lothian Health Services Archive "LHSA's Edinburgh and Lothian HIV/AIDS collection awarded UN status", Lothian Health Services Archive, 27 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011.Lyndsay Buckland, "Lessons learned from Lothian's HIV fight to help other countries", Scotsman, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Narrative created through Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's photography and Amber's films 1969–2009 2011 Amber Collective "Amber: The UNESCO inscription", Amber Online. Accessed 4 June 2011.David Whetstone, "Newcastle art group Amber is praised by Unesco ", Journal Live, 24 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Winchester pipe rolls 1208–09 to 1710–11 2011 Hampshire Record Office, run by Hampshire County Council "Winchester Pipe Rolls placed on Unesco heritage list", BBC, 3 June 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."Hampshire treasure awarded place on World Register", Hantsweb (Hampshire County Council), 3 June 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Medieval records of St Giles's Hospital, Norwich 1249–1988 2011 Norfolk Record Office "Norfolk archive honoured by UNESCO", Norfolk County Council, 20 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."The medieval records of the Great Hospital, Norwich ", Norfolk Record Office. Accessed 4 June 2011."Unesco honours 'outstanding' medieval hospital records", BBC, 23 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Peter Worden collection of Mitchell and Kenyon films early 20th century 2011 British Film Institute National Archive "BFI National Archive collections awarded UN status ", British Film Institute, 24 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011.Gill Johnson, "Blackburn historic films listed alongside Magna Carta", Lancashire Telegraph, 26 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011."Rare Edwardian footage added to Unesco list", BBC, 24 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. GPO Film Unit collection 1933–40 2011 British Postal Museum & Archive, BT Heritage and British Film Institute Wedgwood Museum archive 18th century onwards 2011 Wedgwood Museum "Wedgwood Museum archive recognized by UNESCO", Wedgewood Museum. Accessed 4 June 2011."Unesco recognises Wedgwood Museum archive collection", BBC, 24 May 2011. Accessed 4 June 2011. Documentary heritage of the Women's suffrage movement in Britain 1865–1928 2011 Women's Library and Parliamentary Archives "Women's suffrage societies ", the Women's Library, London Metropolitan University. Accessed 4 June 2011. BT Research Centre collection 1879–1995 2011 BT Heritage The Children's Society archive 19th century onwards 2011 The Children's Society Tyne & Wear Shipyards collection(undated)2012Tyne & Wear Archives and MuseumsAberdeen Burgh Registers1398–15092012Aberdeen City CouncilHitchcock's Silent Films1925–19292012British Film Institute (BFI)Churchill Archiveslate 19th century onwards2012Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill CollegeAutograph First World War Diary of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig1914–19192012National Library of ScotlandDomesday Book10862012The National ArchivesRoyal Scottish National Institution archives1862–20th century2012University of StirlingDorothy Wordsworth's Journal19th century2012Wordsworth TrustThomas Hardy Archives19th century2012Dorset MuseumLondon County Council Bomb Damage Maps1940–19452012London Metropolitan ArchivesRobert Stephenson and Company archives1823–c19602012National Railway MuseumThe "Shakespeare Documents"1564–16162014Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and The National ArchivesThe Roman era Bath curse tablets2nd century–late 4th century2014Bath & North East Somerset CouncilNeath Abbey Iron Works1792–18822014West Glamorgan Archive ServiceThe papers of the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck 1823–18542014Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)Hepworth Cinema Interviews20th century2014National Screen & Sound Archive of WalesRobert Hooke’s Diary, 1672–16831672–16832014Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department of the City of London CorporationThe Royal Mail Archive, 1636–19691636–19692014The British Postal Museum and ArchiveThe Carmichael Watson Collection: A Celtic Collector's Folklore Odyssey19th century–early 20th century2014Edinburgh University LibraryWest Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum Records, 1814–19911814–19912014West Yorkshire Archive ServiceCanterbury Cathedral collection9th century–15402016Canterbury CathedralArchive of Charles Booth’s Inquiry into the Life and Labour of the People in London, 1886-19031886–19032016London School of Economics LibraryDean & Chapter Exeter Library Manuscriptcirca 9702016Dean & Chapter of Exeter CathedralThe Declaration of Arbroath6 April 13202016National Records of ScotlandThe Royal Institution Laboratory Notebooks of Michael Faraday19th century2016Royal InstitutionGreat Parchment Book of The Honourable The Irish Society 16392016London Metropolitan Archives, City of London CorporationThe Correspondence Collection of Robert Owen1821–18582016Co-operative Heritage TrustSurvey of the Manors of Crickhowell and Tretower, 1587 by Robert Johnson15872016National Library of WalesThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Archive20th century2018Commonwealth War Graves CommissionThe Cotton Collection of Manuscriptscirca 4th -17th century2018British LibraryEton Choirbook1500-15042018Eton CollegeThe Base and Field Reports, and related Photographic material of the British Antarctic Survey and its Predecessors20th century2018British Antarctic SurveyThe Chronicle of Elis Gruffudd, ‘Soldier of Calais’circa 1550-522018National Library of WalesEarly Gaelic Manuscripts of the Advocates Librarypre 17th century2018National Library of Scotland
See also Memory of the World Register – Europe and North America for UK documents on the international list
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