Post by Pickle1984 on May 12, 2011 13:07:07 GMT
In 1986 the BBC launched an ambitious project to record a snapshot of everyday life across the UK for future generations. A million volunteers took part…
Now, 25 years later you can explore the archive online, see the pictures, update the information and make your mark on this fascinating record of our collective history.
Have a browse through it here
www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday
And theres a news article about the technological problems they had recovering the photos and articles from the now obsolete laser disc format that was used to store it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13367398
Now, 25 years later you can explore the archive online, see the pictures, update the information and make your mark on this fascinating record of our collective history.
Have a browse through it here
www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday
And theres a news article about the technological problems they had recovering the photos and articles from the now obsolete laser disc format that was used to store it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13367398
