Royal Logistic Corps Museum: Migrating a Military Archive to PastView (Preview)

Embarking on a military-style data journey 

There is much reason to celebrate for the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Museum website has just gone live! This means that all of the existing content contained within their previous archive has now, after a long and methodical process, been successfully ingested into the PastView platform. This will truly enhance the visitor experience and modes of engagement, revolutionising how The RLC’s Museum's content is managed and shared.

The website offers access to regimental journals dating back to the 19th century, including records of interest to vehicle enthusiasts. Their archive also contains enlistment books from the early 1920s and photographs. Results can be identified, explored, and drilled down through a powerful advanced search facility, and the archive itself offers varying levels of accessibility, with some items being segregated and secured through paid subscriptions or on a one-off ‘pay per item’ basis. The move to a PastView website has been respectful of existing brand and style, and the overall result promises to be a significant resource within the field of military research.

We had the privilege of speaking with Major (Retd) Simon Walmsley, the Director, and Tess Manders, the Archivist from the Royal Logistic Corps Museum. This allowed us to delve deeper into The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, the fascinating collections they hold, and their captivating journey to PastView.