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What were we reading in 1956?

What were we reading in 1956?

Nov 17, 2023 | Stories

Geoff Wicken acquired a vintage readership survey report for AMSR. It has much to tell us about a very different time… For anyone researching specific topics, the reports in the Archive provide insight into a huge range of subject-matter. Additionally some of the...
Claire Langhamer, Colin MacDonald are new AMSR Trustees

Claire Langhamer, Colin MacDonald are new AMSR Trustees

Oct 1, 2023 | Trustee board

Professor Claire Langhamer Colin MacDonald The Archive of Social and Market Research (AMSR) has appointed Claire Langhamer and Colin McDonald to the Board of Trustees. Claire Langhamer is Director of the Institute of Historical Research and Professor of Modern History...
Do sunshine breaks pile on the stress?

Do sunshine breaks pile on the stress?

Sep 19, 2023 | Stories

A recent (August 2023) survey for the Office of National Statistics among 2,000 UK adults found that overall 34% had travelled abroad in the previous eight weeks and experienced some kind of travel disruption. Among the travellers themselves this rose to nine out of...
Are cricket fans bowled over by new formats? 2023 original

Are cricket fans bowled over by new formats? 2023 original

Aug 6, 2023 | Stories

An Ashes series between England and Australia is for many cricket fans as good as it gets. But the sport’s administrators and followers are concerned about its future. [This article was updated in August 2025 – click here to read the latest version] This isn’t...
AMSR Summer event 13th June 2023

AMSR Summer event 13th June 2023

Jun 26, 2023 | News

Archives exist to keep things safe – but not secret On a hot summer evening we gathered on the stylish top floor of King’s College in Bush House by kind permission of the Policy Institute.  There was food and drink and lots of familiar faces.  There were even generous...