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Instantaneous digital content searches
Capture data from any material type
Showcase your collections online
Improve access & discoverability 
Fully immersive virtual experiences
HSBC History: The creation and launch of HSBC’s London vault VR tour!
Only a year on from the launch of the HSBC History Website, HSBC have another real treat: a VR Tour of their London vault! Accessed through PastView!
Unilever Archives was one of the first global business archives to be accredited by the National Archives, and our collections are designated as being of international importance by the Arts Council of England. As such we understand how important it is to increase online access to our collections. Working with Townsweb has made our goal to expand our reach across the business and to external researchers very achievable.
Safeguard heritage
Counter deterioration, damage and loss with robust digital duplicates
Protect brand value
Maintain reputation and integrity stylistically and guard against infringements
Broaden engagement
Innovate to attract new online audiences and reconnect with existing ones
Embrace choice
Cater for collection diversity with flexible services for all material types
Digitisation
Digitise your business archives
Creating digital replicas of physical archive material overcomes numerous barriers and removes the associated risks related to stored records, protecting valuable brand legacy. Balancing the access and research of business archives against the vulnerable nature of physical heritage material is a common dilemma for business archives, many of which are of huge interest to the wider public. In addition, precious archive content can be used to support the digital storytelling of your brand journey without presenting a risk to physical items.
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Data Capture
Harness valuable, searchable content
Capture the data contained within your business archive and take control. We offer a range of data capture services and our specialist technicians are on hand to help harness the information that will go on to drive your archive search. From the handwritten transcription of meeting notes to the inscriptions found on the reverse of photos, your data can help to build a fuller picture of your entire brand journey.
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Publishing
Manage and showcase your collections
Holders of business archives are always looking for new and innovative ways to manage and share their collection’s legacy. Archive material lends itself perfectly to the creation of vibrant narratives, celebrating the life and history behind your business. PastView manages millions of digital items, opening up phenomenal opportunities for access and discovery. Invite existing audiences, welcome new ones, build communities and support your brand.
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I’m here to help!
Talking to people about their specific material and short and long term archive goals is what we do. You really can’t beat speaking to a human, so do get in touch for an informal chat with Josh about the digitisation and publishing of your collection.
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“Unilever Archives was one of the first global business archives to be accredited by the National Archives, and our collections are designated as being of international importance by the Arts Council of England.
As such we understand how important it is to increase online access to our collections. Working with Townsweb has made our goal to expand our reach across the business and to external researchers very achievable. Our most recent additions to the virtual world have been a series of international advertising campaigns from our Guardbooks and the Business Correspondence of one of our founders, William Lever. Townsweb have worked with us to make sure we could seamlessly incorporate the newly digitised assets into our online catalogue."
Helen Unsworth
Unilever
“It has been a pleasure to work with TownsWebArchiving on our Lottery Heritage-funded project to digitize and make available thousands of photos depicting Chesterfield’s legendary Aquarius. The venue first opened in 1972 and closed in the mid-1990s and this is the first time many of these photos will ever have been seen. It is a fascinating piece of the town’s social history that’s being brought back to life.”
Neil Anderson
Dirty Stop Outs
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Leaving no angle unturned with Object Viewer
Lucy Bonner, Archivist at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, has kindly agreed to talk to us about PastView’s 360 Object Viewer. Learn how IMechE have opened up accessibility, and engaged users with their virtual archive.
HSBC History: Sharing over 150 years of story, culture and brand heritage
With over 150 years of unique heritage, HSBC’s new History website will act as a single point of reference for employees and customers, facilitating access, research, exploration and discovery for the story of HSBC’s incredible journey