Defending the WAC: Is the BBC a fit and proper keeper of its own paper archive? Ian Greaves on Defending the Written Archives Centre (Part 1)

doi:10.59350/7wm0a-jwe40

September 19, 2025Open Access

Defending the WAC: Is the BBC a fit and proper keeper of its own paper archive? Ian Greaves on Defending the Written Archives Centre (Part 1)

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Key Points

The BBC Written Archives Centre was established to preserve historical documents, ensuring accountability in management.
Its origin was sanctioned during a Board of Management meeting in 1969, marking its intent to serve history.
The Centre's ongoing relevance suggests that proper management is critical for historical integrity.
Concerns arise regarding whether the BBC can uphold its role as a guardian of its archival materials.

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This analysis explores the management of the BBC Written Archives Centre in Caversham, highlighting its historical purpose.

Abstract

When the creation of the BBC Written Archives Centre in Caversham was agreed, at a meeting of the Board of Management on 17 November 1969, it was done so with a view to history.

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Defending the WAC: Is the BBC a fit and proper keeper of its own paper archive? Ian Greaves on Defending the Written Archives Centre (Part 1)

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Defending the WAC: Is the BBC a fit and proper keeper of its own paper archive? Ian Greaves on Defending the Written Archives Centre (Part 1)

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