Christmas Chaos and a Fridge

Cash Machine ATM

Christmas Chaos

Well, it happened to me and I thought it never would. I’m too clever and smart when it comes to my money and the thieves would never get their hands on my money – or so I thought.
Christmas chaos is about to descend on me from a great height and I thought I would start to get


Short term self storage for a stress-free Christmas

The season of “goodwill” is looming and while we all look forward to it as a time of warm feelings, catching up with friends and family and having a few days to relax, too often the reality is increased stress levels and no room to breathe.


This Month In Suffolk – Mildenhall October 1934

race between small planes

The Great Race

The historic MacRobertson air race, put together by the Royal Aero Club and sponsored by  the Australian philanthropist, Sir MacPherson Robertson and named after his confectionary company MacRobertson, saw planes fly from Mildenhall in Suffolk, all the way to Melbourne, Australia.
On the 20th October 1934 at 6:30am


The Importance of Keeping Records and Archive Storage

paper archive

Vulnerability

The massive ransomware attack WannaCry in May this year that virtually shut down many of the UK’s hospitals and GP surgeries illustrated the vulnerability of digital records.
Medical services had to return to paper-based systems to carry on, showing the importance of


Using Self Storage Units Can Help a Business be More Green

Many businesses these days like to flag up their environmentally friendly credentials as part of demonstrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), or how green they are.

Many businesses now recycle all re-usable waste, like


This Month in Suffolk – Newmarket August 1750

Race Horses

Oldest Recorded Horse Race

It is believed that the earliest recorded horse race took place on Newmarket Heath on 29 August 1750. The Earl of March and the Earl of Eglinton bet 1,000 guineas against Theobald Taaf that four horses could pull a four wheeled chaise carrying one person 19 miles in under an hour. The route started at the 6 mile house, went through the running gap and then took


The Art of Packing

Moving House? We have some tips on efficient packing

It is estimated that 90% of people underestimate both the time they need to pack properly and the number of boxes required. Packing is not something that can be left to the last minute, i.e. removal day.


Historical Importance of Preserving Photographs

Preserving and storing photographs is important for historical research. Photographs are of immense value to scholars in many fields, not only for historians, as a visible record of many aspects of life throughout the centuries, they also have great sentimental value for families and individuals throughout their own lives.

The older they are the more vulnerable to damage photos become. Printed on paper and given a coating of chemicals they are sensitive to light, heat and even to touch.

Paper can become brittle and yellow if exposed to too much light. Handled too often photographs can become