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The Mass Observation Archive specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original Mass Observation social research organisation (1937 to early 1950s), and newer material collected continuously since 1981. The Archive is in the care of the University of Sussex and is housed in the Library in Special Collections.

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• Our Longest Days
  Read about the latest Mass Observation publication.
• The NHS and Your life lines
  Topics covered by our latest directive.
• Access Mass Observation material online
  A new resource from Adam Matthew Digital.

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