National Archives, weeping angels and the Doomsday Machine

12:20 - 13:00

Up before the National Archives for crimes against RM, and every time you look the number of electronic documents you have has grown bigger. Blink, and the end of the server space has just got a bit closer.  Time to deploy the Doomsday machine.  The DLUHC records team described how they embarked on a mass deletion programme, outlining the types of material destroyed, the risk management protocols followed, and how they got off the National Archives’ naughty step.  Featuring real life file types to destroy. (Do not try this at home)