"Our first mortgage ledger – one of the jewels of our collections – was showing its age. Its binding was coming apart and some of the page edges were damaged and ripped. At some point, somebody had helpfully tried to mend it with some masking tape. I was becoming fearful about using it. However, it’s regarded as one of the touchstones of the organisation – one of our TV adverts was even based on it – and I often need to use it for research. It was in desperate need of some professional attention. Ann-Marie was recommended to me by a fellow business archive that had successfully used her services in the past. We quickly established what needed to be done and without further ado, the ledger was couriered to Ann-Marie. We asked her to remove the terrible masking tape repairs, mend any damaged pages and rebind the entire ledger. We also asked her to produce a custom-made box for the ledger. We were thrilled with the results. The masking tape has gone without a trace. The page repairs are unobtrusive but effective. The binding is now robust. The box is tough and handsome. The ledger is fit to face another 150 years."
Head of Historical Archives, Nationwide Building Society
Head of Historical Archives, Nationwide Building Society
"Having been fortunate enough to get my hands on an original NASA Apollo flight plan I wanted to do all I could to preserve it in it’s wonderfully used condition while keeping it safe as a historic document. My good fortune continued in choosing Ann-Marie at Codex Conservation to undertake the work. Not having used the services of a conservator before I wasn’t sure what to expect but Ann-Marie could not have been more helpful at every stage. With the work completed the end result is amazing. The flight plan now seems somehow ’newer’ while still obviously being a well used document - margin comments and all - which is exactly what I wanted. To keep it safe Ann-Marie also constructed for me a bespoke museum grade box which complements it beautifully. If I’m ever lucky enough to acquire something similar in the future I will not hesitate to get back in touch with Ann-Marie. "
Private Collector
Private Collector
"Ann-Marie's work for us has always been stellar. In particular her work on conserving a number of 1920s-30s transport posters was exemplary, with the dirty and damaged paper coming back in better condition than we expected. Her understanding of materials and techniques is impressive and she is rightly confident in her abilities. Ann-Marie takes the time to fully explain conservation issues, treatment options and potential outcomes, making her wonderful to work with."
Manager of Special Collections & Archives , Goldsmiths, University of London
Manager of Special Collections & Archives , Goldsmiths, University of London