Thanks for the link, Mark ... although if they're in the US it will be a bit expensive for me! I see LP2CD have a laser transcription service: that's the bee's knees for anything really precious. But I haven't checked out the prices ...

I managed to get a reasonably priced modern turntable and stylus that will play 78s (and 33/45 with the conventional stylus) last year and I've made a few test recordings. I've put all the discs in an accessible place and part-sorted them, so I shall make a start very soon on the archiving.

Steve