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LGBTQ+ history: Maud Allan and ‘unnatural practices among women’
It is safe to say that no lawsuit of modern times has attracted such universal and painful interest. Maud Allan was a much-celebrated dancer on the West End s... read more
Join us to discuss seven centuries of Irish history
Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2019 Dominus Hibernie/Rex Hiberniae: pre-modern Ireland, 1200-1801 Tickets from £30 From 21 to 23 March 2019, we welcome hist... read more
The Trial of Charles I
The execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 still arouses strong emotions in many people. Controversial during his lifetime, the king was both vilified and ex... read more
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The Trial of Charles I
The execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 still arouses strong emotions in many people. Controversial during his lifetime, the king was both vilified and ex... read more
Bridging the Digital Gap: technical trainees in archives
Eight new trainees, with backgrounds ranging from music technology to data analytics, have filled the first round of ‘Bridging the Digital Gap’ Heritage Lot... read more
Professional Fellows in 2018-19
We are the first fellows who have had the opportunity to apply to the new Professional Fellowship Scheme, a partnership between The National Archives and Resear... read more
Queens on film and in print
When you were little did you play at being a princess? I did and I am sure many still do. The appeal of tiaras and pretty pink frocks is timeless. It was alway... read more
Ideas and practical resources for History teachers
We’re excited about the publication of our new book, ‘100 ideas for Primary Teachers: History’ (Bloomsbury 2019). This draws on our previous experien... read more
New feedback form for our research guides
Research guides are the primary finding aids that we produce for Discovery, our catalogue. There are over 350 of them, covering a diverse range of subjects; t... read more
Seal moulds: opening up the collection as never before
We hold an historic collection of moulds taken from our wax seals. Containing some 7,700 items, the collection is the largest of its type in the UK. But why d... read more
Join us and work with central government
We are pleased to announce four exciting new opportunities to work at The National Archives. As part of The National Archives’ statutory responsibility, the G... read more
Trustworthy technology: the future of digital archives
If you wanted to watch one of your old video tapes, would you be able to? Do you still watch your DVD collection, or do you prefer to stream movies now? The tec... read more
LGBTQ+ history: Maud Allan and ‘unnatural practices among women’
It is safe to say that no lawsuit of modern times has attracted such universal and painful interest. Maud Allan was a much-celebrated dancer on the West End s... read more
Join us to discuss seven centuries of Irish history
Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2019 Dominus Hibernie/Rex Hiberniae: pre-modern Ireland, 1200-1801 Tickets from £30 From 21 to 23 March 2019, we welcome hist... read more
The Trial of Charles I
The execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 still arouses strong emotions in many people. Controversial during his lifetime, the king was both vilified and ex... read more
New feedback form for our research guides
Research guides are the primary finding aids that we produce for Discovery, our catalogue. There are over 350 of them, covering a diverse range of subjects; t... read more
Let it snow (in the UK Government Web Archive)
With one week to go until the big day, it’s definitely time for us Brits to start wondering whether or not this Christmas will be white. Until I started my re... read more
Digital storytelling, outreach and archives
This week has been one of the highlights of the archival year – Explore Your Archive week. Archives from across the country take part in this sector-led campa... read more
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