Latest posts Records and researchMiracles and myths: The Dunkirk Evacuation – Part 1: Where was the RAF?Tuesday 26 May 2020On 10 May 1940, Hitler’s forces suddenly opened their offensive in Western Europe. Attacking... Records and researchVital words of hope, 26 May 1940Tuesday 26 May 2020In his diary Neville Chamberlain described Sunday 26 May 1940 as ‘the blackest day... Records and researchThe Applications of Probability to Cryptography (Part 2)Monday 25 May 2020Part 1 of this blog introduced Alan Turing’s paper on ‘The Applications of Probability... Records and researchW E Hayward: A life’s workFriday 22 May 2020ZSPC 11 is the record designation at The National Archives for a varied collection... Behind the scenesSacrifices for loveFriday 22 May 2020What would you sacrifice for love? And who sacrifices more: those who have it all,... Records and researchThe 600th anniversary of the Treaty of TroyesThursday 21 May 202021 May 2020 marks the 600th anniversary of the Treaty of Troyes, a peace... View all posts
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