Latest posts Records and researchLady Hester Stanhope: Queen of the DesertMonday 26 September 2022Lady Hester Stanhope was born in 1776. She was the niece of William Pitt... Archives and archivists20sStreets: Bringing local history to life for childrenThursday 22 September 2022How can studying local history be meaningful for students? What are the benefits of... Records and research‘Our women on the land’: Women’s Land Army index cards go onlineThursday 22 September 2022The Women’s Land Army (WLA) was established to support the war effort from the... Archives and archivistsAuthentic representation in archives: Reflections from our fellowsTuesday 6 September 2022Our Research Exchange series features staff and researchers from across The National Archives who discuss their... Records and researchEdward Carpenter: Free love advocate and LGBTQ+ rights pioneerMonday 29 August 2022Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) was an extraordinary individual for his time. Carpenter was an author,... Records and researchGarveyism: A letter from the black working classThursday 25 August 2022Some years ago a letter in our collection from a group of black working-class... View all posts
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