Posts by Sarah Castagnetti Archives and archivistsThe Archivists’ Guide to Film: The Bridge on the River KwaiThursday 13 August 2020Correspondence between film companies and the War Office turns up in a number of...Records and researchEvery little helps: The history of the National Savings movementMonday 11 May 2020Most of us probably try to save some of our hard-earned money if we...Records and researchSay ‘cheese’: exposing photographs in the archivesTuesday 2 April 2019If you search The National Archives’ catalogue for ‘photograph’ you get 365,199 results. Try...Records and researchFestive foods from times gone byFriday 21 December 2018Personally, I eat food all year round – but at Christmas it feels as though...Behind the scenes‘Your catalogue’s rubbish!’Friday 3 August 2018Discovery – friend or foe? Catalogues are essential tools for anyone wanting to explore...Records and researchWhere do I start my research?Monday 16 July 2018Here at The National Archives, we are asked questions covering a huge range of...Records and researchWhy can’t I find what I’m looking for?Monday 9 July 2018Some people contact The National Archives with an unspoken hope that we hold all...Records and researchYoung, British and black: opposing race discriminationTuesday 10 January 2017On 15 September 1973 Lorne Horsford was refused entry to the Mecca Palais dance hall…...Records and researchHow three men saved countless lives: blood transfusion in the First World WarThursday 20 August 2015If we are in an accident or have an operation and lose blood, we...Records and researchA hornet against a giantWednesday 17 June 2015Whilst looking in the war diary of the 4th General Hospital in Versailles (WO...Records and researchBullets and bacteriaThursday 19 March 2015What are you more scared of – a bullet or bacteria? To a soldier...
