Posts by Sarah Castagnetti Archives and archivistsThe Archivist’s Guide to Film: Target for TonightSunday 25 July 2021Eighty years ago, on 25 July 1941, the Ministry of Information released a film...Archives and archivistsConnecting collections amid COVID-19Wednesday 23 June 2021Though it was on April Fools’ Day, 75 years ago, that they opened their...Records and researchHigh morals and low lifes: British cinema and the government after World War TwoTuesday 18 May 2021From papers and photographs to posters and maps, The National Archives’ collection contains over...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... « 1 2 3 »