Tag: friends
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The end is nigh: keep calm and carry on
It’s 3.00 in the morning – I sit bolt upright in bed, roused from the most dreadful nightmare, shaking and in a cold sweat. Could it be true? Yes, the grim... read more
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The Friends’ Council: thoughts from the riverbank
With The National Archives being so close to the Thames, that has got me thinking about the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. He noted that you can’t step in... read more
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Hard-working, unpaid and… very content
Yes indeed, the very happy lot of the Friends’ editor and the supporting band of volunteers. Time certainly flies and the end of this year will mark my fourth... read more
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What can you do with 1,000 Friends?
A few weeks ago a little bit of history was made right under our noses here at Kew. On 5 June the Friends of The National Archives quietly achieved a historic m... read more
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Commendation for bravery (with a little help from our Friends)
What would you do if a bomb landed on your house in the middle of the night? Over the past few months, a team of volunteers has been busy indexing the series HO... read more
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The best of Friends
The National Archives – full of national treasures, and a national treasure itself. The Friends of The National Archives is a registered charity and volun... read more
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The boundary line
Although the transition from the 30-year rule to the 20-year rule is now underway, the vast majority of maps and plans held at The National Archives are still m... read more
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User participation: volunteering at The National Archives
Like many others I have spent the summer in awe at the courage and dedication of the Olympians and Paralympians, sharing in the national pride of the incredible... read more