All posts Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: An Eastender in the Lancers (part two)Friday 5 September 2014It has been almost two years since we launched our My Tommy’s War blog...Behind the scenesHard-working, unpaid and… very contentThursday 4 September 2014Yes indeed, the very happy lot of the Friends’ editor and the supporting band...Records and researchTales from the Special Operations Executive: Operation Remorse, part threeWednesday 3 September 2014This is my third blog post on Operation Remorse, the secret Second World War...Records and researchReburial of King Richard IIIFriday 29 August 2014Many people will have been amazed at the depth of feeling generated on both...Records and researchFrom airhead to Top Gun: researching Second World War RAF pilotsThursday 28 August 2014We often get readers coming into The National Archives wanting to find information about their...Records and researchCoffin handles and cricket belts: registered designs down underTuesday 26 August 2014It’s always interesting and often surprising to find out how our records are being...Records and researchThe day the White House burnedTuesday 26 August 2014On 24 August 1814, British troops under the command of Major-General Robert Ross captured...Records and research‘Paris fights today so that France can speak tomorrow’Monday 25 August 2014If you’ve ever been to Paris, you may, as most people do, have missed...Records and research100 years since the Battle of MonsFriday 22 August 2014‘The morning of Sunday the 23rd broke in mist and rain, which about 10 a.m....Managing informationHappy anniversary, departmental record officer!Wednesday 20 August 2014Forget petrol station flowers, last minute chocolates and greetings cards with pre-written poetry –...Behind the scenesMapping the pastTuesday 19 August 2014There is something about maps. The tribulations of a hard day spent selling pencils can...Records and researchMeeting the GradeFriday 15 August 2014Recently, I put in an Freedom of Information (FOI) request to review a couple... « 1 … 123 124 125 126 127 … 169 »