All posts Archives and archivistsConceptualising and contextualising a neglected archives sectorTuesday 27 September 2022In late February 2022, as an early part of my research I visited the...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...Records and research‘Obtaining state aid for the blind’: The 1920 Blind MarchTuesday 16 August 2022On 5 April 1920, members of the National League of the Blind (NLB) set...Records and researchThe Libyan Arab Force during the Second World WarMonday 15 August 2022The Libyan Arab Force, initially known as the British Arab Force before eventually becoming...Records and researchEarly photography in India: Tracing photographers through copyright recordsFriday 12 August 2022In the second half of the 19th century, photography began to flourish in many...Archives and archivistsTeaching young people about the Partition of British India: 75th anniversaryThursday 11 August 2022To mark the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, The National Archives...Records and researchResearch Exchange: Letters of No MomentMonday 8 August 2022Named after the term used by previous High Court of Admiralty (HCA) clerks, translators... « 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 168 »