All posts Records and research1921: Truth and fictionTuesday 26 July 2022I was pleased to get my first peek into the 1921 Census when it...Behind the scenesStories from the collectionWednesday 20 July 2022Have you heard the story of the mixed-race, working-class, disabled activist who campaigned for...Records and researchThe Great Smog of 1952Tuesday 19 July 2022This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Great Smog of London, which occurred...Records and researchResearching overseas forces in the Second World War: ‘French Tchad’Wednesday 13 July 2022The National Archives has now released the first (approximately) 150,000 records relating to several...Behind the scenesExcite the kids with family adventures this summer holidayTuesday 12 July 2022The summer holidays may feel like a daunting prospect, with six weeks of entertainment...Behind the scenesWhat’s in your DNA?Tuesday 12 July 2022Each and every one of us has our own unique DNA profile and genetic...Records and researchChildren of the Ruins: Jill Craigie, documentary maker, and the foundation of UNESCOFriday 8 July 2022In March this year, the British Film Institute issued a DVD compilation of films...Behind the scenesMind your manors: Hacking like it’s 1399Thursday 7 July 2022One hundred years ago, the Law of Property Act (1922) brought to an end...Records and researchFifty years of UK Pride marches: Pride and defiance before 1972Friday 1 July 2022The 1st July 1972 saw something special: the first UK Pride march. The previous...Archives and archivistsBeyond 2022: How the light gets inFriday 1 July 2022As one of the selected Decade of Centenaries Artists in Residence, I am extremely...Archives and archivistsBeyond 2022: Conservation for digitisationThursday 30 June 2022In October 2019, conservators at The National Archives began treating a number of documents...Archives and archivistsBeyond 2022: Exploring the Irish collections in Britain and beyondWednesday 29 June 2022When the Public Record Office of Ireland (PROI) was destroyed, many mourned the future... « 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 … 168 »