All posts Records and research‘The White Crow’: Rudolf Nureyev’s defection to the WestFriday 22 March 2019This month sees the release of Ralph Fiennes’ film ‘The White Crow’, written by...Archives and archivistsWax seal moulds – from drawer to DiscoveryMonday 18 March 2019PRO 23 is an historic collection of moulds taken from wax seals held by The...Records and researchMistaken identity: Elizabeth Burley and the Contagious Diseases ActsThursday 14 March 2019Let those who have never seen a ship of war, picture to themselves a...Archives and archivistsWhat to do with degraded film?Tuesday 12 March 2019I am currently an intern on the one-year Icon Photographic Conservation programme, working at...Archives and archivistsWhat’s life like as a Bridging the Digital Gap trainee?Thursday 7 March 2019Greetings and salutations. I’m Jim and I’m a trainee digital archivist. ‘What’s that?’ I...Behind the scenesDelivering our first researcher development programmeWednesday 6 March 2019Many people are aware that The National Archives provides researchers with access to its...Archives and archivistsHacking the past: an Archives Game JamMonday 4 March 2019Some people think of hacking as a criminal activity that leaves havoc in its wake....Records and researchArchaeology and the Second World War in IraqFriday 1 March 2019A new law on antiquities was approved in Iraq in 1936. Drafted by Sati...Archives and archivistsGuerrilla cataloguing with Manage Your CollectionsWednesday 27 February 2019This winter we have been keeping busy and out of the cold with some...Behind the scenesReading about the Great EscapeTuesday 26 February 2019During the Second World War, more than 100,000 British servicemen were captured by the Germans –...Records and researchLGBTQ+ history: the red rose of Colonel BarkerMonday 25 February 2019Stories of women ‘masquerading’ or cross-dressing in men’s clothing were widely reported by the...Records and researchA lot to be excited about – Admiralty Allotment RegistersFriday 22 February 2019Finding next-of-kin details for men who served in the Royal Navy and the Royal... « 1 … 56 57 58 59 60 … 169 »