Category: Behind the scenes Behind the scenesReflecting on History Mysteries: a look into the life of Anne ListerMonday 7 April 2025As Sophie Stewart explains, this LGBTQ+ History Month, we launched an new educational resource...Behind the scenesArchives and Emotions book launch: reflecting on models of collaboration Thursday 20 February 2025Iqbal Singh looks back on the recent launch of this new book, the first...Behind the scenesWorking while pursuing my passion: Becoming an archivist apprenticeTuesday 11 February 2025What's it like being an archivist apprentice at The National Archives?...Behind the scenesResearching the 1934 Gresford Colliery disaster Tuesday 29 October 2024'I often watch, read, or hear about historical events or figures and wonder if...Behind the scenesMultisensory archive, part 2: Using our senses to access and engage with collectionsThursday 10 October 2024How can we can engage with archival collections through smell, sound, and touch?...Behind the scenesMultisensory archive, part 1: Sensory characteristics of archival documentsWednesday 9 October 2024From parchment and paper to microfilm, discover how archival material can be engaged with...Behind the scenesEducation in exile: Cataloguing Polish refugee education filesMonday 7 October 2024Read personal reflections from Polish refugees who came to Britain after the Second World...Behind the scenesHome comforts: My Home and our partnership with Arts in Care HomesMonday 23 September 2024What does home mean to you? What might it mean to somebody else? And...Behind the scenesThe Golden Thread with Michelle RodriguesWednesday 4 September 2024Iqbal Singh and Dr Chloe Lee caught up with Michelle to find out how...Behind the scenesLanguage and empire: Encountering records to write audio dramaMonday 2 September 2024We hear from audio drama writers Ery Nzaramba and Sharmila Chauhan....Behind the scenesSensing the Archives: A workshop for visually impaired studentsTuesday 13 August 2024How can you explore archival records without relying on sight?...Behind the scenesReimagining Ceylon’s tea plantation photography through sound and video gamesWednesday 31 July 2024How one researcher has creatively responded to The National Archives' collection via a video... 1 2 3 … 38 »