Category: Records and research Records and researchThe Medway Raid and 17th century maritime warfareThursday 22 June 2017The Medway Raid was the final and decisive major operation of the Second Anglo-Dutch...Records and researchMers-el-Kébir: the prequel?Monday 19 June 2017For many across the Channel the events of 3 July 1940 represent the ultimate...Records and researchFrom Persia to Iran, via InglistanThursday 15 June 2017In 1933, the Persians asked governments around the world to make slight adjustments to...Records and researchMerchant Navy ships’ official logs projectTuesday 13 June 2017Starting in 2014, The National Archives recruited volunteers to transcribe the information contained in...Records and researchThe question of pensions for venereal diseaseMonday 12 June 2017What of men who could no longer work, or whose syphilis had caused other...Records and researchPetitions in picturesThursday 1 June 2017One of the best parts of my job is stumbling across unexpected items in...Records and researchTemptation of troopsWednesday 31 May 2017Venereal disease (VD) was an issue for the forces during the First World War,...Records and researchThe fates of six real-life pirates of the CaribbeanWednesday 31 May 2017The real-life pirates of the Caribbean often had short careers, meeting with violent ends....Records and researchProtecting health: Venereal Disease Act 1917Friday 26 May 2017Find out how the government tried to ensure that people with venereal disease went...Records and researchThe Battle of LincolnFriday 19 May 2017One of the most critical battles in medieval history was fought on Saturday 20...Records and researchA purple pursuitThursday 18 May 2017I was invited to look at a collection of documents relating to dye manufacture...Archives and archivistsBattles and Dynasties: a collaborative exhibitionTuesday 9 May 2017I will focus on the documents we are loaning to the exhibition, including Great... « 1 … 56 57 58 59 60 … 114 »