Tag: Second World War Records and researchThe 1939 Register – when is a ‘census’ not a census?Friday 4 September 2015The declaration of war on Germany in September 1939 came as no great surprise....Archives and archivists‘The grandmother of us all’: the spy who recruited Philby?Friday 21 August 2015The latest batch of MI5 files have been released at The National Archives this...Records and researchThe atomic bombing of HiroshimaThursday 6 August 2015On the morning of Monday 6 August 1945 – 70 years ago today –...Records and researchWhen life imitates art: ‘Come friendly bombs…’Monday 13 July 2015Most people, especially its long suffering residents, are familiar with the John Betjeman poem...Records and research‘A state of affairs that fills me with grave disquiet and distress’Friday 26 June 2015The destruction of antiquities and ancient monuments has, sadly, been making the headlines rather...Records and researchIllustrating victory on VE DayFriday 8 May 2015‘The lights went out and the bombs came down. But every man, woman and...Records and researchTales from the Special Operations Executive – Operation Remorse, part fiveWednesday 4 February 2015This is my fifth and final blog post on Operation Remorse, the secret Second...Archives and archivistsChurchill rememberedThursday 29 January 2015Last week, to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill,...Records and research‘To those who forgive and forget too quickly…’Tuesday 27 January 2015Like many French people of my generation, I’ve grown up amidst war stories –...Records and researchTales from the Special Operations Executive: Operation Remorse, part fourWednesday 21 January 2015This is my fourth blog post on Operation Remorse, the secret Second World War...Behind the scenesKeeper’s Gallery: 50th anniversary of Churchill’s deathTuesday 20 January 2015Our Keeper’s Gallery currently features a display to mark the 50th anniversary of Sir...Records and researchIn Bruges: art looted by the NazisThursday 4 December 2014Inspired by a recent team visit to Bruges as a place of historical interest, and... « 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 »