Tag: Talks Records and researchThe life and death of King JohnThursday 29 September 2016King John is seen today as a cardboard villain – the archetypal Bad King....Archives and archivistsWhats on: January-March 2016Wednesday 6 January 2016We are proud to present a brand new programme of events to start off...Records and researchIllustrating diversityTuesday 27 January 2015Welcome to The National Archives’ Diversity Week! This is a week designed to highlight...Behind the scenesWhat can you do with 1,000 Friends?Thursday 3 July 2014A few weeks ago a little bit of history was made right under our...Records and researchWriter of the month: Dominic SandbrookWednesday 7 August 2013People often think that writing about very recent history is much easier than writing...Records and researchWriter of the month: Ian MortimerThursday 27 June 2013Normally when historians are asked to talk about archives it is assumed that they...Behind the scenesWriter of the Month: Antony BeevorMonday 25 March 2013For me, archival treasure does not mean the great historical scoop, although it is...Records and researchReaching out – Ugandan Asians 40 years onMonday 22 October 2012In August 1972, Idi Amin, the leader of Uganda, gave the order that Asian...