Tag: Unit war diaries Records and researchIt’s a long, long way to Amphipolis: Archaeology in Macedonia (part 2)Friday 14 June 2019The first part of this blog covered the initial search for records relating to...Records and researchThe Battle of Amiens: advancing to ArmisticeMonday 13 August 2018This is the last in our series of blog posts looking at the Battle...Records and researchThe Battle of Amiens: the beginning of the endWednesday 8 August 2018This blog post marks the centenary of the opening of the Battle of Amiens...Records and researchThe Battle of Amiens: the groundwork for victoryMonday 6 August 2018The British-led Battle of Amiens, fought between 8 and 12 August 1918, was a...Records and researchIndigenous Canadian soldiers in the First World WarWednesday 20 September 2017From a population numbering 7.88 million, over 620,000 Canadians served in the Canadian Expeditionary...Records and researchDear diary, with Christmas wishes in wartimeWednesday 23 December 2015Christmas is fast approaching; excitement is building as food and last-minute presents are bought....Behind the scenesPreserving First World War diariesFriday 9 October 2015The National Archives is committed to digitising our collections as a tool for both access...Records and research@UnitWarDiaries: Live-tweeting the First World WarThursday 7 August 2014August 7 marks the anniversary of the first embarkations of ‘advanced parties’ of the British...