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Britain's Cold War Revealed

SHOOT, SNOOP, SPOOK, SCOOP... Our new exhibition, Protect and Survive - together with a related season of events - has now launched.

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My Grandad: The Spy (Interactive family adventure)

Tanya’s certain that her grandad was a spy, but here at The National Archives...

Saturday 4 May 2019, 09:00
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How to teach a computer to read

A thought that may have crossed your mind when reading the title of this...

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Congratulations to our Finance Team

Last night at the Public Finance awards, The National Archives finance team won Finance...

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New Podcast Series: Episode Two

History is everywhere in popular culture. But the truth is harder to find. Unlock...

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Archives at Night: Cold War Revealed

Love the 1980s? Then join us as we journey back to the most day-glo...

Friday 17 May 2019, 18:00

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