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Discovery, our catalogue, is moving to a Cloud-based platform
On Tuesday 14 March, The National Archives will start moving Discovery, our catalogue, to a Cloud-based platform as part of ongoing work to improve the...
Training provider announced for the Level 7 Archivist apprenticeship
The National Archives is delighted to announce that Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) will be the first provider to run the off-the-job training...
Allocating collections accepted in lieu of tax
The following collections of papers have been accepted in lieu of tax by the government.
Family and estate papers of the Huyshe family of Sand and...
Opera songs performed for the first time in 200 years
A selection of opera songs, some of which have not been heard in over 200 years, will be performed in a live concert at The National Archives on 16...
New family exhibition Spirit of Invention coming this summer
Be inspired, have fun and find your inner inventor at our next exhibition, Spirit of Invention, opening on Saturday 27 May.
Through a fascinating...
Industrial action planned for Wednesday 1 February
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union have voted in favour of industrial action on Wednesday 1 February, in which we anticipate some of our...
Calling all teachers – summer sessions now available to book
Discover our learning resources and taught sessions for schools, brought to you by our award-winning education service
Cabinet Office files from 2000-2002 released
Today we have released Cabinet Office files (PREM 49) covering the period 2000-2002.
The newly released files shed light on a range of subjects...
Education package to mark 25th anniversary of Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the development of a new educational...
MOD service personnel records now available (update)
Earlier this year, we announced that the first Ministry of Defence (MOD) service personnel records were on our catalogue and available to order. We have...
Newly accredited archive services announced
Following a recent Archive Service Accreditation Panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the following archive...
Treason: People, Power & Plot opens this weekend
Our major new exhibition, Treason: People, Power & Plot, opens this weekend featuring some of the most iconic documents from key moments of intrigue,...
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