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Air Force

A summary of the Air Force records available from DocumentsOnline.

Air Ministry Squadron Operations Records (AIR 27)

Information about the Air Ministry operations record books for squadrons, 1911-1963.

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Advanced Search lets you be specific. There are specific fields for first name, last name, place etc., as well as options for searching within a date range and in a particular category or media type.

Aliens Registration Cards (MEPO 35)

Information about the aliens registration cards.

Ancient Petitions, Henry III - James I (SC 8) - FREE

Information about the petitions from the reign of Henry III (1216 - 1272) to that of James I (1603 - 1625).

Army Records

A summary of the Army records available from DocumentsOnline.

Browse categories

All documents have been separated into topic-based categories, so if you are just curious about what sort of documents are available, you might find it easier to browse rather than search content.

Cabinet Papers - FREE

Information about the Conclusions and Memoranda of meetings of the Cabinet from 1916 to 1978.

Contact Us

Details of how to contact us by email, telephone or post.

Datasets - FREE

Information about the Datasets from The National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD).

Death Duty Registers (IR 26)

Information about the collection of Death Duty Registers, 1796 - 1811.

Digital Microfilm - FREE

Read about the Digital Microlfilm pilot project

Domesday Book (E 31)

Information about the complete collection of Domesday Book images.

Dixon-Scott Photographic Collection (INF 9)

Information about the selected inter - war photographs of the British Isles taken by J Dixon Scott.

Early Irish maps from State Papers c.1558 - c.1610 (MPF 1)

Download some of the best known and most frequently consulted maps in The National Archives.

Eden Papers (FO 954)

Information about the private office papers of Sir Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon, during his time as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

FeaturesOnline

Download selected articles from Ancestors magazine.

Famous wills (PROB 1)

Information about the complete series of over 100 original wills of selected famous people.

French Muster Rolls from the Battle of Trafalgar (HCA 32)

Information about French Muster Rolls from the Battle of Trafalgar.

Glossary

The glossary explains technical, archaic and other terms that you might come across using this site.

Haitian Declaration of Independence (CO 137/111) - FREE

Download the 1804 Haitian Declaration of Indepencdence.

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Glossary

The glossary explains technical, archaic and other terms that you might come across using this site.

Jamestown Settlement 400th anniversary - FREE

Information about Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.

Letter concerning William Wallace (SC 1/30) - FREE

Download a letter written by Philip IV of France regarding William Wallace.

Looted Art: Nazi–Era Cultural Property Project

Download a wide range of selected records relating to the Nazi-Era Cultural Property Project.

Naval Officers’ Service Record Cards and Files (ADM 340)

Download service records of officers who joined the Royal Navy, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Women’s Royal Naval Service, 1880 - 1960.

Navy Records

A summary of the Navy records available from DocumentsOnline.

Nursing Service Records, First World War (WO 399)

Download the service records of First World War nurses who served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (Reserve) and the Territorial Force Nursing Service

Other Records

A summary of the range of records available from DocumentsOnline.

PCC Wills (PROB 11)

Information about the complete collection of Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills, 1384 - 1858.

Poor Law Union and Workhouse records (MH 12) - FREE

Documents from a number of Poor Law Unions across England and Wales.

Quick Search

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Records of the Security Service: selected files (KV)

Download selected records of the Security Service, including MI5 and MI6.

Records of the Prime Minister’s Office: selected files (PREM 19) - FREE

Download selected Prime Minister’s Office records.

Recommendations for Honours and Awards (WO 373)

Information about Army Honours and Awards for Gallant and Distinguished Service, 1935 - 1990.

Royal Air Force Officers’ Service Records (AIR 76)

Information about the service records of officers who served in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.

Royal Hospital Chelsea: Selected Soldiers’ Service Records (WO 97)

Selected volumes of soldiers’ service records from the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Royal Marines Service Records (ADM 159)

Search and download the service records of those who joined the Royal Marines between 1842 and 1936.

Royal Naval Officers' Service Records (ADM 196)

Information about the service records of officers who joined the Royal Navy, 1756 - 1917.

Royal Naval Division (ADM 339)

Information about the Royal Naval Division service records, 1914 - 1919.

Royal Naval Reserve (BT 164)

Information about the Royal Naval Reserve service records, 1860 - 1908.

Royal Naval Seamen (ADM 139, ADM 188)

Information about the service registers of Royal Naval Seamen, 1853 - 1923.

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Records (ADM 337)

The World War One Service records of those who served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Seals - Free

Images of seals from deeds accumulated by the duchy of Lancaster, 12th – 18th century.

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Spanish Civil War: British Volunteers Lists

Download a complete list of names of British International Brigade volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War, as well as selected copies of index cards relating to some of the more prominent volunteers.

Supplementary Logs and Journals of Ships on Exploration - £2.00

Download logbooks of the Royal Navy’s voyages of scientific discovery.

Terms of Use

Legal and copyright information.

The Battle of Towton 550th anniversary - FREE

Information about The Battle of Towton, one of bloodiest battles ever fought on English soil.

The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - FREE

Records relating to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (The Saville Inquiry).

UFO reports

Search and download UFO reports made by the government.

Victoria Cross Registers (WO 98)

Information about recipients of the Victoria Cross, including those not listed in the registers.

Victorian Prisoners’ Photograph Albums (PCOM 2)

You can download two volumes of photographs and case details of prisoners in Wandsworth Prison during 1872 and 1873.

Wills and Death Duties

A summary of the Wills and Death Duties available from DocumentsOnline.

Wills of Royal Naval Seamen (ADM 48)

Information about the wills made by Royal Naval seamen, 1786 - 1882.

Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (WO 398)

Information about the Women's (later Queen Mary's) Army Auxiliary Corps, 1917-1920.

Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) (AIR 80)

Information about the service records of women who joined the WRAF, 1914 - 1919 .

Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) (ADM 318, ADM 336)

Information about the service records of women who joined the WRNS, 1917 - 1919.

WW1 Campaign Medals Index Cards (WO 372) - £2.00

Information about the World War One Campaign Medals index cards.

WW1 Campaign Medals issued to Merchant Seamen (BT 351)

Information about the World War One medals issued to merchant seamen.

WW1 Prisoners of War interviews (WO 161)

Information about the World War One Prisoners of War interviews and reports.

WW2 Air Ministry Combat Reports (AIR 50)

Information about air combat reports, 1939 - 1945.

WW2 Medals issued to Merchant Seamen (BT 395)

Information about the World War Two medals issued to merchant seamen.

WW2 Merchant Shipping Movement Cards (BT 389)

Cards recording the movements of merchant ships during WW2.

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