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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).

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Cabinet Papers - FREE

Information about the Conclusions and Memoranda of meetings of the Cabinet from 1916 to 1977.

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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.

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.

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.

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Jamestown Settlement 400th anniversary - FREE

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

PCC Wills (PROB 11)

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

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Recommendations for Honours and Awards (WO 373)

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

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Royal Naval Officers' Service Records (ADM 196)

Information about the service records of officers from the Royal Navy, 1756 - 1966.

Royal Naval Division (ADM 339)

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

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.

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Download sample images in PDF format, including Shakespeare's will or the medal card of Rt Hon HH Asquith.

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Southwell Union Workhouse (MH 12) - FREE

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UFO reports

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Victoria Cross Registers (WO 98)

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

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)

Information about the World War One Campaign Medals index cards.

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.

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