FOI disclosure log 2007
Forged documents - investigation findings
In July 2005, it was discovered that a number of files held at The National Archives contained forged documents. These files related to the Second World War. This resulted in a thorough internal investigation, the findings of which are available below.
- Forged document copies (PDF, 566.27kb)
- Download forensic report by Adam J Craske - August 2005 (PDF, 4483.26kb)
- Download forensic report by Adam J Craske - December 2005 (PDF, 2936.90kb)
- Download Metropolitan Police witness statement - David Thomas (PDF, 3259.39kb)
- Download Metropolitan Police witness statement - Louise Atherton (PDF, 7456.43kb)
- Download Metropolitan Police witness statement - Tom Gregan (PDF, 4063.11kb)
Digital preservation
Request for information about The National Archives' expenditure on digital preservation.
- Download response to spending on digital preservation (PDF, 26.07kb)
Datasets preserved by The National Digital Archive of Datasets
Request for information about datasets preserved by The National Archives, via The National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD).
- Download response to datasets preserved (PDF, 25.31kb)
Timetable for release of post-World War I service records
Request for information about the timetable for release of post-World War I service records.
Temporary return of documents to transferring government department
Request for information about the movement of a file between The National Archives and the transferring government department.
- Download response to movement of a file (PDF, 20.05kb)
Archival integrity of records held in the archive
Request for information about a) the transfer process for files deposited in the archive and b) the possible removal of documents from a file.
- Download response to archival integrity (PDF, 19.68kb)
Decision to store original records off-site
Request for information about the basis on which The National Archives decides to store certain records off-site.
- Download response to basis for off-site storage (PDF, 28.52kb)
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