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Britain's Cold War Revealed

Our Cold War season, including our immersive exhibition, offers a fascinating look into life in Britain during the turbulent Cold War era.
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Composing Wills: legacies of early modern musicians

The National Archives’ collection of Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills and associated probate records offer a rich...

Friday 2 August 2019, 14:00
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To the Moon and back: an ‘epic voyage of discovery’

In 1902, a French film, A Trip to the Moon, related the extraordinary journey...

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Gentleman Jack: Anne Lister - the first modern lesbian?

The hugely successful and widely praised TV series Gentleman Jack is a period drama set...

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The Peterloo massacre at 200

On 16 August 1819, 60,000 peaceful pro-democracy protestors gathered in Manchester. They were charged...

Tuesday 13 August 2019, 19:30
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TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame award

We are pleased to announce that The National Archives has achieved TripAdvisor’s Certificate of...

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Archives Revealed grant awards announced

The Archives Revealed funding programme has awarded a total of £300,000 to nine archives...

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