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Reading room services to resume from 8 December
We can confirm that our reading room services will resume from Tuesday 8 December, in line with the new local restriction tier system.
All visitors...
Preparing to welcome back visitors: more seats and greater access
We are waiting for clarification of when we will be able to resume our public reading room services and we will share information as we get it. What we...
Archive services achieve accreditation for a second time
The UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee are pleased to announce that Lancashire Archives and London Metropolitan Archives have been awarded accredited...
The National Archives joins the Climate Heritage Network
Today we publish our statement on Sustainability and Climate Action as we announce our membership of the Climate Heritage Network (CHN).
In 2019,...
Creative writing competition launched for schools
Lots of historical records focus on the rich, the influencers or the winners of particular periods. But in a new education resource now available on our...
Five Photos: New online resource launched
Today we are launching Five Photos, a new online resource that aims to engage older generations using imagery from our extensive collection. The resource...
Over £330,000 awarded in grants to archive services
During the COVID-19 pandemic, archives have demonstrated an impressive ability to innovate and engage with archive users. To continue supporting this vital...
Digital preservation project shortlisted for award
We are delighted to announce that our Safeguarding the Nation’s Digital Memory project team has been shortlisted for The Software Sustainability Institute...
DCDC21 Conference: Call for papers
The deadline to submit a proposal for next year's DCDC conference has been extended to 22 January 2021 owing to the COVID-19 situation.
The DCDC21 conference...
Artwork to commemorate heroes of the Blitz commissioned by Ancestry
Family history experts Ancestry have commissioned 33 artists around the UK to create artwork based on Civil Gallantry Award records held at The National...
The National Archives welcomes Swedish School onsite at Kew
We are delighted to announce the commencement of a new strategic collaboration with the Swedish School in London (SSL). The National Archives has...
Tickets now available for Meet the Author series
This autumn, we will be launching Meet the Author, a brand new programme of free online talks with high-profile authors. From raising a queen to cracking...
Read more about historic document releases from 2010-2016.
Read more about document releases since 2016.