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3D models help visually impaired students dive into history
Today, The National Archives is launching a new workshop for students who are blind and visually impaired, using optacartography – a technique for transforming...
Medieval experts reveal how they found Harvard’s Magna Carta
The National Archives hosted an evening with the medieval experts who recently discovered a ‘copy’ of the Magna Carta was actually an extremely rare...
New Windows for First Floor
Work to replace the windows in the 1970s part of our building continues and from Monday 16 June will move to the first floor. Our existing aluminium...
Human cost of working on the railways revealed in database
A new public database listing records about railway accidents is being launched at The National Archives on Thursday 5 June to coincide with Volunteers...
Katrina scoops LHVA award in Volunteers’ Week
A volunteer at The National Archives has won a London Heritage Volunteer Award for her outstanding work.
Katrina Lidbetter won the Going the Extra Mile...
DCMS announces new members of public records advisory body
Seven new members have been appointed to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives, the independent body which advises the government on access...
Happy & Glorious: Coronation art exhibition goes on show
Stunning new artwork commissioned by the Government Art Collection to mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has gone...
Mandatory bag checks introduced for all visitors
Starting 29 April 2025, we are introducing new security measures to safeguard our visitors, staff and to protect our collections. Upon entering The...
Improvement work to our building continues
Work to replace the windows in the 1970s part of our building continues and from June will move to the first floor. The work is due to be completed...
Experts sought for The Manorial and Tithe Documents Panel
New members are being sought for a panel which advises The Master of the Rolls on historical documents related to the manorial system and tithes.
Manorial...
£1 million project explores lasting impact of Radclyffe Hall’s radical novel
Researchers have embarked on a £1 million project to examine the lasting impact of Radclyffe Hall’s radical novel “The Well of Loneliness”.
Published...
Cornelia Parker creates new work for Coronation exhibition
Stunning new artwork commissioned by the Government Art Collection to mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla goes...
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