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Regional hubs to offer free online access to 1921 Census of England and Wales
Today we can announce two regional hubs that will provide free online access to the 1921 Census of England and Wales from 6 January 2022.
The census...
Newly accredited archive service announced
Following a recent Archive Service Accreditation Panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that Medway Archives Centre...
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Files Released
Today we have released FCO files relating to a British Airways flight (BA149) which landed in Kuwait City in the early hours of 2 August 1990, as the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait began.
Records at Risk Fund
The National Archives, the Archives and Records Association and the British Records Association today launch the ‘Records at Risk Fund’.
The National Archives joins international Our Collections Matter sustainability initiative
The National Archives today can announce it has partnered with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property...
20sPeople programme to connect us all with our past
To mark the publication of the 1921 Census of England and Wales in January, we can today announce 20sPeople: an exciting programme of events and activities...
1921 Census online publication date announced
Today we can announce that the 1921 Census for England and Wales will be published online by Findmypast on 6 January 2022.
Taken between two world wars,...
Success at Government Information Group Awards
The Legislation Services and Web Archiving Teams have been awarded the Government Information Group (GIG) Annual Award, which celebrates the work of...
New Directors Join The National Archives’ Executive Team
A trio of new appointments are set to strengthen The National Archives’ top team as the organisation continues to deliver against its Archives for Everyone...
New art competition launched for schools
The National Archives’ Education Service today launches its first national art competition for school students in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Participants...
Towards a National Collection
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £14.5 million as part of its Towards a National Collection programme to five major projects involved in the research and development of emerging technologies.
New autumn events programme now available to book
We’re delighted to unveil the new season of our hugely popular events programme, with tickets now on general sale.
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