News for archive services
Changes to document ordering
We have decided to delay the implementation of the document ordering trial, as The National Archives is currently closed until further notice.
We will...
Construction works begin soon for new learning spaces
We will begin construction of two major new learning spaces within our first floor reading rooms from Monday 10 February.
We will do our best to minimise...
Funds awarded for innovative ideas
Today we announce the first eight recipients of grants awarded from our new Archives Testbed Fund to promote innovation.
Grants of up to £5,000 will...
Forthcoming disruption to online services
Users of our website may experience two brief periods of disruption over the next few days as we carry out routine maintenance work of our online services...
Volunteers required for our User Advisory Group
Would you like to represent the views of archive users and help to improve The National Archives’ services? If you are a regular archive user then we...
Newly accredited archive services
The Archive Service Accreditation Committee, responsible for the award of Accreditation, is pleased to announce that the following archive services have...
Changes to the reading rooms
During the week beginning Monday 25 March we will be carrying out some work in the Research and Enquiries area of the on site reading rooms.
From Monday...
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