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Latest Cabinet Office files
Today we have released Cabinet Office files covering Tony Blair’s Labour administration (PREM 49).
Also included are files from the CAB 301 series,...
Cabinet Office files released
Today we have released Cabinet Office files covering Tony Blair’s Labour administration (PREM 49).
Also included are files from the CAB 301 series,...
Temporary withdrawal of record series FCO 141
UPDATE - Tuesday 2 August
The additional tests referenced below have now been completed and while we are waiting for the results, the record series...
Records of French Prizes uploaded to Prize Papers portal
Court records, ship’s papers and mail-in-transit revealing the details of French ships captured during the War of the Austrian Succession are now available...
The National Archives and Arts Council England embark on a new three-year collaboration
The National Archives and Arts Council England are pleased to announce that they have signed a collaboration agreement until 2024, building on a long history...
The National Archives to publish court judgments
The National Archives has today taken on responsibility for the external publication of court judgments, creating the first publicly available government...
The National Archives welcomes Vice-Chancellor as new Chair of Board
The National Archives has welcomed Professor Andrew Wathey CBE as the new Chair of its advisory Board for a three-year term. Professor Wathey succeeds...
Records at Risk Fund awards grants to save vulnerable collections
Today we are pleased to announce the successful applicants who have received grants from our Records at Risk Fund. Eight archives from across England and...
First MOD service personnel records now available
Today, the first tranche of Ministry of Defence (MOD) service personnel records will go on to our catalogue and be made available for ordering. These...
SafePod for data research available at Kew
We have today become one of the first places in the UK to host a SafePod for data research.
A SafePod is a small prefabricated room, which provides...
Support for Ukraine
We have all seen the horrific events unfolding in Ukraine. Many of us are looking for different ways to help; as an institution, we are looking at...
Latest archive accreditation awards
The UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that the following archive services have been awarded accredited status for the first...
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