The collection
Researching Love Letters
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Discover how expressions of love have been uncovered in unexpected places by The National Archive.
Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Most recent posts
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Digital
Prototyping digital technology for collaboration and exploration
NewDigital researcher Bernard Ogden reflects on using experimental technology to foster co-learning between digital and collection experts.
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News
Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments
NewThe Secretary of State has reappointed three members, and appointed two new members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.
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Research projects
Subhas Chandra Bose and India at war
NewThis blog explores the complex history of India’s role as part of the British Empire between 1939–45, during the Second World War.
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News
Increase in fees
On Monday 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs.
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Podcast
On the Record: Love Letters
This episode looks at the extraordinary collection of love letters, spanning centuries, that you might not expect to find in a government archive.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: Love Letters
In our next episode of On the Record, we explore 500 years of devotion, longing and forbidden love from our new Love Letters exhibition.
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The collection
A place of refuge in the colonies
The National Archives holds powerful material relating to the Holocaust. With over 11 million records on the topic, what stories can we uncover?
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News
Pupils in North East England get hands-on with history
Our collaboration with North East Museums will allow young people in North East England to work with our historic records without having to travel to London.
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News
From Sat 24 Jan: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love
Love letters relating to some of the most famous love affairs in British history are on show at The National Archives from Saturday 24 January 2026.
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News
The National Archives welcomes new directors
Tobi Adetimilehin joins the organisation as Finance Director and Claire Wightman is appointed Director of People, Inclusion, and Change.
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Research projects
Pollution in the Archive
In this blog, Heather Craddock and Giorgia Tolfo reflect on the 2025 ‘Talking records: Pollution in the Archive’ symposium held at The National Archives.
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News
The National Archives and RIBA to partner
The collaboration will provide interim public access to the RIBA Drawings and Archives collections formerly housed in South Kensington.
