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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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The collection
The A–Z of the Royal Navy Captains' letters project – 'D' to 'M'
NewBruno Pappalardo reveals the latest findings of the volunteer Royal Navy Captains’ letters project.
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Digital
Introducing the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure UK (EHRI-UK)
NewRead about our work as part of the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure UK, a national body representing Holocaust-related collections in the UK.
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The collection
Secret diplomatic message deciphered after 350 years
Ruth Selman shares an exciting update to her previous blog post about a 17th-century letter written in cipher.
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The collection
Cataloguing Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service records from the Second World War
In February 2023, the Ministry of Defence began the monumental task of transferring ten million personal records to The National Archives. What do they contain?
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Research projects
Developing an enhanced dataset for the history of photography
Researchers Giorgia Tolfo and Katherine Howells reflect on their recent project focusing on the metadata in our photographic copyright collections.
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The collection
Think your ancestor might have worked in intelligence? Where to start your research
If you have a family legend that a relative worked in intelligence, here are our top tips to get started with your research.
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The collection
Using The National Farm Survey as a gateway for research
Discover how one farm in East Sussex can lead us on a journey through stage and screen, motorsport successes, and celebrity connections during the 20th century.
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Podcast
On the Record: People of the Railways
In this episode, we uncover the personal stories behind Britain’s railway history—from tragedy and resilience to the everyday journeys that shaped a nation.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: People of the Railways
In our next episode of On the Record, we mark 200 years of rail travel through The National Archives’ records.
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Community outreach
The Global Second World War: Languages, cultures and legacies
How did we design a workshop to explore the wide range of experiences that the Second World War resulted in for different communities in the UK?
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The collection
Hidden in plain sight: an undeciphered letter from Louis XIV’s France
This letter – sent from the court of King Louis XIV in Paris – contains coded text that historians have been unable to decipher...
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Digital
Prototyping semantic search for case law
PhD student Caitlin Wilson showcases the latest results from her research into an accessible search function for The National Archives' Find Case Law service.
