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Digital

Prototyping semantic search for case law

Fifty legal words plotted as dots on a graph. They form a cloud of dots with some words close together and some far apart.

Published: 28 July 2025

PhD student Caitlin Wilson showcases the latest results from her research into an accessible search function for The National Archives' Find Case Law service.

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Podcast

On the Record: 700 years of the Thames

Published

10 July 2025

From frozen festivals to royal polar bears, from wartime recovery to medieval merchants this episode of our podcast explores extraordinary stories of the river.
Podcast

Trailer – On the Record: 700 years of the Thames

Published

7 July 2025

In our next episode of our podcast, we explore three very different stories – each revealing how central the River Thames has been to London’s history.
The collection

How to search for security and intelligence records: where to start

Published

1 July 2025

Inspired to discover tales of espionage and intrigue? Find out how to start researching the records of MI5 and British intelligence services we hold.