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Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Blog posts, page 5 of 11
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The collection
The A–Z of the Royal Navy Captains' letters project – 'D' to 'M'
Bruno 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)
Read 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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News
Snapshot of Tudor England in Henry VIII’s ‘Domesday’
The National Archives is helping make accessible a financial survey of the Church ordered by Henry VIII after his break with Rome.
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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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News
Gresford Colliery documents head for Wrexham in first for The National Archives
The National Archives is displaying records related to the Gresford Colliery disaster in Wrexham Library to mark the 91st anniversary on 22 September 2025.
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News
Schools service scoops heritage award for The National Archives
Educators at The National Archives have won a prestigious prize for their history workshops.
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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.
