News
£1 million project explores lasting impact of Radclyffe Hall’s radical novel
Researchers have embarked on a £1 million project to examine the lasting impact of Radclyffe Hall’s radical novel The Well of Loneliness.
Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Blog posts, page 9 of 11
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News
Cornelia Parker creates new work for Coronation exhibition
Stunning new artwork commissioned to mark the Coronation goes on show at The National Archives from 2 May.
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Community outreach
Reflecting on History Mysteries: a look into the life of Anne Lister
Our Education team reveal how they went about researching and producing a fascinating new resource to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month.
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The collection
The Long March to Freedom 1944–1945
Eighty years ago a series of forced prisoner of war marches took place. We trace some of the incredible stories from these marches through our records.
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Research projects
The pannotype mystery: cracking the code of a forgotten photographic process
We delve into the fascinating research recently undertaken into a number of Victorian records in our collection featuring rare examples of early photography.
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News
Tanks to Botanics – archives win accredited status
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and The Tank Museum at Bovington, have won accredited status for the first time for their archive services.
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News
Parliamentary group receive warm welcome
This week we welcomed a delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Archives and History to learn more about the work of The National Archives.
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Podcast
On the Record: Working women in history
Including stories from the Middle Ages to the 1960s, this episode examines women’s jobs, their conditions, their struggles, and their resilience through time.
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News
Professor Andrew Wathey reappointed as Chair of The National Archives Board
Professor Wathey has been reappointed for a second term as Chair of The National Archives Board. The term will begin in April 2025 and run for 5 years.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: Working women in history
Coming soon... for Women’s History Month our podcast will be exploring the lives, struggles, and resilience of working women through the centuries.
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News
Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant
Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK.
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Research projects
The history of ‘indecent advertisements’ in public toilets
Collaborative doctoral student Jessica Gregory shares her research using records held at The National Archives.
