Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
News
A batch of almost 1,000 UK Government records relating to the Troubles has been digitised and published online by the National Archives.
The collection
Explore how to access material related to the Troubles online through The Northern Ireland Digitisation Project.
The collection
Today, we launch the first release of the Northern Ireland Digitisation Project, a major four-year research and access initiative.
News
The government has published ‘Archives at the Heart of Society’, a new national vision for archives in England.
News
A major 2026 exhibition will explore the birth of the United States of America to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Research projects
In this blog, Andrew Janes explores how The National Archives team is addressing offensive terminology within our catalogue descriptions.
Digital
We've added a new feature to DROID, our software that helps archives with digital preservation workflows: customisable export templates.
Podcast
On this episode of On the Record, we step inside St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647, where many wrestled with bold, world shaping ideas.
Podcast
In our next episode of On the Record, we step inside St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647, where many wrestled with bold, world shaping ideas.
News
Individuals and organisations working together has secured the future of the historic Debenhams archive.
News
An exhibition co-curated by The National Archives and MI5 has been shortlisted for a national award.
The collection
Finding a tiny object attached to some paper documents reminded me how the materiality of archives can connect us to the past.
News
We've awarded grants totalling nearly £50,000 to help communities archive their stories
