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Our research projects blog - 2025

Read about the latest interdisciplinary research projects happening here at the National Archives. Hear from our in-house researchers and our collaborative PhD students. And discover the latest news about our upcoming projects and events.

Reflections on History and Practice 2025: Working with Memory

Three people read a poster filled with information that is standing on an easel.

Published: 28 April 2025

We look back at this year's History and Archives in Practice event, held on Wednesday 5 March at Senate House, London.

Most recent posts

The pannotype mystery: cracking the code of a forgotten photographic process

Published

31 March 2025

We delve into the fascinating research recently undertaken into a number of Victorian records in our collection featuring rare examples of early photography.
The history of ‘indecent advertisements’ in public toilets

Published

24 February 2025

Collaborative doctoral student Jessica Gregory shares her research using records held at The National Archives.
Narrating ephemeral archival presence: LGBTQ+ histories and Colonial Office records

Published

12 February 2025

PhD student Garfield Campbell took on the challenge of scoping LGBTQ+ lives in colonial records. Here, he reflects on his findings.
Using archives to examine the BSE epidemic

Published

27 January 2025

Student Isobel Newby reflects on the research process of undertaking a PhD during a global pandemic.
Looking for an old blog post?

Published

1 January 2025

The new National Archives blogs launched in 2025, but our older posts can still be read in the UK Government Web Archive.