Chloe Lee
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Records Specialist (Empire and Commonwealth)
About
Chloe joined The National Archives as a researcher in October 2022, working on the Windrush 75 programme. With an interdisciplinary background in history and theatre, Chloe likes to work laterally across the collection, seeking creative ways to facilitate expansive encounters with historical material.
As a records specialist, her main focus is colonial material within the collection. She is most interested in exploring the archive as inherently emotional and embodied, and how this presents possibilities for people and communities, from the local to global.
Chloe is part of the team delivering the Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded Spaces, Places and Belonging hub for community-led research in the cultural heritage sector.
Articles
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Blog post
On the Record: Love Letters
NewThis episode looks at the extraordinary collection of love letters, spanning centuries, that you might not expect to find in a government archive.
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Blog post
On the Record: Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
In this episode of On the Record we explore what VE Day was like, from the soldiers and medics at the frontline, to the folks at home hoping for peace.
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On the Record: MI5: Official Secrets
In celebration of our new exhibition featuring these secret files and spy gadgets, this episode of our podcast delves into the real world of espionage.
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Focus on
The Huey Fong: Hong Kong's 1979 refugee crisis
In December 1978, Vietnamese refugees seeking asylum aboard the Huey Fong were refused entry to Hong Kong. Records we hold document the 34-day standoff.