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Our research projects blog - posts from 2026

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.

Close up black and white photo portrait of Subhas Chandra Bose looking serious and calm
Published
9 February 2026

This blog explores the complex history of India’s role as part of the British Empire between 1939–45, during the Second World War.

Most recent posts

  • black and white image of factory producing smoke
    Published
    16 January 2026

    In this blog, Heather Craddock and Giorgia Tolfo reflect on the 2025 ‘Talking records: Pollution in the Archive’ symposium held at The National Archives.

  • Colour photograph showing a sloping green cliff leading down to a grey beach and waves crashing against rocks.
    Published
    12 January 2026

    How can archival research deepen the experience of hiking, and vice versa? Giorgia Tolfo finds out on a trip down the South West Coast Path.

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