Collection blog
Using The National Farm Survey as a gateway for research
Discover how one farm in East Sussex can lead us on a journey through stage and screen, motorsport successes, and celebrity connections during the 20th century.
Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Blog posts, page 8 of 13
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News
Gresford Colliery documents head for Wrexham in first for The National Archives
The National Archives is displaying records related to the Gresford Colliery disaster in Wrexham Library to mark the 91st anniversary on 22 September 2025.
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News
Schools service scoops heritage award for The National Archives
Educators at The National Archives have won a prestigious prize for their history workshops.
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Podcast
On the Record: People of the Railways
In this episode, we uncover the personal stories behind Britain’s railway history—from tragedy and resilience to the everyday journeys that shaped a nation.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: People of the Railways
In our next episode of On the Record, we mark 200 years of rail travel through The National Archives’ records.
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News
Shakespeare family will found by historian
A 1642 will which caused a legal row about William Shakespeare’s property in Stratford-upon-Avon has been discovered at The National Archives.
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News
Wind in their sails: £750,000 grants boost for archives
Design plans for Titanic, sketches by Raymond Briggs and gig posters by Martin F. Bedford will all be more accessible thanks to cataloguing grants.
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Outreach blog
The Global Second World War: Languages, cultures and legacies
How did we design a workshop to explore the wide range of experiences that the Second World War resulted in for different communities in the UK?
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News
New accreditation awards to archive services
The Science and Industry Museum and the North Lanarkshire Archives have been accredited for the first time.
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News
Experts sought for The Manorial and Tithe Documents Panel
New members are being sought for a panel which advises The Master of the Rolls on historical documents related to the manorial system and tithes.
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Collection blog
Hidden in plain sight: an undeciphered letter from Louis XIV’s France
This letter – sent from the court of King Louis XIV in Paris – contains coded text that historians have been unable to decipher...
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Digital blog
Prototyping semantic search for case law
PhD student Caitlin Wilson showcases the latest results from her research into an accessible search function for The National Archives' Find Case Law service.
