Podcast
On the Record: Working women in history
Including stories from the Middle Ages to the 1960s, this episode examines women’s jobs, their conditions, their struggles, and their resilience through time.
Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Blog posts, page 12 of 13
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News
Professor Andrew Wathey reappointed as Chair of The National Archives Board
Professor Wathey has been reappointed for a second term as Chair of The National Archives Board. The term will begin in April 2025 and run for 5 years.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: Working women in history
Coming soon... for Women’s History Month our podcast will be exploring the lives, struggles, and resilience of working women through the centuries.
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News
Archives Revealed awards new cataloguing grants and first-ever consortium grant
Archives Revealed has awarded 12 cataloguing grants and its first ever consortium grant to archives across the UK.
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Our research blog
The history of ‘indecent advertisements’ in public toilets
Collaborative doctoral student Jessica Gregory shares her research using records held at The National Archives.
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Outreach blog
Archives and Emotions book launch: reflecting on models of collaboration
Iqbal Singh reflects on co-authoring a chapter for a new book on archival engagement practice.
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News
Major grant to fund research into the history of transatlantic slavery
The National Archives has been awarded a £1 million grant for a new, collaborative research on the history of the transatlantic trade in enslaved people.
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News
MI5: Official Secrets exhibition opens in the spring
Today, we can announce a groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with MI5 exploring the vital work of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency.
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Our research blog
Narrating ephemeral archival presence: LGBTQ+ histories and Colonial Office records
PhD student Garfield Campbell took on the challenge of scoping LGBTQ+ lives in colonial records. Here, he reflects on his findings.
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Collection blog
Working while pursuing my passion: Becoming an archivist apprentice
For National Apprenticeships Week, Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprentice Liv Page reflects on her first two months here at The National Archives.
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News
The National Archives to establish new hub for community-led research in the cultural heritage sector
Staff of galleries, libraries, archives and museums around the UK will soon be able to ask The National Archives for help funding community research projects.
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Seeking permanent home for John le Carré literary archive
The John le Carré literary archive has been accepted in lieu of tax by the government.
