Read the latest from interdisciplinary research projects happening at The National Archives. 2026-08-12T09:04:31Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/415/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/static/assets/images/icon-256x256.png 2026-08-07T15:07:00Z 2026-08-07T15:40:31.787978Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1675/

Marc Vermeulen shares new discoveries made during a research project into medieval silk seal bags, highlighting the richness and diversity of the collection.

Dr Marc Vermeulen https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/marc-vermeulen/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-07-27T12:00:00Z 2026-07-27T13:52:10.943851Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1579/

Giorgia Tolfo continues the second leg of her journey while exploring how archival research and walking can work together.

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Continuing her exploration into the combination of archival research and walking, Giorgia Tolfo sets off on the next leg of her journey.

Giorgia Tolfo https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/giorgia-tolfo/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-06-04T10:00:00Z 2026-06-05T15:59:52.927922Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1399/

On a three-month placement at the National Archives, Kaia Sollie explored records about Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian seafaring in the seventeenth century.

The National Archives 2026-05-18T09:00:00Z 2026-05-18T08:31:55.272783Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1278/

Olivia Page looks back on a recent conservation workshop that explored the sensory and physical qualities of historical materials.

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In this blog, Lucy Razzall explores how The Many Lives of Cardboard project uses documents from our collection to trace the histories of this everyday material.

Dr Lucy Razzall https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/dr-lucy-razzall/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-05-11T09:00:00Z 2026-05-27T10:25:33.238772Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1263/

In this blog, PhD student Adefola Toye considers how she has used colonial records to research West Africa's architectural history as part of her PhD.

The National Archives 2026-04-27T10:00:00Z 2026-04-27T14:46:25.146814Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/1269/

Viveca Mellegard explains how she used scientific analysis to investigate textile samples seized from a ship sailing from Suriname in 1795.

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In this blog, Andrew Janes explores how The National Archives team is addressing offensive terminology within our catalogue descriptions.

Andrew Janes https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/andrew-janes/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-02-09T09:00:00Z 2026-02-09T09:06:24.878961Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/970/

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

Michael Mahoney https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/michael-mahoney/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-01-16T10:00:00Z 2026-01-19T09:31:44.057621Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/908/

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

Dr Heather Craddock https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/dr-heather-craddock/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom Giorgia Tolfo https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/giorgia-tolfo/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-01-12T10:00:00Z 2026-01-12T10:06:41.037686Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/871/

Giorgia Tolfo continues her trip along the South West Coast Path, exploring the rewards of combining archival research and walking.

Giorgia Tolfo https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/giorgia-tolfo/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2026-01-12T09:59:00Z 2026-01-12T10:06:07.923824Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/868/

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.

Giorgia Tolfo https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/giorgia-tolfo/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2025-10-02T09:00:00Z 2025-10-02T08:36:46.304515Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/665/

Researchers Giorgia Tolfo and Katherine Howells reflect on their recent project focusing on the metadata in our photographic copyright collections.

Dr Katherine Howells https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/katherine-howells/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom Giorgia Tolfo https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/giorgia-tolfo/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2025-07-28T10:00:00Z 2025-07-28T09:42:55.413417Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/545/

PhD student Caitlin Wilson showcases the latest results from her research into an accessible search function for The National Archives' Find Case Law service.

The National Archives 2025-04-28T09:00:00Z 2025-06-03T08:40:10.698938Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/419/

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

Dr Ellen Addis https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/dr-ellen-addis/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2025-03-31T09:00:00Z 2025-05-22T15:53:32.685788Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/417/

We delve into the fascinating research recently undertaken into a number of Victorian records in our collection featuring rare examples of early photography.

Dr Marc Vermeulen https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/marc-vermeulen/?utm_source=feed-research-projects&utm_medium=atom 2025-02-24T08:41:00Z 2025-05-01T09:26:24.734988Z https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/page/423/

Collaborative doctoral student Jessica Gregory shares her research using records held at The National Archives.

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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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Student Isobel Newby reflects on the research process of undertaking a PhD during a global pandemic.

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